Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

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Good morning, Saint Joseph. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, a 51-year-old from Utica, Nebraska drove a Honda Crosstour that turned into northbound I-29 and was hit by a Ford Focus driven by a 21-year-old from Savannah, Missouri, causing the Crosstour to overturn and leaving its driver and a female passenger injured — the Focus driver was not hurt. KQ2
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Tori Blevins announced The Metropolitan, a local event space, will close after Sept. 30—she wants more time with her 4-year-old boy and to manage rising costs. Customers said the space brought the community together and described the closure as bittersweet. KQ2
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Allied Arts Council is hosting its 12th Annual Sculpture Walk downtown with 14 whimsical sculptures for visitors to vote on—votes end in January 2026. Executive director Jessica Agnew said the event brings art and people together. KQ2
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Mosaic Life Care Foundation will offer STEAM camps for third to eighth graders at EmpowerU in downtown St. Joseph from July 14 through August 1 to provide hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Sessions will run from 9am to noon and 12:30 to 3:30 pm and include activities like Lego robots, Minecraft education, and Rocket League Esports—designed to spark early interest in future career paths. St. Joseph Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Grain Belt Express spokesman Martin Grego accused Attorney General Andrew Bailey of playing politics with his legal move to cancel a green energy transmission line—he said Bailey demanded documents from Invenergy amid concerns that the company misled the Missouri Public Service Commission. Grain Belt said it is reviewing the demand while project development continues despite pending eminent domain actions and promises to save Missouri customers up to $18 billion. St. Joseph Post
- ➤ Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has asked for documents from Grain Belt Express to check whether its planned green energy line in north-central Missouri may use land in ways that do not help locals. He said the project might misuse eminent domain and has urged the Public Service Commission to review the job and cost estimates provided. St. Joseph Post
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St. Joseph Goats Indoor Football
7:05 PM — St. Joseph Civic Arena — Tickets available — Catch the excitement of indoor football as the St. Joseph Goats battle it out on the field.
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Afroman Live Performance
6-9 p.m. — Good Times Event Center — From $31.29 — Come enjoy a live performance with Afroman and a vendor fair prior to the show.
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The Addams Family Musical
7 p.m. — Missouri Theater — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy the hilarious antics of the Addams family as they navigate secrets, love, and a dinner with the in-laws.
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Imagine Eleven - TriLemma
6-8 p.m. — Coleman Hawkins Park / Felix Street Square — Free entry — Enjoy live music and local food vendors in a community atmosphere.
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Summer Sizzler 5k/10k/15k
7-10 a.m. — Bode Ice Arena St. Joseph — Registration required — A fun summer race event perfect for the whole family with great swag and chip-timing.
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