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Saint Joseph
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Saint Joseph. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ With Christmas three days away, the Adopt-a-Family program still needs adopters for 85 families & more donations for a low-stock gift room serving 28 people. Forms to adopt and drop off items are available at AFL-CIO Community Services. KQ2
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A federal order to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III is set to give Missouri businesses tax relief and recognition for medicinal benefits, and industry leaders predict profits could rise by 30% as the change moves forward in 2026 (local firms plan to reinvest in growth). St. Joseph Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Missouri State Highway Patrol urges safe travel this holiday season after reporting 295 state crashes in a 30-hour period that resulted in 5 deaths and 133 injuries. Drivers in St. Joseph are advised to obey traffic laws and consult the MoDOT Traveler Information Map for road construction updates. KQ2
- ➤ Governor Mike Kehoe expressed strong disappointment Monday on social media after the Chiefs announced plans to build a $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas. He said his state's incentives could have supported a legacy Arrowhead experience if the team had stayed. KQ2
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Missouri Western officials said they will keep planning the Kansas City Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, stressing the event has been a point of pride since 2010 and will continue to offer a great experience for fans and students even as the team plans a move in 2031. KQ2
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