Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of December.
Good morning, Saint Joseph.
🏘️ Community
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.
📰 Economy
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).
🏛️ Government
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.
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.
🏈 Sports
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.
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