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Saint Joseph
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, Saint Joseph. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ InspireU Children’s Discovery Center is hosting its Noon Years Eve event today, inviting families to experience play, music, STEM demos, crafts, face painting, treats, games and a countdown with a balloon drop. Roy Moye will emcee festivities from 9 a.m. until 1 a.m, with ticket purchase required. St. Joseph Post
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The St. Joseph Glore Psychiatric Museum was featured on My Haunted Hometown (a Canadian series spotlighting paranormal activity) that adds intrigue to the historic site. The museum will host a February 'Nothing Says Love Like Murder' series with ghost hunts and forensic workshops. KQ2
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Missouri's minimum wage will rise from $13.75 to $15 an hour on Jan. 1. Proposition A, approved by 58% of voters in Nov. 2024, marks the state's second raise + a follow-up to the earlier boost from $12.30 to $13.75. KQ2
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Seven candidates filed Tuesday evening to seek two open St. Joseph School District board seats for next April's election after meeting strict residency, tax, and age requirements + other local rules. Voters will choose who fills the seats currently held by Whitney Lanning and Tom Richmond, whose terms end in April. KQ2
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Joseph urges residents to drive safely during New Year’s celebrations starting today at 6 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. Jan. 1, advising designated drivers, seatbelt use, and careful route planning (using the MoDOT Traveler Information Map) amid ongoing road construction. St. Joseph Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ CMS announced that in 2026 Missouri will receive $216 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program to upgrade hospitals, clinics and technology in rural areas and improve care for local residents. St. Joseph Post
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Winter Renewal: A Wellness Retreat
10 AM – 4 PM — Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art — $125 — Experience a restorative day with yoga, meditation, and creative arts in a tranquil museum setting.
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