While most of their residents were sleeping, Missouri's state legislature took the next step toward funding stadium upgrades for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs. Senate Bill 3, which included the Show Me Sports Investment Act,

The stadium funding plan now goes to the Missouri House. While Kansas has offered to pay 70% of the cost of new stadiums if the Kansas City teams move, Missouri's offer would cover about half the cost.

The Missouri Senate has passed a new stadium funding bill that could play a pivotal role in keeping the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in the Show-Me State – just weeks before the teams are expected to make a final decision on their future stadium homes.