Charlie Riedel
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Associated Press
The Kansas City Royals did not come to terms with Clay County in time to make it to their April ballot. With Overland Park off the table, the team is looking at a later vote for the Northland or staying in Kansas City, at Washington Square Park.
Noah Taborda
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KCUR 89.3
Katherine Keely
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Columbia Missourian
The latest: MO + KS lawmakers return
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- Trump eliminó 2800 puestos de trabajo federales en Kansas City y miles más en Missouri y Kansas
- Demócrata de Kansas City intenta insertar una disposición anti-ICE de ley
- Sin previo aviso, la única oficina del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados en Kansas City cerró
- Con la llegada de la Copa Mundial a Kansas City, estos aficionados podrán apoyar aquí a sus países de origen
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After a yearlong investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board did not find a single cause for the deadly collision, but blamed the crash on multiple systemic failures. 67 people died when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines flight from Wichita. -
A bargain-basement price. A property tax break. An infrastructure incentive. A property assessment appeal. The Plaza’s new owners have pushed several financial levers to craft a potentially lucrative redevelopment plan. -
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States — several of which are in Kansas City — because of the conduct of President Trump and his administration at home and abroad. -
Haddix pleaded guilty in March 2025 for crimes related to lying about having a chimp named Tonka. But her attorneys say the 46-month sentence is higher than federal sentencing guidelines. -
A spokesperson for the Kansas City Royals said the much-watched Aspiria site at 119th and Nall does not meet "our criteria for a stadium." Kansas City leaders are still pushing a downtown location, but the team has yet to make its decision. -
Advocates and incarcerated people say prisoners were ordered outside during the recent winter storm, and punished with segregation or discipline if they refused. -
According to recent data from medical records, Nebraska and Kansas have the highest rates of Parkinson’s disease diagnoses. Groups in Kansas are helping people with Parkinson’s slow the progression of the disease through activities including exercise and art classes. -
Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown at the end of this week. -
Four economists say the state relied on exaggerated numbers to make the Kansas City Chiefs deal, the largest public subsidy of a stadium in American history, look better. State officials say football teams bring in real value as millions flock to the stadium projects.
Whether you’re a local or among the hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel into Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup, KCUR put together some pointers for what to expect from the tournament — and how to become a soccer fan.
