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Kansas lawmakers have promised for years to fix sky-high property tax bills. But the 2026 session ended with both Democrats and Republicans disappointed and vowing to try again next year. -
A project to divert water away from the Missouri River in North Dakota has sparked a new fight in a decades-long conflict about how to manage the river’s water in times of drought. -
Mass Street Plant Company is set for a soft opening May 2 in the Lawrence space that formerly belonged to plant shop Jungle House. The original Kansas City location opened in 2022. -
Motivated young people seeking a first time job are encountering a “low-hire, low-fire” job market in Kansas City and beyond. -
The Kansas City Royals are officially moving to Crown Center. But it remains unclear how much money Missouri taxpayers will contribute — Gov. Mike Kehoe said it will likely total hundreds of millions of dollars. -
Immigration-related flights in and out of Missouri increased more than 200% in the first year of the Trump administration. Kansas City International Airport is central to these deportation efforts, but there's almost nothing KCI or the city can do. -
Kansas City Public Schools has started some building projects funded by the $424 million general obligation bond, and is seeking more public input on the details of others. Its plan includes improving every school in the district, and building two new elementaries. -
If everything goes right, new taxes generated by a $1.9 billion ballpark will help pay off Kansas City's $600 million loan to help finance the deal. But if it goes wrong, that public money could be drained from city services. -
Creators of the iconic Kansas City brand will sell T-shirts, hoodies and other locally-branded accessories. A soft launch of the pop-up store at the Overland Park, Kansas, mall will take place in May. -
Brody’s Boundless Playground at the Blue Valley Rec Sports Complex is part of a national effort to address gaps in accessible recreation. While one in six children in the United States has a developmental or physical disability, fewer than one in five public playgrounds is considered fully inclusive. -
Events are planned throughout the tournament, featuring watch parties, live music, and cultural programs. Partnerships include the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and American Jazz Museum. -
Despite steadily declining birthrates in Missouri, Kansas and across the country, in the last year Children’s Mercy has announced major expansions in Overland Park, Wichita and Springfield. Its expanded downtown campus could include four new buildings.
