Royals, Children's Mercy to Anchor KC's New Downtown Hub
Kansas City's downtown is set for a historic transformation with the new Royals stadium and a $1B Children's Mercy expansion rising as neighbors in Crown Center.
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Kansas City's downtown is set for a historic transformation with the new Royals stadium and a $1B Children's Mercy expansion rising as neighbors in Crown Center.
New renderings reveal the full scope of the $440M+ Encore project set to transform the KC Crossroads with a high-rise apartment tower, luxury hotel, and office building.
The KC Royals snapped an 8-game losing streak with a thrilling 6-5 walk-off win over the Orioles, thanks to Maikel Garcia's daring dash home on a wild pitch.
As the Chiefs & Royals plan to leave, a new task force will decide the fate of the Truman Sports Complex. We dive into the history of how it was built and why.
A long-track supercell that meteorologist Ryan Hall called "the biggest and most interesting storm I've ever seen in my life" tracked from Wichita Falls toward Fort Worth on the evening of April 25, 2026, dropping a confirmed tornado on Runaway Bay before a Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado warning over Azle was allowed to expire as the rotation weakened. Here is what we know tonight.
A deadly crash involving a fallen highway sign shut down I-35 in Overland Park this week, killing one driver and raising serious questions about infrastructure safety.
The April 23, 2026 Tornado Emergency tracked across Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma. Latest on damage assessment, EF rating, and Mass Casualty status.
A line of supercells produced at least five confirmed tornadoes through the Kansas Flint Hills on the evening of April 23, 2026, damaging homes near Lake Kahola while the Kansas City metro was spared a direct hit. Here is what we know tonight.
This Earth Day, Kansas City is leading the Midwest in urban sustainability by transforming into a 'sponge city' with ambitious green infrastructure projects.
A former Kansas mayor pleaded guilty to misdemeanors for voting as a noncitizen, avoiding jail in a plea deal that ends a high-profile case from AG Kris Kobach.
Kansas City is confronting a public safety crisis after a weekend with six deadly shootings. The city's 2025 homicide rate is outpacing its deadliest year on record.
A new map reveals the 2-mile path of destruction from the Belton tornado, impacting over 200 properties. We analyze the data and what it means for KC.
Planet Comicon's 27th annual event drew 75,000 fans to Kansas City, generating a massive $14 million in economic impact and filling over 2,000 hotel nights.
KC World Cup Fan Fest: Flo Rida, Tech N9ne to Headline
The KC Council is set to vote on two competing plans to fund a $5.9M police settlement shortfall, a decision that will shape fiscal transparency and governance.
A confirmed tornado struck Ottawa, KS, Monday night, causing major structural damage and power outages. Other communities, including Hillsdale Lake, were also hit.
Multiple recent crashes involving KCPD vehicles have left officers and civilians seriously injured, raising alarms about public safety and reckless driving in KC.
Kansas City is investing $1.6M in its 'Open Doors!' grant program to fill vacant storefronts with local businesses ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Learn how.
KCMO City Council has introduced a plan for a $1.9B downtown Royals stadium, outlining a $600M city investment without new taxes. Here's the breakdown.
New data shows 61% of Automation Anywhere's Q4 bookings came from AI, signaling a major shift from experimental AI to deploying agents in core business operations.
Kansas City's historic Rock Island Bridge is now open as the world's first-ever entertainment district on a bridge, a major new landmark for the West Bottoms.
Salesforce is rolling out 30 new AI features for Slack, transforming Slackbot into a proactive 'super agent' that automates tasks and redefines workplace collaboration.
Kansas City's historic Rock Island Bridge reopens as a world-first entertainment district over the Kansas River, sparking a new era of development in the West Bottoms.
Kansas City's historic Rock Island Bridge has reopened as the world's first entertainment district on a bridge, featuring a public park, dining, and event spaces.