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Leaders of Kansas City met virtually with officials at FIFA, the soccer’s world governing body, on Thursday. Kansas City gave a presentation to officials in the hopes of making Kansas City one of 10 U.S. host cities for the 2026…
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New case numbers creeping upward once again, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas made an official announcement Friday morning that the city’s standing mask policy, originally set to expire this weekend, has been extended. First issued by Lucas on June 27,…
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National Bank Holdings Corp. (NYSE: NBHC) plans to close a total of 12 branches across the U.S., part of those closures including three Bank Midwest locations in the Kansas City area. Bank Midwest is a division of NBH Bank, which…
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On Wednesday, Kansas Speedway announced it will be hosting the rescheduled July NASCAR Cup Series without fans in attendance. Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren said that over the past month they have worked closely with public health officials, medical experts…
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A name change is in the near future for the Sprint Center, as well as a change in color. On Thursday T-Mobile revealed details for the T-Mobile Center, known currently as the Sprint Center. “I couldn’t be prouder to announce…
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A continued increase in crime and overall violence has gained national attention as the White House announced Wednesday plans to send federal agents into Kansas City. The intervention is an attempt to address growing levels of violence in the city,…
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An national hospital ranking index released Tuesday by the Lown Institute measured hospitals across the U.S., recognizing six Kansas City-area facilities for their work. The index scored from three categories, seven sub-components and 42 detailed metrics to provide a unique…
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In June, Missouri received a shipment of 60,000 nitrile and latex gloves from its sister state of Jeollanamdo Province, Republic of Korea to assist in the response to COVID-19, according to a news release from the Missouri Department of Economic…
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Come fall, families with students in the Blue Springs School District have the option of returning to in-person classes for the semester or can opt out and enroll their children in BSSD Distance Learning, according to a Tuesday email from…
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The completion of its newest facility in Olathe has allowed StorageMart to add 784 climate-controlled storage units in the area. This follows the acquisition of Go Storage on 8th Street in Downtown Kansas City in April, where the company added 310 units of storage…
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