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Federal Health Insurance Exchange for Small Businesses Launches in Missouri

The Department of Health and Human Services launched a series of on-line insurance exchanges Monday in five states, including Missouri. Known as SHOP exchanges, the Small Business Health Options Program is being put in place after a one-year delay as part… more

Do Or Die Tonight

An off-day Monday provided time to reflect on what an exciting October it’s been for Kansas City. Despite the morose feelings that followed the past two World Series games, the metro remains a sea of blue, from the Royal garb… more

Royals Fall to Giants in Game 4

Kansas City starts off strong with a 4-1 lead only to see it erode to a productive 16 hit 11 run rally by the Giants to capture Game 4. What started looking good for the Royals heading into the bottom… more

Royals Fall to Giants in Game 4

Kansas City starts off strong with a 4-1 lead only to see it erode to a productive 16 hit 11 run rally by the Giants to capture Game 4. more

Royals Take Game 3 – Lead Series 2-1

The Kansas City Royals claim a big win with a 3-2 victory against the Giants in San Francisco's AT&T Park Friday night. The 6th again proved to be the explosive inning again when the Royals scored two runs to distance… more

It’s the Power of the Tie

About a dozen years or so ago the Royals gave away a tie sponsored by Dodge, featuring pictures of the Avenger alternating with the Royals logo, set on a background of various shades of blue. Not the most attractive of… more

Growing KC Logistics Sector Gets Another Boost

  A Connecticut-based transportation logistics firm will bring 125 jobs to that growing Kansas City business sector, Gov. Jay Nixon’s office has announced. XPO Logistics will make a $1.2 million capital investment to open its first freight brokerage in Missouri.… more

KC Council Previews 5-Year Plan

Kansas City has rolled out its five-year plan for structuring municipal finances through 2020, a document that is part mission/vision statement, part financial statement and in part a goal-setting exercise for allocating a $915.8 million in expenditures next year. The… more

Game 2: Even-Steven. Now, Off to the Bay Area

There’s something to be said for “the formula,” that combination of base-running speed, lockdown pitching and just enough offense to scratch out a win. Hey: It worked well enough to get Kansas City into the 2014 World Series. But there’s… more

Olathe Eyes 25-Year Transit Plan

Overland Park (current population: 181,260) has been the biggest Kansas-side city in the metro area since overtaking Kansas City, Kan., roughly a decade ago, but even that fast-growing community hasn’t kept pace with what’s happened with growth rates in neighboring… more