Regional News

Kansas City Zoo secures approval for new aquarium

The Kansas City Zoo received final approval to build a new $75 million aquarium on Tuesday from the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Board. Construction is set to begin in 2021 and will be built on the main path as… more

Veterans Community Project in KC to build new resource center

The Kansas City, Mo. non-profit Veterans Community Project announced Wednesday morning plan to build a navigation center. Plans for the new center will focus on making it a location for compiled veteran resources all in one place. The campus will… more

Coping with COVID: Lenexa laboratory to open direct sale of COVID-19 tests to consumers

Clinical Reference Laboratory in Lenexa announced that it is now selling its saliva-based COVID-19 RT-PCR test directly to consumers. It costs $110, including shipping. The company says the test is one of the most affordable COVID-19 home tests currently available… more

Pennsylvania first state to face election lawsuit

As news of alleged voter fraud circles in the U.S., the Trump campaign administration is has already begun to take action just over one week since Election Day. While final race results for the presidential race have still not been… more

Better Homes and Gardens KC announces new principal, CEO

Entering the real estate world 13 years ago, Christian Barnes has climbed the ladder and has been announced as the new principal owner, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Kansas City Homes. The company is the… more

Shawnee council enters agreement to upgrade intersection

The Shawnee City Council came to a decision to enter a development agreement with Amazon and Airtex Inc. on Monday. Included in the agreement are approved roadway improvement to an intersection located near the WestLink Business Center at Kansas Highway… more

Kansas City Council committee to discuss minimum wage

The Kansas City Council's Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee met Tuesday to discuss a proposed ordinance on minimum wage. Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Quinton Lucas wants a humane wage for workers at entities that get 25 percent or more… more

Evergy turns down multibillion bid from Florida-based NextEra

Evergy Inc. rejected a $15 billion all-stock acquisition offer from NextEra Energy Inc., Reuters reported Monday.  It’s unclear whether NextEra will take a new approach to a potential acquisition, though the company has no immediate plans to try again, sources told… more

Coping with COVID: New tool estimates risk of contracting COVID-19 at a public event

A recently developed tool from the Georgia Institute of Technology provides anyone with access to internet the ability to use an interactive map that calculates the risk of contracting COVID-19 at an event. The map displays the current risk level… more

Ford investing $100 million at Claycomo plant

The Northland Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Claycomo, Mo. will see new jobs and ramped-up production, thanks to a generous investment from Ford. An investment of $100 million will be made at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant, the… more