Regional News
Posted May 2, 2024 Renderings from architect David Manica released on Wednesday, giving Kansas lawmakers a glimpse of what a new Chiefs stadium could look like in Kansas City, Kansas. The proposed stadium would be located at I-435 and I-70…
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Posted May 1, 2024 The University of Kansas Health System and Liberty Hospital announced Wednesday that definitive agreements for the two healthcare providers were signed. Liberty will remain its own entity while transferring its operations to KU Health. The two…
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Posted April 30, 2024 Members from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri Governor Mike Parson and leaders of the logistics company Americold gathered Tuesday to break ground on the $127 million facility. In February, Americold announced a strategic collaboration…
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Posted April 29, 2024 UMB Financial Corporation and Heartland Financial, USA Inc. announced the two companies have entered into a merger agreement. The transaction will increase UBM assets by over 40 percent, the largest acquisition in UMB history. UMB’s acquisition…
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Posted April 25, 2024 A new report from real estate company Redfin shows buying a home in the U.S. now costs more than ever following rates for an average 30-year fixed mortgage surpasses 7 percent. The median U.S. home sale…
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Posted April 24, 2024 Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health, a nonprofit healthcare system, announced it will transfer two of its Kansas-based clients to another healthcare provider and permanently close its Kansas City, Kansas clinic. Intermountain Health operates three clinics in…
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Posted April 18, 2024 The Federal Reserve Board released the Beige Book for April, showing slight economic growth in the Tenth District while community and regional banking activity remained nearly unchanged. The Tenth District, or the Federal Reserve Bank of…
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Posted April 17, 2024 An analysis from WalletHub.com lists Kansas City, Kansas as one of the top 30 most diverse cities in America. KCK ranked No. 26 on WalletHub’s Most Diverse Cities in the U.S. (2024), published April 15. The…
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Posted April 12, 2024 KC SmartPort hosted its annual industry briefing Wednesday, bringing together over 650 industrial leaders and highlighting the Kansas City region as a center for global investment. Industrial leaders from the surrounding Kansas City region and beyond…
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Posted April 11, 2024 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, joined by attorneys general from six other states, has filed a lawsuit against President Biden and the U.S. Department of Education, challenging the administration’s student loan forgiveness plan. Bailey, a Republican,…
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