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Super Bowl Rally Shooting Caused by Dispute, 23 Gunshot Victims, One Dead

Posted February 15, 2024 Updated 2:27 p.m. February 15, 2024  Kansas City police say the shooting that took place after the conclusion of the Super Bowl rally, which led to 23 victims injured, was caused by a dispute. Kansas City… more

CPC Acquires Kansas City-Based Drug Free Sport International

Posted February 15, 2024 Updated 8:30 a.m. February 16, 2024 Kansas City-based investment holding company CPC, LLC announced it has acquired Drug Free Sport International, a drug testing company also in Kansas City. Founded in 1999, Drug Free Sport International… more

Royals Selects Crossroads District as Location for New Planned Ballpark

Posted February 14, 2024 The Kansas City Royals officially announced the location of its new stadium and sports entertainment district will be set in the East Crossroads District downtown. Royals officials and Kansas City leaders held a press conference Tuesday… more

Kansas City Royals to Announce Location of New Ballpark

Posted February 13, 2024 This is an ongoing story and will be updated when more information is available. The Kansas City Royals finally plan to announce the location of the team’s new stadium and entertainment district during a Tuesday press… more

Report: KCMO Rent Prices Increase Amid Surge of Apartment Development

Posted February 13, 2024 Zillow released its January 2024 Rental Market Report, showing how rental prices have increased in Kansas City, and other major cities, despite apartment construction on the rise and cooling for economic growth in the nation. Rents… more

Westlake Ace Hardware Officially Opens Third Lee’s Summit Location

Posted February 12, 2024 Westlake Ace Hardware announced it will soon be hosting a grand opening event for its third location in Lee’s Summit. The new Westlake Ace Hardware in Lee’s Summit, located at 3511 S.W. Market Street near the… more

Trucking Company XPO Wants to Build 180,000SF Facility in Shawnee

Posted February 12, 2024 Updated 9:47 a.m. February 13, 2024  Connecticut-based XPO, Inc. has proposed plans to create a 180,000-square-foot-plus trucking facility in northwest Shawnee. XPO rezoning approval of approximately 45 acres east of Kansas 7 Highway on the north… more

The Kansas City Chiefs Parade and Rally Set For Wednesday

Posted February 12, 2024 The Kansas City Chiefs have won Super Bowl LVIII and hometown fans can expect to see this year's champions at the parade and victory rally downtown on Wednesday. The Chiefs Kingdom Champions Parade and victory rally… more

JE Dunn Awarded $62M Courthouse Improvement Contact, to Create Over 300 Jobs

Posted February 12, 2024 JE Dunn Construction Co. lands a contract for more than $62 million for building improvements at the Charles E. Whittaker U.S. Courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri. The project is estimated to create over 300 jobs over… more

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Gets New CEO From South Overland Park Center

Posted February 8, 2024 AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has appointed its new president and chief executive officer Alan Verrill, MD and will step into his new role later this month. Effective February 25, Verrill will be the new President and CEO… more