Jackson County


Britt Reid no longer with Chiefs following contract expiration

Kansas City Chiefs outside linebackers coach Britt Reid, son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, is no longer employed by the Chiefs. Britt Reid's contract expired following the Super Bowl LV game last Sunday, although he was placed on administrative… more

Kansas City State of the City address outlines budget cuts

The Kansas City State of the City address on Wednesday night covered topics such as violent crime, a strained budget and COVID-19. Nothing new to the city and others across the U.S., COVID-19 is just one reason for a massive shortfall… more

Proposed Briarcliff apartment project seeks bond incentive

A real estate project that could potentially deliver more apartments is seeking incentives to build. Opus Group and Balboa Real Estate Partners revealed plans to build a 256-unit apartment complex on a former Kansas City Power & Light District dump… more

Kansas City industrial market one of the most active in 2020

The Kansas City industrial sector ended the year displaying strong market fundamentals with 1.2 million square feet of total net absorption during the quarter. Net absorption in 2020 totaled 5.9 million square feet, a 16.3% increase over the average for… more

New ownership will reopen Tiffany & Co. Plaza location

News of Tiffany & Co.'s permanent closure of its location on the County Club Plaza has been reversed. On Jan. 7, 2021, Paris-based LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE acquired Tiffany & Co. for $15.8 billion, stepping in as its… more

Congress Logistics Center nears completion, could receive investment from manufacturing company

A northland project in the works since August 2020 is expected to complete in the next few months. Located near the Kansas City International Airport (KCI), the Congress Logistics Center is scheduled to complete in early Q2 of 2021, and… more

Former Chiefs head coach Marty Schottenheimer dies

Former Kansas City Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer died on Monday at the age of 77, less than a week after his family announced he had been moved to hospice. Schottenheimer served as a head coach in the NFL for 21… more

T-Mobile sees total revenue boost of 71 percent during Q4 in months following Sprint merger

Nearly one year since closing on its merger with Sprint Corporation on April 1, 2020, T-Mobile US is seeing sizable revenue gains. In Q4 of 2020, T-Mobile’s total revenue rose 71 percent. Adding 1.7 million new customers in Q4, the… more

Garmin wins latest round in patent infringement lawsuit

A judge's recent ruling in a lawsuit from Philips against Garmin International Inc. came out in favor for Olathe-based Garmin. Philips sued Garmin, Fitbit Inc. and others, alleging patent infringement on wearable technology.  The patents in named involve smartwatch functions… more

Kansas City Chiefs fall short of back-to-back Super Bowl win

A highly anticipated Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers resulted in a disappointing loss for the former. The Chiefs fell to the Buccaneers 9-31 on the Buccaneer’s home turf at Raymond James Stadium in… more