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Kansas City Chiefs, Gov. Laura Kelly Announce Agreement to Move Chiefs to Kansas

Posted December 22, 2025 This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.  Updated December 23, 2025, at 10:14 a.m. The Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today announced an agreement to move the football team to… more

It’s Way Past Time to Wage War on Gun Violence

The Valentine’s Day mass shooting that tarnished a citywide celebration of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory prompted Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves to declare afterward: “I’m angry at what happened today. The people who came to this celebration… more

KC2026 Unveils Playbook to Prepare Businesses for the World Cup

Posted December 22, 2025 KC2026 has released a playbook that prepares local businesses and communities for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Kansas City. KC2026, the nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Kansas City, has… more

Bobby Olm-Shipman Named New President of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City

Posted December 22, 2025 Saint Luke’s Health System has promoted Bobby Olm-Shipman to president of Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. Olm-Shipman will begin his new role effective Feb. 1, according to a release. He is succeeding Jani Johnson, who… more

Blue KC Announce Affiliation Agreement With Highmark Inc.

Posted December 17, 2025 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced plans to affiliate with Highmark Inc., a not-for-profit health insurer based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This affiliation is a significant step toward Blue KC’s long-term growth and expanding… more

Spencer Fane Combines With New York-based Frim, Adds 50 Attorneys

Posted December 17, 2025 Kansas City-based Spencer Fane announced its plans to combine with the firm Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe, establishing Spencer Fane’s first New York-based office. Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe and its team of 50… more

Sporting KC Enters New Partnership with Saint Luke’s, Children’s Mercy Deal Ends

Posted December 17, 2025 Saint Luke’s will become the new official health care provider and official team care provider of Sporting KC for the 2026 Major League Soccer season. The 10-year partnership between Sporting KC and Children’s Mercy will come… more

Trozzolo Communications Group to Acquire Midan Marketing

Posted December 11, 2025 Kansas City-based marketing communications agency Trozzolo Communications Group announced its acquisition of Midan Marketing, bolstering the company’s services in the meat industry sector. Trozzolo specializes in full-service, multi-channel advertising, branding, PR and digital solutions. Midan’s legacy… more

UG and American Royal Make New Agreement $375M Campus

Posted December 9, 2025 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County & Kansas City approved a reworked version of a $155 million STAR bond for the American Royal development near Kansas Speedway. The UG held its planning & zoning meeting on… more

Lee’s Summit City Council to Vote on $492M East Village Development Plans

Posted December 9, 2025 Updated December 11, 2025, at 3:17 p.m. The Lee’s Summit City Council could approve a $492.7 million development and its own tax incentives during a Tuesday meeting. The East Village project is a 130-acre mixed-use development… more