Jackson County

Coping with COVID: Jackson County revised capacity guidelines take effect Friday

A revised health order by the Jackson County Health Department last week has already taken effect today, the amended order beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday. The revision increased the gathering capacity guideline for indoor and outdoors events to 100… more

Children’s Mercy scores millions for pediatric research

Kansas City-based Children’s Mercy announced on Wednesday a donation worth celebrating for its Genomic Answers for Kids research initiative. Donations brought in $16 million for the program which serves as the flagship initiative for the highly anticipated Children’s Mercy Research… more

Q&A with Jenny Housley

Q: Blue KC has announced that it’s getting back into the ACA marketplace for the coming enrollment period. What has changed in the broader insurance market that makes this the right move? A: Over the past couple of years, we… more

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to allow student athlete compensation

Kansas City-based National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the passage of new legislation Tuesday. Said to be the first legislation of its kind in college sports, the approved change now allows student athletes in the college athletics association the… more

Industrial developments surge in south Kansas City

Industrial development in the Kansas City region has gained attention recently as numerous approved developments are already underway. Particularly around the Interstate 49 corridor, five industrial developments in the metro have taken root Kansas City SmartPort tracks buildings, intermodal centers… more

S&P downgrades rating of KCI bonds

S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on Kansas City, Mo.'s senior general airport revenue bonds (GARBs), issued for the Kansas City International Airport (MCI), to 'A-' from 'A' and also lowered its SPUR on Kansas… more

Grandview, Gladstone and Liberty among Top 10 easiest places to sell a home in Missouri

Nation and statewide housing market data was collected and analyzed by SmartAsset for a report on America's healthiest housing markets, the study locating the best housing markets in Missouri. Three of the top 10 cities identified fall within the Kansas… more

Metropolitan Community College to break ground on new Engineering Technology building

Tomorrow, Metropolitan Community College’s Penn Valley campus will upturn the first shovels-full of dirt where a completed Engineering Technology building will sit next year. In a 1 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6, the event will… more

Kansas City, Mo. to receive over $4 million in funding in Monday award ceremony

An award ceremony this afternoon will present over $4 million to the city of Kansas City, Mo. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and being given to the city to protect families and… more

Potential budget cuts, changes for Kansas City, Mo. police department

Discussions over broadening budget cuts to Kansas City, Mo. government jobs and services has turned attention to the Kansas City, Mo. Police Department. This week, Police Chief Rick Smith addressed potential effects that cost reduction plans in Kansas City, Mo.… more