Kansas City, Missouri

Contractor selected for new Buck O’Neil Bridge

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announced the team chosen to lead the reconstruction of the Buck O’Neil Bridge. Kansas City-based Massman-Clarkson, A Joint Venture, was selected by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) as the design-build contractor to replace… more

KU Health System reports milestone as total number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients falls below 100

A complete count of all COVID-19 patients hospitalized at The University of Kansas Health System has fallen below 100 for the first time in months, according to a Wednesday media briefing. The total encompasses all active and recovering COVID-19 patients… more

Kansas City restaurant files COVID-19 lawsuit against city, seeks reprieve on restrictions

O’Dowd’s Gastrobar is the second metro restaurant to express its frustration with Kansas City COVID-19 restrictions via legal means, filing a lawsuit against the city. The most recent lawsuit from O'Dowd's follows a similar one filed in December by The… more

Minnesota marketing company acquires KC-based Wellington

Overland-Park headquartered marketing company Wellington has been acquired by St. Paul, Minnesota-based Augeo Affinity Marketing Inc.. Augeo, a larger industry player providing enterprise engagement and loyalty platforms, will take on Wellington's locations and leave the name in its rebrand, which… more

KC labor market report reveals healthcare as largest industry

A three-month labor market summary for the Kansas City region posted by the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center displays data collected between October 2020 and December 2020 on regional employers, industries, full-time jobs and more. Over the three-month timespan,… more

KCPS to make return to classrooms in March

Kansas City, Missouri, Public Schools students will return to in-person learning in March, according to the district. The announcement was made Friday morning after sessions with district leaders, teachers, students and families. Beginning March 1, staff will return to work… more

Coping with COVID: KU Health System reports steady decline in active COVID-19 patients

The numbers of active COVID-19 patients has dropped once again at The University of Kansas Health System with 43 people with the active virus hospitalized today, down from 50 on Friday. Ten patients are in the ICU, the same as… more

KCI reports over 60 percent drop in passengers for 2020

Kansas City International Airport was no exemption to the wide span on industries negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2020. Though conditions have improved for many, industries such as travel and hospitality continue to face setbacks. In 2020, passenger traffic at… more

Select Kansas City hospitals begin first round of mass vaccinations today with sites across metro

Three metro hospitals have opened as mass vaccination sites beginning this week for those with existing appointments. Missouri’s Department of Health and Human Services website shows that Truman Medical Center, Liberty Hospital and North Kansas City Hospital are among the… more

Report values KC housing market at $189B in 2020

A strong housing market in 2020 placed the Kansas City metro’s housing value at $189 billion, according to a report from Zillow. The U.S. housing market gained more value in 2020 than any year since 2005, according to the report.… more