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Nearly three years after opening its new terminal, Kansas City International Airport has generated 40,000 jobs and $6.3 billion in economic output. The investment is transforming Kansas City into a global destination just as the city prepares to welcome the world for six FIFA World Cup matches this summer.
Kansas City brought together soccer fans and nature lovers to restore the Blue River before the city hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup. City council members turned the cleanup into a friendly competition between World Cup teams.
England's World Cup journey begins at Kansas City's Swope Soccer Village, a peaceful training haven nestled in a sprawling park. The city's mayor calls hosting the Three Lions a "historic moment" that will unite the community through the beautiful game.
The Kansas City Royals are partnering with Hallmark Cards on a $3 billion downtown project featuring a new ballpark at Crown Center. Two-thirds of the funding comes from private sources, creating 85 acres of mixed-use development in the heart of the city.
Defending World Cup champions Argentina chose Kansas City as their home base for the 2026 tournament, beating out Miami and bringing up to 100,000 fans to the heartland. The selection puts a Midwest city on the global stage as the largest World Cup in history kicks off in just three months.
Four Kansas cities just won $200,000 grants to tackle air pollution with their own customized plans. The funding helps local leaders create solutions that fit their communities' unique needs.
Kansas City Current plays in the world's first purpose-built women's soccer stadium, and Denver Summit is building their own. These groundbreaking venues are changing how women's sports franchises think about success.
A stranger pulled an unconscious driver from a burning van on a Kansas City highway, then disappeared before anyone could thank them. Now firefighters are asking the community to help find this humble hero.
After facing backlash for repealing protections last month, Kansas City leaders are introducing what they call the strongest municipal ban on conversion therapy in the country. The new ordinance protects LGBTQ+ youth from discredited practices condemned by major medical associations.
Kansas City nonprofits need volunteers right now, and the benefits go both ways. From reading with kids to caring for shelter animals, giving just a few hours creates measurable change in your community.
Kansas City firefighters rescued 11 people trapped in floodwaters during Monday morning storms, and every single person made it out safely. Their quick response shows how prepared emergency crews stay when severe weather hits their community.
Kansas City firefighters rescued 11 people from rising floodwaters Monday morning without a single injury reported. While severe storms battered the metro area, first responders turned a dangerous situation into a story of swift action and perfect execution.
Jason Sudeikis is bringing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to millions of viewers worldwide when Ted Lasso returns in 2026. The Kansas City native shut down the historic museum to film episodes exploring the parallel histories of racial barriers in baseball and English soccer.
Kansas City Public Schools is replacing 30,000 outdated devices with Apple technology, starting with over 4,500 brand new MacBook Neo laptops for students in 8th grade and up. The move signals a major investment in giving students access to modern learning tools.
Four of the world's top women's rugby teams will compete at Kansas City's CPKC Stadium this April, returning to a venue that already broke U.S. attendance records. The stadium, built specifically for women's professional sports, welcomes the Pacific Four Series as part of America's growing rugby future.
Kansas City Public Schools is swapping out every Windows computer and Chromebook for Apple devices, giving more than 4,500 students the new affordable MacBook Neo. The historic tech overhaul signals a major shift in how school districts think about classroom technology.
When flames engulfed a Kansas City home and spread to neighboring properties, firefighters raced against time to rescue someone stranded on the roof. Thanks to their swift action, everyone walked away safe.
Nearly 100 Kansas City families have joined together to demand safe housing conditions, tripling the size of a tenant union that won historic protections three years ago. The North Lawn Tenant Union is showing how organized communities can challenge powerful interests.
Four major health systems in Kansas City are creating one of the nation's first fully integrated theranostics centers, bringing cutting-edge precision cancer treatment to children for the first time. The groundbreaking collaboration will make the region a national destination for less invasive, more targeted cancer care.
After three decades of dreaming, the Kansas City Chiefs transformed their 53-year-old stadium to welcome the World Cup. Argentina kicks off eight historic matches next month at the revamped venue.
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