Stadium sales tax extension rejected by voters in Jackson County

Stadium sales tax extension rejected by voters in Jackson County

Voters in Jackson County have rejected a 40-year extension of a 3/8th-cent sales tax. The extension would have helped fund a new downtown stadium for the Kansas City Royals and maintain and repair Arrowhead Stadium. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, voters rejected Question 1 by a margin of 58-42 percent. Over 78,000 voters said … Read more

Royals select Crossroads location for new stadium site

Royals select Crossroads location for new stadium site

‘A Golden Era’: Kansas City Royals announce Crossroads location for new stadium site Updated: 5:28 PM CST Feb 13, 2024 GOOD AFTERNOON. I’M MATT FLENER IN FOR LAURA AND I’M KELLY ECKERMAN. AFTER MONTHS OF WAITING AND MISSED DEADLINES, WE NOW KNOW WHERE THE ROYALS WANT TO BUILD A NEW STADIUM. WE HAVE LIVE TEAM … Read more

Threat at Claycomo Ford plant not credible

Threat at Claycomo Ford plant not credible

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said early Wednesday morning that a threat made at the Ford Kansas City Assembly plant in Claycomo, Missouri, was not credible, and one person has been taken into custody in connection with the incident. The search inside the plant lasted several hours and concluded around 2 a.m. The situation began … Read more