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
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Officials from the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority announced they signed a lease agreement Wednesday. LINK | KSHB 41 News coverage of stadium developments The clubs have been working to provide a new lease ahead of next Tuesday’s election in Jackson County, asking … Read more
‘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
Kansas City business leaders are urging the renewal of the sports stadium sales tax, saying that small businesses would be hurt if the tax is not renewed. Jason Carter-Solomon, a commercial banker, believes that a downtown stadium in Kansas City will create synergy, allowing for better economic activity and more dollars for small businesses. “Right … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City International Airport officials are excited for the first holiday travel season since the new single terminal opened up earlier this year. But with that excitement comes a reminder that things might be a little different this year than what people have grown accustomed to in years past. LINK | … Read more
KANSAS CITY, MO — As businesses head into year two of legal marijuana, they hope to continue to capitalize on booming sales. “Missouri loves their marijuana,” said Michael Wilson, CEO and co-founder of Franklin’s, a marijuana business in Parkville. “This isn’t the way people used to make things in their garage. This looks like an … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Beginning Saturday, Oct. 7, Southwest Airlines will launch seasonal, weekly nonstop flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica, and San José del Cabo, Mexico, at Kansas City International Airport. Southwest will also offer daily nonstop flights from KCI to the Cancun International Airport, Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas said Tuesday. “We are … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City’s tourism, travel and hospitality industries took over the Midland Theatre Wednesday afternoon in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, to celebrate 2023 and look forward to 2024. There was no shortage of events to celebrate from the first nine months of this year, which included a Super Bowl Parade, new single … Read more