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
‘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
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said its preparing for an increase in traffic for the annular eclipse on Oct. 14. “You have car crashes, you have people that could potentially break down, people who want to go off the road to go view the event,” said Sergeant John Richmond with JCSO. … Read more
Kansas City was spared of severe weather on Friday, but counties north of Kansas City experienced severe storms. Multiple tornado warnings were issued for northern counties in KMBC’s viewing area. The National Weather Service confirmed at least one tornado. Storm damage was also reported in Ray County, Missouri. Live updates: 9:30 p.m. — KMBC’s Brian … Read more