Kansas City recently passed a $2.6 billion spending plan that keeps expenses relatively flat. But, some departments like police are still seeing growth, despite some opposition. We'll break down the city's spending and why you should care about it.
ICE agents detained three people in Milan, Missouri. Their sudden disappearance has pushed several households to consider leaving, which could spell doom for businesses in the small town that rely on Hispanic customers. (@missouribusinessalert.com.web.brid.gy)
FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to the final now cost $10,900. (@npr.org)
Kansas City fans can now register for tickets to the FIFA Fan Festival at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, which will host viewings and entertainment during the World Cup. The majority will be general admission and free, but capacity is limited.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway told KCUR’s Up To Date that she believes Missouri voters don’t have the authority to block the newly drawn congressional map through a referendum.
In soccer, as with everything else, you can't escape the influence of Kansas City. Between this summer’s FIFA World Cup and the city possibly hosting the women's tournament in 2031, hopefully everyone else catches up to that fact too.
Kansas City's spending will remain relatively flat compared to previous years as the city tries to rein in its deficit. Still, some areas, like police spending, have continued to increase.
If you still haven't gotten World Cup tickets, don't lose hope: FIFA has opened its "last chance" ticketing phase, which will stay available through the rest of the tournament on a first-come, first-served basis. You can find more info on all things World Cup related here!
Farmers in rural Kansas, and across the world, are feeling the unexpected consequences of the war in the Persian Gulf because closing the Strait of Hormuz has bottled up almost 50% of exports of the world's most common nitrogen fertilizer, urea.
The World Cup comes to Kansas City this summer, and many fans will want to stay up late watching and partying. Kansas is close to approving longer hours for serving alcohol during the event, after Missouri passed its own law.
Missouri's black bear conservation program has grown with the animals' recovering population. Nate Bowersock estimated that he visits and microchips as many as 20 cubs every year. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
The suit alleges that Kansas City-based CBD American Shaman failed to disclose the highly addictive effects of the drug 7-OH, which is available in gas stations and smoke shops across the state. (@stlpublicradio.bsky.social)
It's a tricky balance for the Republican-controlled legislature, as the bills introduce more protections for minors but could also allow for more government regulation of internet spaces. (@kbianews.bsky.social)
The two losses — 5-2 to Belgium and 2-0 to Portugal — were a wakeup call for the USMNT and the team's ambitions for this summer's World Cup. But the Americans said they welcomed the lessons learned. (@npr.org)
Missouri lawmakers considered a bill Tuesday that would create competitive market for energy, so customers can choose from multiple providers. (@kbianews.bsky.social)
The first Republican primary without an incumbent in 26 years in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District opened Tuesday with a clash over an endorsement that is likely the foreshadowing of a summer-long slugfest between top contenders. (@missouriindependent.com)
Cellist Nicholas Canellakis is a serious classical musician, but as a content creator he has made millions laugh and offered a new perspective on an artist's life. Classical KC speaks with Canellakis ahead of a Kansas City performance.
FIFA is kicking off its last sales for World Cup tickets on Wednesday. From prices to why FOMO is working against you, here's what you need to know. (@npr.org)
On March 31, a federal judge found that a key provision of Trump's executive order that ordered the defunding of public media violated the First Amendment. But the ruling does not restore federal funding to KCUR or the rest of the public media system.
Meteorologists say the weather roller coaster is the result of cold and hot fronts from the East and West Coasts, coming together over the Midwest.
The yearlong program for accomplished, early-career journalists provides an opportunity for fellows to learn together and work full time as reporters, editors and visual journalists alongside some of the best in the industry.
By 2030, a large field at College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road will be home to the Kansas City Chiefs’ new $300 million team headquarters and training facility. (@johnsoncountypost.bsky.social)
Advocates for ending birthright citizenship point to "birth tourism" schemes to argue that the legal principle is ripe for exploitation and threatens national security. Experts say it's not so simple. (@npr.org)
FIFA’s “last-minute” sales phase will begin at 10 a.m. today! This window for ticket sales will remain open until the end of the World Cup tournament.
Longtime KC Tenants organizer Jenay Manley is taking the reins of the tenant rights advocacy organization from founder Tara Raghuveer, who is now focused on tenant issues on the national level.
A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment. (@npr.org)
The Hickman Mills School District is trying to help fill its budget shortfall by asking voters to approve a $20 million bond and free up more money for operating expenses like teacher pay, staff benefits and more.
A Japanese-style pub in Kansas City is a finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s 2026 Best New Restaurant award. The Crossroads eatery was inspired by the lively spirit of the casual drinking establishments in Japan known as izakayas. The restaurant opened in July 2025.
