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Chiefs and Royals sign new lease

Royals president Dan Glass , Jackson County Executive Katheryn Shields, and Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt signed new 25 year leases for Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums at the Jackson County Courthouse yesterday.
Maria Carter
Royals president Dan Glass , Jackson County Executive Katheryn Shields, and Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt signed new 25 year leases for Arrowhead and Kauffman stadiums at the Jackson County Courthouse yesterday.

By Maria Carter

Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City Chiefs and Royals signed new leases. Jackson County legislators approved putting a pair of tax issues on the April ballot to pay for a rolling roof and stadium upgrades, keeping the teams in town for another generation. KCUR's Maria Carter reports.

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