Kansas City

Kansas City Council still has a lot of questions and financial details to work out before the new Royals stadium is a done deal. A ballpark at Crown Center brings the team back into the heart of the city — but some community advocates are criticizing the team's continued lack of transparency.

The Kansas City Royals are officially moving to Crown Center. But it remains unclear how much money Missouri taxpayers will contribute — Gov. Mike Kehoe said it will likely total hundreds of millions of dollars.

Kansas City Public Schools has started some building projects funded by the $424 million general obligation bond, and is seeking more public input on the details of others. Its plan includes improving every school in the district, and building two new elementaries.

In the 1950s, approximately 78,000 people lived in Kansas City’s midtown neighborhoods, which span roughly Crown Center to the Plaza and State Line Road to Troost Avenue. Two urban design experts will discuss what’s changing and what it means for residents Wednesday as a part of KC Design Week.

It's not just Kansas City's airport that expects to see an influx of visitors for this summer's World Cup. St. Louis also expects to field travelers, who will then need to trek across the state by car, Amtrak or bus.

If everything goes right, new taxes generated by a $1.9 billion ballpark will help pay off Kansas City's $600 million loan to help finance the deal. But if it goes wrong, that public money could be drained from city services.

Whether you’re jonesing to take some improv classes, hop on the open mic, or just catch a weekend show, Kansas City's clubs and theaters offer plenty of ways to flex your funny bone.

St. Louis will give soccer fans the chance Friday to get an up-close look at the FIFA World Cup trophy, ahead of the tournament's kickoff in June. The trophy tour visits Kansas City's Power & Light District over the weekend.

Council unanimously passed an ordinance Thursday that requires food trucks to operate no less than 300 feet from the nearest restaurant, a sixfold increase. Violations would be punishable by fines of up to $500 or jail time — and food truck operators say the restrictions could force them out of business.

Despite steadily declining birthrates in Missouri, Kansas and across the country, in the last year Children’s Mercy has announced major expansions in Overland Park, Wichita and Springfield. Its expanded downtown campus could include four new buildings.

Many World Cup ticket holders felt deceived this month when FIFA assigned precise seat numbers to their already-purchased tickets. At the same time, FIFA hiked ticket prices for nearly every game — including an 87% increase for Kansas City's Argentina vs. Algeria match.

Since 2017, the nonprofit Rebel Song Academy has been found to help adolescents deal with a variety of mental health challenges by having them study composition and perform music together.