Kansas City International Airport (KCI)

Richard Chaves Jr. pumped nearly $30,000 into city council campaigns during the most recent election cycle. He wants to build roundabouts, a parking garage and commercial space near the airport — and wants city money to do it.

Cole’s installation — titled “Ornithology” after Charlie Parker’s 1946 tune — consists of 12 birds made entirely from alto saxophones which suspend from the ceiling of Concourse B inside the new KCI terminal. But Cole keeps returning to Kansas City to work on more saxophone sculptures.

A local auction company is selling the chairs, designed by Eames for Herman Miller, in a series of Thursday auctions. They usually sell for between $200 and $600 per lot.

This week thousands of travelers will fly into the new Kansas City International Airport terminal for the NFL Draft. On peak days, visitors will be welcomed to the metro by live, local music.

How early should you arrive to the airport? What’s the quickest way to pick up a traveler? Will Kansas City ever get a light rail to the airport? Here's a guide to some of the questions that remain, a month after KCI opened its new $1.5 billion single terminal.

Travelers have complained about waiting in pickup lines that have extended as far as the highway. But officials say the system at the new terminal fails when people start parking in the pickup line.

With a new airport terminal opening and the ongoing expansion of the streetcar line, Kansas City transportation has been making headlines. Our food writers share their favorite places to grab a bite while on the go.

Olivia Bloomfield, who died in 2022, was a Leawood resident and avid traveler who was born with congenital muscular dystrophy. In January, Kansas City Council officially dedicated the universal changing restrooms at KCI in her memory.

After decades of planning and five years of construction, Kansas City has officially made the switch to its new airport terminal. Plus: Why the Missouri Attorney General's effort to remove the St. Louis prosecutor from office could have statewide implications.

Kansas City has made the big switch to its $1.5 billion airport terminal. Thousands of travelers came through the new facility on Tuesday — including some who booked a flight just for the occasion.

Feb. 28 is the first day of operations at Kansas City International Airport's new state-of-the-art single terminal. Former Kansas City Mayor Sly James, who was instrumental in getting the project off the ground, says travelers will be "stunned" by the terminal's artwork and facilities.

When the new KCI terminal opens, about 80% of its vendors are local — including a Made in KC Marketplace that will showcase local brands like MADE MOBB and Kansas City Puzzle Co.