Kansas City International Airport (KCI)

A recent feasibility study found that if crews cleared trees and other environmental features, the site could produce 500 megawatts, enough to power about one-third of the city’s homes.

Indie rock band the Yeah Yeah Yeahs released a music video on June 1 called “Spitting Off the Edge of the World.” It was shot in Kansas City.

Shortly after a federal judge struck down the Centers for Disease Control's mask mandate for public transportation, all major airlines at Kansas City International Airport announced they would drop their mask requirements.

Local health professionals say Kansas City is a "sitting duck" as cases caused by the delta variant spike and omicron looms.

If the effort succeeds, the project would generate up to 300 megawatts of power, enough to serve city power needs plus the energy needs of city residents.

The Transportation Security Administration says it has seized 4,496 guns at airports so far this year, setting a new record with more than two months left in the year. At KCI, gun seizures are on pace to tie a record set in 2017.

Canada’s Vantage Airport Group won out over four rival proposers Thursday to run the concessions at Kansas City International Airport’s new terminal, slated to open in March 2023. The City Council vote was seen as a crucial decision, affecting visitors’ first impressions of the city for years to come.

The Kansas City Manager reported a phone call that he received from City Council member Teresa Loar in August. He viewed the call as an attempt to get him to intervene in negotiations for a concession contract at Kansas City International Airport.

Pushback from LGBTQ advocates got Chick-fil-A removed as a possible food option at the new KCI airport terminal. And with Kansas City expecting as many as 1,200 refugees from Afghanistan this fall, a new public school is developing programs to help ease their transition.

After pushback from LGBTQ advocates, Chick-Fil-A has been removed as a possible fast food option at the new KCI Airport terminal. But the proposed vendor still faces opposition from Kansas City staples Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que and J. Rieger & Co. Distillery

At a Kansas City Council committee hearing on Wednesday, a proposed vendor for the new KCI terminal eliminated Chick-Fil-A from their restaurant list after complaints over the company’s history of anti-LGBTQ donations.

While the company selected to manage the restaurants and stores at the new terminal included several local restaurants in their proposal, eateries north of the Missouri River were noticeably absent.