Kansas City International Airport (KCI)

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.

For these restaurant owners, who are used to running hectic businesses by themselves, opening a location at the airport has been a new experience. But they're proud to be representing Kansas City to the rest of the world through the new terminal.

Airport crews are set to work overnight on Monday to change Kansas City International Airport from the old horseshoe terminals to the new single terminal. "It'll be really fun just to watch that logistical execution take place,” says the airport's deputy aviation director.

Kansas City is welcoming back the Chiefs as Super Bowl champions, and Mayor Quinton Lucas talks through what fans can look forward to during Wednesday's victory parade and rally. Plus: His reaction to a recent report on lasting racism and sexism within the Kansas City Fire Department.