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Los Angeles-based Metrobloks says it will build a $1.4 billion AI data center in Liberty, Missouri, after the city approved a bond and 25-year tax incentive package. The news comes as Independence residents organize against a data project there.

The new routes will run for 32 days during the 2026 World Cup. For a fee, the buses will take fans and ticket holders between the Kansas City airport, Arrowhead Stadium, the FIFA Fan Festival and "regional hubs."

In the last two years, victims in Clay County have lost $3 million to scammers who fabricate fees for missing jury duty and other cons. The scammers then have them convert money into Bitcoin so it's hard to trace or recover.

The arrests of the workers at El Potro Mexican Café in February were among the first in the Kansas City area to draw widespread media attention. Immigration attorneys sued the Trump administration for making arrests without a warrant.

Joshua Rocha, 28, was convicted of first-degree murder by the same jury last week in the fatal shooting of Officer Daniel Vasquez. It is the first time Clay County prosecutors have asked for the death penalty since 1988.

Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in the shooting of Ralph Yarl last Friday. The teen mistakenly rang Lester's doorbell in April 2023 when he was picking up his brothers.

Andrew Lester was originally charged with two felonies for shooting then-16-year-old Ralph Yarl when the teen mistakenly rang the doorbell at Lester’s home late one night in April 2023. Yarl's mother called for Lester to face consequences that reflect "the seriousness of his crime."

Andrew Lester, 86, who is white, will argue that he had a right to defend himself because then-16-year-old Ralph Yarl, who is Black, was attempting to enter his house. Lester’s trial begins February 18.

The University of Kansas Health System now owns its smaller Missouri neighbor. The deal, which sparked political opposition in both states, reflects a growing trend of hospitals merging.

In the city of Liberty, Missouri — the second town to ever be incorporated west of the Mississippi — you'll find history, hiking, ghost hunting, and a quaint town square with plenty of shopping and dining.

Chiefs merchandise is flying off shelves during the NFL Playoffs, including at well-known retailers like Rally House and Charlie Hustle. But for fans looking for a unique way to show their hometown pride, here's a rundown of unusual Chiefs-themed goods created by local vendors and available in area stores.

William Jewell College has commissioned a new choral work, “The Canon for Racial Reconciliation,” which is part of a broader effort at the college to reckon with the institution's racial history. The music melds Orthodox liturgy with gospel sounds, and is co-written by composers Nicholas Reeves and Isaac Cates.