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'A dream come true': Argentinians celebrate national team making Kansas City base camp
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (337+ words) Argentina's national soccer team will have its base camp in Kansas City for the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing excitement to the local Argentinian community, who are eager to welcome their homeland heroes. The announcement thrilled local Argentines such as Isolina…...
Express toll lanes set to open in February 2026 on U.S. 69 in Overland Park
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (694+ words) The U.S. 69 Expansion Project, or 69Express, launched in 2020 to help improve Kansas" busiest four-lane highway. The effort led to years of construction, and the introduction of express toll lanes set to open to motorists by the end of February 2026. According to Kansas…...
Leavenworth Planning Commission approves CoreCivic's special use permit for ICE detention facility
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (507+ words) The Leavenworth Planning Commission voted 5-1 Monday night to approve a special use permit request by CoreCivic to operate an ICE detention facility inside a former federal prison in the city. They passed this motion with several conditions and modifications to…...
CoreCivic inches closer to ICE detention permit in Leavenworth despite troubled history
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1198+ words) CoreCivic is closer than ever to securing the permit it needs to operate an ICE detention facility in Leavenworth following a planning commission decision Monday night. However, the private prison company continues to grapple with its controversial track record in…...
'Happy to be out of there': Former Aspen Place residents look back on eviction
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (337+ words) GARDNER, Kan. " It's been four months since a viewer first tipped me off to the condemnation of the Aspen Place Apartments in Gardner, Kansas. Since then, I've kept in touch with displaced residents. For one couple, getting evicted brought them…...
Former gymnast creates adaptive Pilates class for wheelchair users in Kansas City
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (370+ words) A former Kansas City gymnast is transforming the fitness world by bringing adaptive Pilates to wheelchair users, creating inclusive spaces where many previously felt unwelcome. Anna Sarol suffered a spinal cord injury in a sports-related accident in 2015. She said she…...
Vinnie Pasquantino signs 2-year contract with Royals, team announced Friday
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (199+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " The Kansas City Royals announced Friday they signed first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, one of the team's top players and a fan favorite, to a two-year contract through the 2027 season. The contract covers 2026 as well as what would…...
Federal agents placed on standard leave following fatal shooting of Alex Pretti
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (232+ words) The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Wednesday that two agents have been placed on standard administrative leave following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection agents in Minneapolis on Saturday. DHS had previously stated that two…...
Immigration attorney explains where ICE can and can’t make arrests without a judicial warrant
1+ week, 3+ day ago (426+ words) MILWAUKEE " Protests are underway in cities across the country after federal agents shot three people over the past two days. A situation in Milwaukee dating back to Oct. 29 raises questions about whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, can…...
Morton Amphitheater in Riverside reveals closer look at newest music venue
1+ week, 6+ day ago (327+ words) The Morton Amphitheater in Riverside is giving Kansas City music fans their first detailed look at what promises to be the area's newest premier live music destination. Newly released video and renderings show the ambitious scope of the 16,000-seat venue,…...