Rapid population growth is reshaping Parkville and North Kansas City — and raising costs ^40.8%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson - 6/3/2026, 4:00 PM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 44.6% - Halo Effect 15.1% - Recency Bias 12.9%

The Kansas City metro has been growing: Since the 2020 census, over 75,000 more people have moved to the region. But that doesn’t mean the population increase has been experienced evenly across communities. Two cities north of the Missouri River stand out dramatically when you look at the numbers. A recent Kansas City Star article... more

KCUR event 'KC for the W' will celebrate women game-changers in sports and the media ^0.5%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson - 5/15/2026, 4:00 PM

Optimism Bias 27.1% - Halo Effect 17.5% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 16.5%

As soccer fever comes to Kansas City, KCUR is hosting an event called "KC for the W" at CPKC Stadium on May 18 to celebrate the women who lead the way in telling sports stories in our region and beyond. Kansas City native Becky Sullivan, a sports reporter for NPR, will feature on a speaking panel. KC for the W will bring women's sports... more

Kansas City Manager Mario Vasquez feels ‘pretty good’ about World Cup readiness ^73%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson - 5/7/2026, 4:00 AM

Availability Heuristic 23.5% - Recency Bias 21.4% - Biased Writer Voice 19.6%

People all around the Kansas City metro have been asking themselves the same question as we approach the 2026 World Cup: Is the city ready for hundreds of thousands of visitors? And will those visitors actually show up? Last year, while going through public interviews for his current job, Kansas City Manager Mario Vasquez said our city... more

A Crown Center ballpark? How Kansas City feels about the Royals stadium proposal ^50.3%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, Elizabeth Ruiz, Halle Jackson - 4/23/2026, 4:18 PM

Negativity Bias 20.8% - Appeal to Emotion 14.7% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 10%

The Kansas City Royals announced in a press conference on Wednesday their intention to build a stadium at Crown Center, in a partnership with Hallmark that will transform both the business complex and the surrounding neighborhoods. One week prior, when Kansas City Council voted on a $600 million bond proposal, some council members were... more

Mayor Quinton Lucas defends new Royals ballpark plan: 'It completes downtown Kansas City' ^30.9%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson, Jodi Fortino - 4/10/2026, 2:24 PM

Optimism Bias 19% - Self-Serving Bias 18.7% - Negativity Bias 9.5%

Kansas City officials announced a plan for a new downtown stadium on Thursday, which would include $600 million in funding from the city. The city would fund its part primarily using taxes on new economic activity around the site, and expects to get additional funding from the Missouri under an incentive package passed by state... more

Kansas City native Bridget Howard makes history on the Royals broadcast team ^0.8%

KCUR - By Brian Ellison, Zach Wilson - 3/28/2026, 4:00 AM

Optimism Bias 15.2% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 11.3% - In-Group Bias 10%

This season, Kansas City Royals fans will see a new face on the team's television broadcasts: Bridget Howard. The Kansas City native will be the first woman to be a regular part of Royals broadcasts. She joined KCUR's Up To Date to talk about her new role and what to look for in the 2026 season. The season is now underway for the Kansas... more

Kansas City, Kansas, mayor believes Chiefs stadium will bring development to Wyandotte County ^56.7%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Steve Kraske, Zach Wilson - 3/20/2026, 3:31 PM

The Kansas sports authority that will own and control the new Chiefs stadium in western Wyandotte County, plus the team's practice facility in Olathe, could soon count the mayors of those two governments as voting boardm embers. The Kansas House recently passed an amendment to the sports authority include the two local leaders in its... more