Kansas City has paired 18 vacant storefronts with local businesses for the World Cup so far ^5.4%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Julie Denesha - 4/27/2026, 9:00 AM

Framing Effect 18.8% - Appeal to Emotion 13.3% - Appeal to Authority 12.3%

Interior designer Morgan Irvin says she never thought she'd have an opportunity to set up a brick-and-mortar business. But, as thousands of World Cup tourists prepare to descend on Kansas City this summer, a new program run by the city is helping her navigate the regulations involved in doing just that. Irvin already has big plans for... more