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Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves talks Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 about her pending retirement. (Carlos Moreno | KCUR 89.3)

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Nick Haines also has the lowdown on information for the upcoming election, the arrival of fall and Kansas City’s Day of the Dead celebration.

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The Midtown Costco closes Thursday for a months-long hiatus before reopening as a Costco Business Center. (Frank Morris | KCUR 89.3)

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Is Missouri’s congressional map saga over? It seems so, but who knows if there will be another twist or turn. That story and more …

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Vice President JD Vance touches down in Kansas City for a visit on Monday. (U.S Air Force)

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Vance Lands in KC Again … Vice President JD Vance will make two stops in the Kansas City area today, his second visit to the metro in less than four months. The White House says Vance will visit a federal law enforcement facility in Kansas City, Missouri, to highlight the Trump administration’s crackdown on fraud….

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Independence voters head to the polls Tuesday in a recall election aimed at ousting City Councilman John Perkins. Opponents are angry that he voted for tax incentives for a data center under construction in the city. (The Beacon)

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The Missouri Supreme Court takes up a question about a local congressional district, an Independence councilman fights to keep his seat, and a long-delayed murder trial is set to get underway.

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Heat index values this week are expected to climb between 105 and 110 degrees each afternoon. (Pexels) expected to remain in the 90s all week. (Pexels)

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As America gets set to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the fireworks are not the only things that will be hot. Expect heat and humidity this week.

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CPKC Stadium opened in 2024. An expansion would raise the seating capacity from 11,500 to 18,000. (KCUR 89.3 | Courtesy Kansas City Current)

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It’s a soccer extravaganza in Kansas City, with the city reaching its halfway point as a host city and the City Council set to consider a bond package to expand the Kansas City Current stadium.

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A Reign KC dancer performs at the at the JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade in the 18th and Vine District in 2022. (Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga | KCUR 89.3)

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The World Cup finally comes to Kansas City, Jackson County considers data center moratorium, and more …

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Could the Kansas City streetcar extend into North Kansas City? Local and state officials are exploring the idea. An east-west route is also getting a look. (Carlos Moreno | KCUR 89.3)

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World Cup Begins The wait is finally over. The first ball of the 2026 World Cup will be kicked Thursday, ushering in 5 ½ weeks of competition across the United States, Canada and Mexico. It’s also opening day for Kansas City’s FIFA Fan Fest at the National World War I Museum and Memorial—our first real…

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World Cup Team(s) Arrive It’s starting to feel real. The first World Cup team has landed in Kansas City. Defending champions Argentina touched down at KCI airport on Sunday and will begin practicing today at Sporting KC’s training facility in Wyandotte County. Much of the attention, of course, is focused on Lionel Messi. The soccer…

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A new exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo is allowing visitors to come "nose to nose" with its long-necked residents. (Wikimedia Commons)

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Vance Lands in KC U.S. Vice President JD Vance touches down in Kansas City today to tout the Trump administration’s economic policies. According to the White House, Vance will tour Milbank Manufacturing, a nearly 100-year-old electrical parts company in northeast Kansas City, Missouri, before delivering remarks on tariffs, tax cuts and efforts to boost American-made…

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