THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. BRYA I’LL HAVE MORE IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. ALL RIGHT, KATIE, THANK YOU. HERE ARE YOUR NINE THINGS TO KNOW RIGHT NOW AS YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. A JACKSON COUNTY DEPUTY IS RECOVERING AFTER BEING HIT BY A CAR AT. DEPUTY WAS WORKING A DIFFERENT CRASH IN GREEN VALLEY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK. MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPERS SAY THE DEPUTY WAS OUTSIDE OF HIS VEHICLE WHEN A CAR DROVE INTO HIM YESTERDAY. HE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. OVERLAND PARK POLICE NEED YOUR HELP TO SOLVE A ROAD RAGE SHOOTING. THIS HAPPENED JUST AFTER 7 A.M. AT K-10, GOING EASTBOUND TO NEAR RIVERA AND 435 LOOP. POLICE SAY TWO DRIVERS WERE MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE WHEN ONE PASSED THE OTHER AGGRESSIVELY. THAT’S WHEN THE SUSPECT FIRED SEVERAL SHOTS INTO THE VICTIM’S CAR. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS CALL ABOUT THIS CRIME, CALL THE CRIME STOPPERS TIPS HOTLINE AT 81647 TIPS. PRESIDENT TRUMP USED A RARE PRIME TIME ADDRESS TO DECLARE THE ECONOMY ON THE MEND AND TO PIN ANY FINANCIAL PAIN ON DEMOCRATS. BUT MOST AMERICANS DON’T SEE IT THAT WAY. A NEW POLL FINDS 65% OF VOTERS RATE THE ECONOMY AS POOR OR NOT AS GOOD. THE PRESIDENT ALSO ANNOUNCED TARIFF REBATE CHECKS FOR NEARLY 1.5 MILLION SERVICE MEMBERS. AS MANY FAMILIES SAY, RISING COSTS ARE STILL HITTING HOME. CONGRESS IS HEADING OUT OF WASHINGTON TOMORROW AND TIME IS RUNNING OUT. WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR HEALTH CARE COSTS. THE HOUSE HAS PASSED A REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE BILL, BUT IT LEAVES OUT EXPIRING AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS IF THOSE CREDITS LAPSE AT THE END OF THIS YEAR. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE COULD SEE HIGHER PREMIUMS. THE HEALTH POLICY GROUP ESTIMATES PREMIUMS COULD RISE BY MORE THAN $1,000 ON AVERAGE. FBI DIRECTOR DEPUTY DAN BONGINO WILL LEAVE HIS JOB IN JANUARY AFTER ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS. HE SAID PUBLICLY THE ROLE HAS TAKEN A TOLL ON HIS PERSONAL LIFE. PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS BONGINO PLANS TO RETURN TO HIS HOSTING HIS RADIO SHOW. MODOT NOW SAYS A BRIDGE USED BY THOUSANDS OF US EVERY DAY IN THE METRO COULD BE CLOSED FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF NORTHBOUND 169 HIGHWAY MAY BE COMPROMISED. DRIVERS WILL NOW HAVE TO SNAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH SIDE STREETS OR OTHER HIGHWAYS TO GET TO THE NORTHLAND. MODOT CREWS FOUND UPPER JOINTS HAD PULLED AWAY FROM THE SUPPORTING PILLARS. THE STREET CAR JUST TOOK A BIG STEP FORWARD. CONDUCTORS COMPLETED THE FIRST TEST RIDE ON THE NEW RIVERFRONT EXTENSION, ROLLING FOR THE FIRST TIME ON TRACKS CONNECTING THE RIVER MARKET TO THE RIVERFRONT. TESTING CONTINUES OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, WITH FULL SERVICE EXPECTED EARLY NEXT YEAR. THE CHIEFS MEDICAL STAFF SAY THE ESTIMATE FOR PATRICK MAHOMES TO RETURN TO THE FOOTBALL FIELD IS AROUND NINE MONTHS. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PERFORMANCE TOLD REPORTERS YESTERDAY THAT MAHOMES HAD NO ARTERY, NERVE OR JOINT DAMAGE, WHICH IS GOOD NEWS, SO HE WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY GET A SURGERY FROM A SPECIALIST IN DALLAS. LAWRENCE COULD SOON BE HOME BASE FOR SOME OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST SOCCER TEAMS. INTERNATIONAL POWERHOUSES INCLUDING ARGENTINA, GERMANY, ENGLAND AND SOUTH KOREA HAVE TOURED ROCK CHALK PARK TO SEE IF IT COULD SERVE AS A WORLD CUP BASE CAMP. CITY LEADERS SAY THE FACILITY HAS MADE A STRONG IMPRESSION. TEAMS HAV
‘Active discussions’: Kansas officials confirm stadium discussions with Chiefs, no deal finalized
Updated: 4:34 PM CST Dec 18, 2025
The future homes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals are up in the air, but we may get an answer soon on where they’re heading.The Kansas Department of Commerce said Thursday that it is in active discussions with the Chiefs about the possibility of building a new stadium and related facilities in Kansas.In a statement, the department said no agreement has been finalized but described the project as a potential “massive economic win for Kansas” that could benefit the state for generations.The statement comes days before a Legislative Coordinating Council meeting scheduled for Monday in Topeka.Sports radio host Soren Petro of 810 WHB also reported that the Chiefs are expected to attend the meeting, while the Kansas City Royals are not, and suggested an announcement could follow.Related reporting:Missouri House sends stadium funding bill for Chiefs, Royals to governor’s desk Kansas City Chiefs ask Kansas Senate for more time to mull stadium decision Will the Chiefs or Royals move? A full timeline of stadium debates “We are aware of the media reports regarding the LCC meeting on Monday,” the department said in a statement. “The state of Kansas is in active discussions with the Kansas City Chiefs about the prospects of building a new stadium and other facilities in Kansas. No final agreement has been reached, but this would be a massive economic win for Kansas and benefit Kansans for generations to come. We are aggressively pursuing this opportunity.”No location has been announced, and the Chiefs have not confirmed anything.One potential location on the Kansas side has been the Village West area of Western Wyandotte County.How about the Royals? Of course, the Chiefs aren’t the only team considering its options. The Royals have confirmed interest in a potential location in Johnson County. Senate President spokesperson Megan Stookey provided this statement to KMBC’s Andy Alcock: “Senate President Masterson believes the Kansas City Royals are fully committed to Kansas, which fulfills their obligation regarding the advanced timeline given from the LCC. While their location proposal continues to evolve, it will not be finalized or considered this year or during the upcoming legislation session.”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
The future homes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals are up in the air, but we may get an answer soon on where they’re heading.
The Kansas Department of Commerce said Thursday that it is in active discussions with the Chiefs about the possibility of building a new stadium and related facilities in Kansas.
In a statement, the department said no agreement has been finalized but described the project as a potential “massive economic win for Kansas” that could benefit the state for generations.
The statement comes days before a Legislative Coordinating Council meeting scheduled for Monday in Topeka.
Sports radio host Soren Petro of 810 WHB also reported that the Chiefs are expected to attend the meeting, while the Kansas City Royals are not, and suggested an announcement could follow.
Related reporting:
“We are aware of the media reports regarding the LCC meeting on Monday,” the department said in a statement. “The state of Kansas is in active discussions with the Kansas City Chiefs about the prospects of building a new stadium and other facilities in Kansas. No final agreement has been reached, but this would be a massive economic win for Kansas and benefit Kansans for generations to come. We are aggressively pursuing this opportunity.”
No location has been announced, and the Chiefs have not confirmed anything.
One potential location on the Kansas side has been the Village West area of Western Wyandotte County.