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The Argentina men's team is practicing at Compass Minerals National Performance Center. KCPD reminded fans that the practice is closed to the public.

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Messi and Team Argentina are here in Kansas City getting ready for the World Cup! #argentina #worldcup

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After two years of schematics, shovels and soundchecks, Kansas City's newest stage will make its grand debut. Tonight at 7 p.m., Morton Amphitheater will host its first show with popstar Kesha.

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Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog is running for Governor of Kansas. Skoog made the late decision before the noon filing deadline on Monday to run as a Democrat alongside running mate Jennifer Bacani McKenney.

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El Cafe Cubano, owned by Racquel Rodriguez, is now open for business in the Rotunda of city hall in downtown Kansas City. She applied for the city’s Open Doors program and now has a storefront after serving up coffee from a food truck since 2024.

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Here's what we know about Argentina's flight to Kansas City and where the team will be staying while its in town. https://t.co/C9NyA1rGTx

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The Argentina Men's National Team is in Kansas City for the World Cup.
⚽ It was an 11-hour flight from Buenos Aires
⚽ No. 10 of Lionel Messi on the tail
⚽ Messi and Co. will be staying at the Origin Hotel
⚽ First full workout is Monday at home of Sporting KC

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The Chiefs wrapped up OTAs this week and have some downtime before mandatory minicamp in two weeks. Absent was Rashee Rice. Head coach Andy Reid says he expects the wide receiver to be ready for training camp when he is released from Dallas County jail on June 16th after violatin

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A rainy morning didn’t stop the Kansas City Zoo Friday morning, as it unveiled its new Giraffe Crossing. The Giraffe Crossing comes as the zoo continues their 10-year plan to enhance the visitor experience and improve the quality of life for animals. While the giraffes get used t

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Patrick Mahomes is still targeting Week 1 for his return to the field with the Kansas City Chiefs, and the two-time MVP has taken an important step in his recovery from torn ligaments in his left knee by participating in voluntary workouts this week.

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Patrick Mahomes still has not been cleared by Dr. Dan Cooper, the Dallas-based orthopedist who performed the procedure, nor the Kansas City training staff to participate in full-team drills. He also is not supposed to run or sharply cut on the knee quite yet.

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An Italian traveler is riding the "Mother Road" with his wife and seven-month-old daughter on their honeymoon. https://t.co/xczLDNv30t

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This new initative is a collaborative effort between the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and other local law enforcement agencies in the area. https://t.co/RAFFctg2E5

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Local leaders are hoping a $6 million investment in Kansas City's "Revive the Vine" initiative reignites the historic Jazz District. https://t.co/UDbqOXwjLu

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A long-simmering debate over fixing college sports saw a new chapter Wednesday as a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate to regulate payments to players. https://t.co/6hzbRr3Ias

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While in Kansas City earlier this month, Vice President JD Vance claimed he didn't know who Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II was while at an event in the congressman's 5th District.

Cleaver responded to what Vance said.

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City and federal officials celebrated the grand opening of 18th and Vine's new pedestrian mall. KCMO contributed $2 million dollars to the project, while congressional representative Emanuel Cleaver II secured an additional $4 million.

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Missouri native Sheryl Crow will headline the KC FIFA FanFest. She will be one of dozens of performers playing during the event. https://t.co/OO8ua28TIO

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As the City of Pleasant Hill continues to deal with a recent shooting at a local Price Chopper, many residents are in shock after the shooting. The Pleasant Hill Police Department said that this is the first homicide the city has had in 20 years.

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The shooting left a woman dead and a 16-year-old boy injured. https://t.co/L2JmDIJmtJ

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Missourians will vote on four amendments on Aug. 4, including phasing out the state income tax. Mo. Gov. Mike Kehoe defended the timing for Amendment 5, pointing to the work lawmakers face if it passes. A spokesperson for both those measures explains why voters should say no.