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A rendering of a potential downtown Royals ballpark.

Royals Envision $2B Downtown Ballpark District, ‘Largest Public-Private Investment in KC History’

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman has plans to move the team downtown as part of a $2 billion redevelopment plan.

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Nick’s Picks | World Cup, Snow and the Holiday Season Loom

The World Cup, the first snow of winter and the beginning of holiday season events top the week’s news agenda in Kansas City.

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Nick’s Picks | Election Day 2022, Lunar Eclipse and Veterans Day

The news week ahead in Kansas City is topped by Election Day, a lunar eclipse, Veterans Day and the return of Thundergong!

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Nick’s Picks | Farewell to a Former Mayor, Halloween and the Midterm Election

Nick’s Picks this week range from the funeral for former Kansas City Mayor Charles B. Wheeler to Halloween and issues on the ballot in the upcoming election.

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Nick’s Picks | Election Debates, Halloween Events Loom

Big debates in the run-up to Election Day and a plethora of Halloween events dominate this week’s Nick’s Picks.

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