Truman Sports Complex

An aerial view of Truman Sports Complex.

Kansas v. Missouri Stadium Battle Shows How States are Reigniting Border Wars

A bidding war for the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals may undermine a 2019 compact struck by Kansas and Missouri to end an economic border war.

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An aerial view of Truman Sports Complex.

Kansas Lawmakers Mount Drive to Lure Chiefs, Royals

Kansas lawmakers are working on an economic development package to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals across the state line.

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An aerial view of Truman Sports Complex.

After Blowout Loss, How Can Stadium Issue Be Revisited?

Despite a blowout loss at the polls, political veterans say the Royals and Chiefs can come back with detailed, transparent stadium plans.

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A 1960s rendering of a proposed domed downtown stadium in the Crossroads District of Kansas City.

When it Comes to Stadiums in Kansas City, History Repeats

Before Truman Sports Complex was built, a domed stadium was considered in the Crossroads. Decades later, the Kansas City Royals want to build in the Crossroads.

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A view looking north from the proposed Kansas City Royals stadium with the downtown skyline in the background.

Taxes Often Used to Make Stadiums More Lavish

Economists say that when the public pays for stadiums, that money is used for expensive upgrades. What does that mean for the new Kansas City Royals stadium?

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