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Dutch fans may want to march to Arrowhead. KCPD says: Don't.

The Netherlands plays in KC June 25, and thousands of fans usually follow the team's double-decker bus to the stadium.

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Thousands of Dutch soccer fans are coming to KC next month, and KCPD wants them to know one thing: They shouldn&#x27;t try to walk to the stadium.The big picture: The Netherlands plays Tunisia on June 25 at Arrowhead Stadium, called Kansas City Stadium for the tournament. From the Fan Fest to the stadium is about 9 miles, and the easiest route is up I-70.

Kansas City approves path to 4am beers during World Cup

City Council on Thursday voted to extend the hours businesses can sell alcohol.

City Council on Thursday voted to extend the hours businesses can sell alcohol during the World Cup — with some restrictions.Why it matters: Between late games and international nightlife norms, Kansas City leaders are trying to balance the pros and cons of hosting the world&#x27;s biggest party.

Abortion pill freeze extended as KS, MO sue

The Supreme Court extended a freeze on new mifepristone restrictions this week. Meanwhile, a Missouri-led lawsuit with Kansas as co-plaintiff is pushing to roll back mail-order access nationwide.

The U.S. Supreme Court this week extended a freeze on new restrictions on Mifepristone, allowing the widely used<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" abortion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health/axios-explains-abortion" data-vars-content-id="881da95e-ce31-455b-9d69-df536c70f629" data-vars-headline="Abortion pill freeze extended as KS, MO sue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health/axios-explains-abortion" target="_self"> abortion</a> pill to continue mail prescriptions.Why it matters: The extension, which runs through Thursday, provides a reprieve for pharmacies, telehealth companies and clinicians caught up in the<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" latest legal tussle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/supreme-court-restores-access-abortion-pill" data-vars-content-id="881da95e-ce31-455b-9d69-df536c70f629" data-vars-headline="Abortion pill freeze extended as KS, MO sue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/supreme-court-restores-access-abortion-pill" target="_self"> latest legal tussle</a> over the pill, including providers across the Kansas City metro.

Income tax vs. sales tax: Missouri voters decide

Missouri's General Assembly wrapped its 2026 session with a constitutional amendment that would phase out the state income tax and let lawmakers expand the sales tax to cover it.

KCMO voters will likely decide this year whether to begin phasing out Missouri&#x27;s income tax and let lawmakers expand sales tax to make up the difference.Why it matters: Missouri <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="collected" data-vars-click-url="https://missouriindependent.com/2026/05/14/lawsuit-challenges-missouri-plan-to-expand-sales-tax-to-phase-out-income-tax/" data-vars-content-id="48b6da0e-b181-43d8-aca1-1db64e2dd7ec" data-vars-headline="Income tax vs. sales tax: Missouri voters decide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://missouriindependent.com/2026/05/14/lawsuit-challenges-missouri-plan-to-expand-sales-tax-to-phase-out-income-tax/" target="_blank">collected</a> $9.2 billion in individual income tax last year, about 65% of state revenue. Replacing that money would require adding about 8.5% to the state sales tax unless lawmakers start taxing things that are currently exempt, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/03/12/missouri-house-oks-switch-to-sales-tax-from-income-tax/179787/" data-vars-content-id="48b6da0e-b181-43d8-aca1-1db64e2dd7ec" data-vars-headline="Income tax vs. sales tax: Missouri voters decide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2026/03/12/missouri-house-oks-switch-to-sales-tax-from-income-tax/179787/" target="_blank">reported</a>.

Detention center takes detainees before oversight panel is in place

About 20 detainees are held as officials finalize oversight of the Leavenworth ICE site.

Leavenworth&#x27;s ICE detention facility is already holding about 20 detainees as the city is finalizing an oversight committee meant to monitor conditions at the site.Why it matters: The Leavenworth City Commission approved reopening the former prison earlier this month with a plan for local oversight, but that system is still being put in place.

Leavenworth vote clears way for detainees within weeks

City commissioners approved a permit allowing CoreCivic to reopen its ICE detention facility.

CoreCivic said Wednesday it expects to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="start accepting" data-vars-click-url="https://ir.corecivic.com/news-releases/news-release-details/corecivic-announces-reopening-midwest-regional-reception-center" data-vars-content-id="f7adb2af-9d79-42b7-945d-01774d12e39c" data-vars-headline="Leavenworth vote clears way for detainees within weeks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ir.corecivic.com/news-releases/news-release-details/corecivic-announces-reopening-midwest-regional-reception-center" target="_blank">start accepting</a> immigration detainees at its Leavenworth facility &quot;in the coming weeks,&quot; one day after city commissioners approved the permit needed to reopen the site.Why it matters: The 4-1 vote ends roughly a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="year of legal battles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/03/09/leavenworth-ice-detention-permit-vote-corecivic" data-vars-content-id="f7adb2af-9d79-42b7-945d-01774d12e39c" data-vars-headline="Leavenworth vote clears way for detainees within weeks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/kansas-city/2026/03/09/leavenworth-ice-detention-permit-vote-corecivic" target="_self">year of legal battles</a> over whether CoreCivic needed city approval for a special-use permit and clears the way for immigration detainees to be housed in Leavenworth again, subject to local permit conditions.

How ICE enforcement stress affects kids — and what parents can do

As federal immigration enforcement ramps up, Kansas City therapists report rising anxiety among children. Here's what parents should watch for and how to help.

As the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="d0c3670a-7ce3-4159-a68f-c0e8a3893184" data-vars-headline="How ICE enforcement stress affects kids — and what parents can do" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> administration ramps up federal <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="immigration enforcement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/15/twin-cities-occupied-by-federal-agents-turmoil" data-vars-content-id="d0c3670a-7ce3-4159-a68f-c0e8a3893184" data-vars-headline="How ICE enforcement stress affects kids — and what parents can do" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/15/twin-cities-occupied-by-federal-agents-turmoil" target="_self">immigration enforcement</a>, experts say <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="children across the country" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/30/ice-trump-children-mental-health-parents-immigration" data-vars-content-id="d0c3670a-7ce3-4159-a68f-c0e8a3893184" data-vars-headline="How ICE enforcement stress affects kids — and what parents can do" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/30/ice-trump-children-mental-health-parents-immigration" target="_self">children across the country</a> may be absorbing the fear and uncertainty of ICE operations.Why it matters: Experiencing traumatic events in childhood can create lasting physical and mental health challenges that extend into adulthood, Sita Patel, a clinical psychology professor at Palo Alto University, tells Axios.

ICE eyes KC warehouse as leaders decry possible detention facility

Federal officials haven't provided a timeline or confirmed plans for a Kansas City site.

Federal immigration officials are eyeing a site in south Kansas City for what local leaders fear could become one of the largest ICE detention centers in the country.Why it matters: Cities across the U.S. are wrestling with the presence of federal officials, including ICE, and tensions are high between local and federal authorities.

Immigration

Detention center takes detainees before oversight panel is in place

Leavenworth vote clears way for detainees within weeks

How ICE enforcement stress affects kids — and what parents can do

ICE eyes KC warehouse as leaders decry possible detention facility