Kansas City’s Royals stadium shift to Crown Center raises transit, traffic and neighborhood questions
Kansas City’s new Crown Center ballpark site turns the Royals stadium debate into a transit, traffic and neighborhood story — but it is not final.
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Douglasville Saddleton Way parcel up for fast-food zoning review
A county zoning memo lists a proposed PUD amendment for 3357 Saddleton Way in Douglasville that could allow fast-food restaurant use.
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Wellington High measles case puts school vaccine records in focus
Wellington FL – A confirmed measles case tied to Wellington High has parents checking what district health rules require for school immunization records.
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Colorado Springs starts 2026 2C paving season, with 125 lane miles planned
Colorado Springs says 125 lane miles across 109 road segments are planned for the 2026 2C paving season, with phased impacts for drivers.
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Puyallup weighs permanent street vacation beside Puyallup High School
Puyallup is considering a request to permanently vacate part of 7th Street NW and West Main beside Puyallup High School after a temporary safety closure.
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Bargersville storm cleanup starts after April 27 severe weather damage
Cleanup is underway after April 27 severe weather, with the National Weather Service documenting damage 4 NNW of Bargersville and local reports showing tree and line damage.
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Port Jefferson trustees head to April 29 vote after trimming tax hike
Port Jefferson Village trustees are set to vote April 29 on the 2026/2027 budget after revising the proposed tax-rate increase from 41% to 27.5%.
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Frisco breaks ground on Grand Park’s first phase near Cotton Gin Road
Frisco has started construction on Grand Park’s first phase after an April 27 groundbreaking, with work focused near Cotton Gin Road and the DNT.
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Kansas City’s Royals ballpark plan shifts downtown toward Crown Center
Kansas City MO – A new Royals-Hallmark ballpark concept centers on Crown Center, with city action already underway and more approvals still ahead.
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Virginia Beach curfew paused by court order after Oceanfront vote
A Virginia Beach court order has paused enforcement of the Oceanfront curfew for now, leaving the local curfew fight to play out in court.
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Sheboygan council picks new leaders after April 21 reorganization vote
Sheboygan’s Common Council reorganized April 21 with new officers in place, shaping how meetings, committee work, and city business move forward.
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Chicago’s Red Line extension breaks ground on the Far South Side
CTA marked the Red Line Extension groundbreaking on April 24, starting construction on a 5.5-mile project with four new stations.
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New Orleans proposes $103 million Caesars cash advance for reserves
New Orleans is proposing a one-time Caesars payment that would add about $103 million to reserves before hurricane season, pending Council approval.
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Detroit District 6 meeting will preview mid-block lighting plan
Detroit residents can weigh in April 29 on the city’s citywide mid-block lighting rollout, with installation expected to begin in early July.
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Provo school closure talk advances as enrollment falls and budgets tighten
Provo City School District is weighing boundary changes and possible closures, with a public meeting set for April 30 and any changes pushed to 2027-28.
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Phoenix approves trash and recycling rate hike for July 1
Phoenix City Council approved a residential solid-waste rate increase on April 22. New trash and recycling charges start July 1, 2026.
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Carmel’s Stonehouse Terrace heads to state historic hearing
Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Stonehouse Terrace has local board support and now faces a May 7 state hearing, with public comments due by 9 a.m. April 30.
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Cincinnati budget proposal prioritizes roads, services, and homeless center
Cincinnati’s recommended 2026-27 budget leans into road repair, staffing, and a planned daytime homeless center as council begins review.
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South Bend’s Colfax Avenue closure is underway downtown
Downtown Colfax Avenue is closed for utility work and streetscape construction, with detours in place and disruption likely into September.
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Covert residents face April 28 deadline on proposed Palisades reactors
Covert MI residents who may be affected have until April 28 to ask for a hearing on early work tied to proposed new reactors at Palisades.
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Kansas City clears next step on Royals downtown stadium plan at Crown Center
Kansas City took a negotiating step on a downtown Royals stadium April 16, then the team named Crown Center as the planned site April 22. Final approval is still ahead.
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Wellington Community High measles case confirmed as classes continue
A confirmed measles case was linked to Wellington Community High School, but officials said the person was not on campus during the contagious period.