Heatwave Alert, Community Talks, Business Caution, and Inspiring Sports Stories - Your Kansas City Local Pulse for June 21, 2025.
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Heatwave Alert, Community Talks, Business Caution, and Inspiring Sports Stories - Your Kansas City Local Pulse for June 21, 2025.
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We start today under a heat advisory that stretches until Sunday night, so let’s all take it extra easy. Temperatures will soar into the upper nineties, but the humidity is what really pushes things. If you have outdoor plans, especially with young kids or seniors, try to keep those activities early, seek shade, and don’t forget water. Expect a hot and sunny afternoon, and if you’re headed to a pool, you’re not alone—many are fully staffed this season, which is some welcome news given recent lifeguard shortages.
At City Hall, a big community conversation is coming up. On Tuesday evening, neighbors from both sides of US-71 are meeting at Blue Parkway Sun Fresh to reimagine the East Side. This summit is part of the Reconnecting the East Side project, a $7.5 million public effort to address the divide the highway created years ago. Expect everything from talks on green space to economic development. Your voice matters, and all are welcome.
Kansas City’s business outlook is in a holding pattern as excitement mixes with caution in De Soto. Panasonic’s massive $4 billion battery plant is just about ready, but with changes to federal policies and a dip in electric vehicle sales, hiring could be slower than first promised. The company can still collect incentives even if it taps the brakes, and while we were hoping for thousands of new jobs, the number may end up being lower as the market waits for more certainty.
On the real estate side, the latest on property tax talks in Jackson County: officials are considering a cap on commercial assessment increases. This could help slow the rise in business costs around the metro, but the discussion is ongoing and we’ll keep an eye on the outcome.
Culturally, tonight’s a big night at CPKC Stadium, where the Kansas City Current hosts Angel City FC. The Current have drawn big crowds all season and tonight is expected to be no different. Over in baseball, the Royals have kept their bats hot in a recent win over the Rangers, and local sports stories continue to inspire—like female flag football teams from across the metro, who are in Ottawa today chasing the college recruitment dream.
Crime in the city remains a concern. Overnight, Kansas City police responded to a fatal shooting that left one person dead and another wounded. There was also a critical hit-and-run injury last night, and police are asking for the public’s help in both cases. In more positive news, a missing teenage girl was found safe this week, giving one family much-needed relief.
Community spirit is in the air, highlighted by the March of Love event in Overland Park, where neighbors came together in a show of solidarity across faiths, and by the Flourish Furniture Bank, which is now able to help more local families find comfort at home.
That’s all for now. This has been Kansas City Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.