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Wyandotte County Settles Lawsuit with Kansas Over Chiefs Stadium Deal, Securing Board Seat and Tax Revenue

Wyandotte County Settles Lawsuit with Kansas Over Chiefs Stadium Deal, Securing Board Seat and Tax Revenue

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, has reached an agreement with the state of Kansas, resolving a lawsuit concerning the Kansas City Chiefs' new stadium deal. The lawsuit, filed in October, alleged that Kansas overstepped its authority in negotiating the multi-billion dollar project to bring the Chiefs across state lines. Under the new agreement, the Unified Government will dismiss its lawsuit, and Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor Christal Watson will gain a voting seat on the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority. This 11-person board will oversee the construction, financing, and management of the new stadium, training facilities, and surrounding entertainment districts. Additionally, Kansas will remove the Quindaro Ruins area from the state’s STAR Bond District, and the Unified Government has pledged sales tax revenue and a portion of its transient guest tax revenue from a local STAR Bond District, limited to the new stadium and its vicinity. The agreement also confirms the Unifie...

Missoula AI Company Sues City Over Data Center Zoning Regulations

Missoula AI Company Sues City Over Data Center Zoning Regulations

Missoula AI Company Sues City Over Data Center Zoning Regulations

Wausau Committee Deadlocks on Deadlines for Clearing Logs and Training at Cleveland Avenue Property

Wausau Committee Deadlocks on Deadlines for Clearing Logs and Training at Cleveland Avenue Property

The Economic Development Committee in Wausau, Wisconsin, has reached a stalemate regarding proposed deadlines to clear logs and end city training activities at the 1300 Cleveland Avenue property. Council President Terry Kilian proposed ending city training by February 1 and giving the parks department six months to relocate its log storage. This proposal resulted in a 2-2 tie vote within the committee. Additionally, a subsequent proposal for a deed restriction to prohibit future industrial use of the property also ended in a 2-2 deadlock. Despite the committee's inability to reach a consensus, city staff indicated that the deed restriction will still be presented to the Wausau City Council on November 24. The property, formerly part of Connor Forest Industries, was rezoned from industrial to residential in 2018, but existing activities were grandfathered in as legal nonconforming uses. Neighbors have consistently opposed the industrial use of the site, and Alder Vicki Tierney emphasized the need to clean u...

West Jordan Residents Report Disruptive Noise from Aligned Data Centers, Health Department Investigates

West Jordan Residents Report Disruptive Noise from Aligned Data Centers, Health Department Investigates

Residents in a West Jordan neighborhood are experiencing significant disruption due to constant humming and generator noise emanating from an Aligned Data Centers campus. Susan Jurges, a local resident, reported that the noise becomes unbearable when the generators activate, sometimes for over two hours, nearly daily. This has led her to leave her home to escape the disturbance. The data center campus, located at 3333 W. 9000 South, consists of three facilities built in phases since 2018. Another resident, Theresa Sorensen, who has lived in the area for over 30 years, stated that her property value has decreased while her taxes have risen, making her feel trapped. The Salt Lake County Health Department has received four formal noise complaints since August and has initiated an investigation. The county's noise ordinance restricts loud sounds between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and sets daytime limits. Residents claim that some noise readings collected by investigators have exceeded legal limits. Aligned Data Center...

Independence, MO, City Staff Propose Nine-Point Plan to Streamline Business Licensing and Operations

Independence, MO, City Staff Propose Nine-Point Plan to Streamline Business Licensing and Operations

Independence, MO, City Staff Propose Nine-Point Plan to Streamline Business Licensing and Operations

Missouri Attorney General Challenges Eli Lilly's 340B Drug Pricing Data Policy

Missouri Attorney General Challenges Eli Lilly's 340B Drug Pricing Data Policy

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Eli Lilly, challenging the pharmaceutical company's expanded claims-data submission policy for 340B drug pricing. The letter, sent on October 26, demands that Lilly stop conditioning 340B pricing for Missouri's covered entities on the submission of in-house pharmacy claims data and cease using any such data already collected. The Attorney General's office has requested confirmation from Lilly within 30 days that it has halted the policy's application in Missouri and discontinued data usage, warning of potential enforcement under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA). The action stems from Lilly's denial of 340B pricing to University of Missouri Health Care (MUHC) after MUHC refused to provide the requested data, forcing the university to temporarily comply to avoid patient harm. Missouri alleges that Lilly's conduct is misleading and unfair under state consumer-protection law, framing the issue as a consumer-prote...

Henderson City Council to Consider Six-Month Moratorium on Data Center Development

Henderson City Council to Consider Six-Month Moratorium on Data Center Development

The Henderson City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on November 9 to discuss and potentially implement a six-month moratorium on new data center developments. This proposed moratorium would halt the acceptance, processing, and approval of development applications for data centers within the City of Henderson and its Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) area. The public hearing, part of the council's regular monthly meeting, aims to gather community input on the matter. According to information in the agenda package, the primary objective of this temporary halt is to ensure that future growth related to data centers is well-planned and aligns with existing development regulations and the community's priorities. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 134 Rose Ave., Henderson. Residents wishing to address the council must do so in person or submit their comments to the City Clerk by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Fayetteville and Cumberland County Advance Regulations for Data Centers Amidst Public Concern

Fayetteville and Cumberland County Advance Regulations for Data Centers Amidst Public Concern

The Fayetteville City Council and Cumberland County Board of Commissioners are moving closer to implementing regulations for data centers. The Fayetteville City Council approved its regulations on October 26, though the effective date is pending and could be November 23, potentially alongside a 180-day moratorium on new projects. These city regulations define data centers as a type of warehouse, permitting them in business parks, industrial zones, and planned economic development districts, requiring City Council approval, and mandating setbacks of at least 500 feet from residential areas, schools, and childcare centers. Noise and utility impact reports are also required. Meanwhile, Cumberland County commissioners are scheduled to discuss their proposed ordinance on Thursday, with a public hearing and vote to follow at a later date. The county currently has a six-month moratorium on data centers expiring December 15.

Missouri Attorney General Expands Investigation into Downtown Columbia Businesses Following Reign Bar Probe

Missouri Attorney General Expands Investigation into Downtown Columbia Businesses Following Reign Bar Probe

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced an expanded investigation into multiple downtown Columbia businesses, citing concerns about their contribution to a 'criminal element.' This development follows an ongoing probe into Reign Bar, a Black-owned nightclub in Columbia. Hanaway stated that her office is concerned about public nuisance issues and aims to ensure the safety of students and the general public in Columbia. The investigation into Reign Bar began after University of Missouri President Mun Choi sent an email to the Attorney General's office regarding 'nuisance conditions' at the establishment. Hanaway described Reign Bar's response to legal demands as 'unsatisfactory,' indicating that the investigation into the bar is still active. She emphasized that her office expects businesses to provide a plan to prevent attracting individuals who commit crimes outside their premises. The Attorney General declined to name the other businesses under investigation, citing the nature of impendi...

No. 4 Notre Dame's win over No. 1 Miami is payback for 2025 and solidifies its positioning for CFP

No. 4 Notre Dame's win over No. 1 Miami is payback for 2025 and solidifies its positioning for CFP

No. 4 Notre Dame had its game against No. 1 Miami circled on the calendar for a year and it was well worth the wait

Jefferson College Offers Short-Term Career Training Programs for In-Demand Skills

Jefferson College Offers Short-Term Career Training Programs for In-Demand Skills

Jefferson College’s Workforce & Employment Services (WES) is providing short-term, career-focused training programs designed to equip individuals with in-demand skills for entering or advancing in the workforce. These programs emphasize hands-on learning, industry-aligned instruction, and practical credentials. Upcoming classes for Spring 2027 include Industrial Maintenance, with exact dates yet to be determined. The Certified Medication Technician (CMT) program is scheduled from February 9th to April 13th, with sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-9 pm, totaling 18 sessions. Prospective CMT students must be current Missouri CNAs for at least six months. An Insulin Administration add-on course is available immediately after CMT, on April 20th and 22nd, requiring participants to be current Missouri CMTs or MA-1 Caregivers. Additionally, the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program will have its Spring 2027 dates announced. Rolling admission classes are also available for Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy...

Federal Prosecutors Indict Trio in $129 Million Deepfake Scam Targeting U.S. Companies

Federal Prosecutors Indict Trio in $129 Million Deepfake Scam Targeting U.S. Companies

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have unsealed an indictment against three individuals—Jacob Soall, Sharon Hazan, and Guy Sheetrit—accused of orchestrating a deepfake scam that defrauded multiple U.S. companies of over $129 million. The scheme, which allegedly ran from July 2024 to February 2026, involved the trio using artificial intelligence to impersonate CEOs and lawyers. They would contact employees at target companies, convincing them to make large, confidential wire transfers under the guise of urgent financial deals. The scam relied on sophisticated AI to mimic the voices and images of executives, creating a convincing illusion of authenticity. Victims included a Missouri hospital system, a Rhode Island bank, a California hospital system, a UK fintech company, a Massachusetts fund manager, and a Florida pet food maker. The defendants were arrested in Europe and are awaiting extradition to the United States to face charges including conspiracy and money laundering.