Kansas City, MO news on Tuesday, October 20, 2026

In Kansas City, MO on Tuesday, October 20, 2026: Safe Haven Baby Box opens; voting begins today. Also: Kansas City gets Missouri's 17th Safe Haven Baby Box at fire station, safe infant surrender; Downtown Kansas City foot traffic recovered to 95% of pre-pandemic levels with $10B in development. Weather: Mostly fair with rain showers, highs near 66°F and breezy winds up to 8 mph.

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Kansas City gets Missouri's 17th Safe Haven Baby Box at fire station, safe infant surrender.KCTV · Oct 20, 9:56 AM

News & local government

Downtown Kansas City foot traffic recovered to 95% of pre-pandemic levels with $10B in development.KCTV · Oct 20, 9:20 AM
Kansas City homicides down 12% compared to same period last year, according to KCPD analysis.KCUR · Oct 20, 12:07 PM
Kansas City committee votes to shift marijuana tax revenue to cold weather shelters instead.KCTV · Oct 20, 1:13 PM

Business & new openings

Diamond Properties acquires 187,600-square-foot industrial facility in Kansas City.Rutland Herald · Oct 20, 9:02 AM
SpringGreen franchise owners expand with five territories now covering Kansas City area.Franchising.com · Oct 20, 6:21 AM

Jobs

Amazon hiring 5,000 workers in Kansas City area for holiday season positions.FOX4KC.com · Oct 20, 11:11 AM

Sports

Kansas City Roos basketball rises to No. 5 nationally after recent win.Kansas City Roos · Oct 20, 2:07 PM
Kansas City Mavericks launching Sensory Sundays events for fans with special needs.FOX4KC.com · Oct 20, 5:59 PM

Culture & arts

Children's Place in Kansas City adding new infant and toddler play area.FOX4KC.com · Oct 20, 1:02 PM

Community & volunteering

Red Thursday flag sales raised $1 million for Ronald McDonald House Kansas City.FOX4KC.com · Oct 20, 3:32 PM
Domestic violence survivor Julissa Soto speaking at Kansas City awareness event today.KSHB 41 Kansas City · Oct 20, 1:58 PM

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