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Good morning, Kansas City! Here’s what’s in today’s KC Daily:

• KU Cancer Center’s new $450M facility

• New pizza spot in Overland Park

• KC suburb named among 25 safest in U.S.

• & more

Let’s get into it. ⛲️

Development

KU Cancer Center Set to Break Ground on New $450 Facility

After hitting an important fundraising milestone, The University of Kansas Cancer Center will break ground on a new $450 million facility this spring.

• Major Milestone: After eclipsing $250 million raised in roughly two years, construction can begin in April on the University of Kansas Medical Center’s main campus near 39th St. and Rainbow Blvd in KCK. The project was announced in July of 2022 and has received a variety of federal funding and philanthropic donations.

• Care at Home: The 675,000-square-foot research facility will be the region’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. It will be located at the soon-to-be-demolished Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center, and construction will be led by JE Dunn.

Completion of the new Cancer Center facility is expected in 2027.

Food and Drink

Glory Days Pizza to Open New Shop in Overland Park

Topeka-based Glory Days Pizza will open its newest location in south Overland Park.

• Pizza to Pizza: Glory Days Pizza will open its seventh location in the state of Kansas and second in the Kansas City metro (Shawnee Plaza). It will replace the former Papa Keno’s Pizza at 14850 Metcalf Ave., which closed its doors at the end of 2024.

• Good Ol’ Glory Days: Glory Days Pizza's rich history began in 1985 near the campus of Washburn University in Topeka. The menu features traditionally made pies, wings, sandwiches, pasta, and more.

Glory Days Pizza will open at 14850 Metcalf Ave. this spring.

Community

Lee’s Summit Named Among Safest Cities in the U.S. for 2025

According to the online publication MoneyGeek, Lee’s Summit (MO) is one of the Safest Cities in the U.S. for 2025.

• Safe in the Summit: According to the study, Lee’s Summit ranked #23 among the safest cities in America. Its crime cost per capita (societal cost of crime per resident) was only $543. For reference, KCMO ranked #284 with a crime cost per capita of $7,081.

• No Crime, No Time: Violent crime remains low in Lee’s Summit, with zero recorded homicides in 2024 and only one in 2023. If you’re looking to make a move to Lee’s Summit, the average housing cost is $365,412, according to Zillow.

Read the full study from MoneyGeek HERE. 

Events

Buckle Up for the Kansas City RV Show

The Kansas City RV Show Rolls into the Kansas City Convention Center this weekend.

• Pack Up: The show takes place January 24-26 inside Bartle Hall and is KC’s largest RV show of the year. Featuring 12 dealers, 15 brands, and over 50 vendors, the show will allow guests to explore a wide variety of trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, and camper vans.

• Roll Out: There will be a variety of fun and interactive exhibits for the entire family, including guest speakers Stacy and Phil Farley of Today is Someday, Teresa Willis of Sparkle RV Services, and many more.

Get your tickets to this weekend’s Kansas City RV Show HERE. 

KC Daily Picks

In Other News…

• ☕️ New Shop: Prefix Coffee is celebrating the opening of its newest location TODAY from 7 am to 2 pm inside The Grand (1125 Grand Blvd) in downtown KCMO.

• 📈 Off the Charts: Saturday’s game between the Chiefs and Texans was the most-watched NFL game in ESPN’s history, with 32.7 million viewers.

• 🔋 Fully Charged: The city of KCMO secured $11.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to install 256 new electric vehicle charging points across the metro.

• 💤 Good Night, Casper: Casper Sleep Store is officially closing its doors on the Country Club Plaza tomorrow. No replacement tenant has been announced.

• 👕 Three on the Tee: Adidas released a new t-shirt featuring Patrick Mahomes. There are three reasons you should buy this shirt…

• 📣 Biggest Year Ever: Promote your business to 21,417 of the coolest people in Kansas City—if you’re reading this, then you’re one of ‘em! Fill out this short form, and we’ll connect with you about advertising opportunities with KC Daily.

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