1976 – Just two years after Kemper Arena opened, Kansas City was picked ... infrastructure and water pressure contributed to the collapse as well. 1992 – A new American Royal building is ...

Kemper Arena One of the most remarkable buildings ... 1979, much of the roof collapsed during a heavy thunderstorm. The Star's Steve Paul points out that the string might be playing out for ...

Kemper Arena will soon be no more ... The roof of the building collapsed during a severe storm in June of 1979, causing millions of dollars in damage.

A Kansas City landmark soon may be only a piece of history. The American Royal is moving forward with plans to tear down Kemper Arena and said a deal with the city could be reached within a month.

Kemper Arena also was home to the NBA's Kansas City ... external trusses that support its roof - a large section of which collapsed in 1979 during a severe storm and closed the facility for ...

City officials have been fretting over what to do with Kemper Arena since the Sprint Center opened downtown in 2007. David Eulitt The Kansas City Star American Royal officials remain convinced ...

Kemper Arena -- built in 1974 and named after banker ... A portion of its roof collapsed during an intense storm in 1979, three years after the building hosted the Republican National Convention.

Say goodbye to Kemper Arena, at least in name.Mosaic Life Care said it finalized an initial agreement Tuesday with Foutch Brothers, LLC, to become the naming-rights sponsor of the historic arena ...

Kemper Arena’s newly confirmed historic significance could help ensure the building’s future, Kansas City officials said Monday. City leaders and historic preservationists cheered the National ...

Kemper Arena costs Kansas City taxpayers $1 million in maintenance a year. A plan to turn Kemper Arena into a youth sports complex received a warm reception Wednesday at a city council committee ...

Kemper Arena received historic designation on Friday. This means Kemper will now be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Foutch Brothers announced plans in May for redeveloping ...