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Missouri Activates Emergency Plan, Guard Support for Kansas City World Cup

The order readies a unified response for six Kansas City matches expected to draw hundreds of thousands.

Overview

  • The executive order, which Kehoe signed Monday, activates Missouri's emergency plan for match and fan-festival days through July 31, 2026.
  • The order activates the Missouri National Guard and allows state agencies to coordinate directly with local authorities to speed support.
  • Kehoe said 100 Highway Patrol troopers and 110 National Guard members will work in Kansas City during the tournament.
  • The FBI reported no credible threats to the events, though agencies are preparing for drones, lone actors, crowd surges, and cyber risks.
  • Kansas City police will require advance registration and metal detectors at the Fan Festival, and officers are training on counter-drone tools backed by more than $14 million in federal funds.