The Independence City Council passed billions in tax breaks for Nebius, which will break ground on a 400-acre data center this year.

The city of Independence approved plans for a Dutch company to build a hyperscale AI data center off Little Blue Parkway and ...

"This has brought our city together," one organizer said. "Some of the guys we're talking about, they never even met their neighbors until this all started." ...

The Independence City Council voted March 2, 2026, to approve tax incentives for a hyperscale data center in the Little Blue ...

The citizens who founded the group "Stop the AI Data Center in Independence" filed a lawsuit against the city of Independence on Monday.

On Monday, the Independence City Council voted to approve a tax incentive plan tied to the proposed Nebius data center.

Neighbors opposing the massive AI data center coming to Independence are suing to advance their effort to force a public vote on city-approved tax breaks.

The city of Independence blocked residents from starting a petition that could force a citywide vote after city council ...

The city approved massive tax breaks because they say the money and protections city will receive make it a good deal. Opponents want to put the incentives on the ballot so residents can weigh in.