Kansas City is getting nearly $80 million in federal funding for public safety measures as it braces for more than 650,000 World Cup visitors this summer.
On top of hosting six matches, the metro will also be the base camp for four teams: Argentina, England, the Netherlands and Algeria.
At a news conference Thursday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II said major international events require layered security and coordination among law enforcement agencies. He added there is no specific or credible threat facing Kansas City…