AT&T will include FM chip activation in its smartphone device specifications for 2016.

That’s according to to NextRadio and TagStation, broadcast entities that promote an FM listening app and station support infrastructure.

“This is a big milestone for the radio industry and shows working together and supporting this initiative is paying off,” the company said in an email signed “The NextRadio + TagStation Team.”

“The change is made by the OEMs (smartphone makers), and by having the support of carriers like Sprint and AT&T putting it in their specifications it increases the probability of getting the FM chip turned on,” it stated in an email.

“We already have experienced handset makers activating it across all carriers (for example, new models of HTC One and Moto phones) and AT&T’s request fuels the support and progress being made.”

Next, NextRadio said, AT&T will communicate the request to manufacturers to activate existing FM chips in Android smartphones. “We will be working over the next few months with their smartphone partners to begin the work of activating FM Radio and NextRadio on as many devices as possible. The activation timing is expected for all new Android smartphones releasing in 2016, with a chance of some phones being ready by year-end.”

With temperatures for tonight’s One Direction concert at Arrowhead Stadium expected to be over 90 degrees, the Chiefs are recommending fans take precautions to protect themselves from the heat:
· Stay hydrated, use sunscreen and wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
· Guests may bring one factory-sealed bottle of water into Arrowhead Stadium.

· Guests may also bring an additional empty personal water bottle to refill inside the stadium. Water fountains are located behind sections 127, 129, 205, 220, 228, 243, 316, 320, 327, 332 and 344.

· There will be water-misting fans located on the upper level of the Gate F and Hy-Vee Gate spirals. located on the Upper Level of Arrowhead Stadium by the island bars at 321 and 326 on the south side of the stadium and between 301/346 and 302/303 on the north side of the stadium.
· Fans can get a cup at any Fans First Booth which can be filled at any of the water fountains located throughout the stadium.
· Anyone experiencing difficulties with the heat is advised to visit one of The University of Kansas Hospital First Aid Stations located behind sections 114, 132, 241, 307, 316, 329 and 339.

Because of a large number of youth expected to attend Tuesday’s concert, there will be a number of youth and family-focused services offered at Arrowhead Stadium.
· Youth drop off and pick up will take place in Lot L on the southeast side of Arrowhead. Lot L is accessed off of Blue Ridge Cutoff. Drop off will take place in a line around the outer edge of Lot L. Red Coaters and other staff will assist those dropped off along the path to the stadium gates. Those returning to pick up should return no later than 9:30 p.m. and park in Lot L to wait for concertgoers to return following the show.
· Parents attending the show with their child or children are encouraged to visit a Fans First Booth to pick up a youth identification bracelet for each of their children.
· There will also be a parent room located inside the Draft Room on the south side of Arrowhead Stadium for parents that don’t have a ticket to the concert but would like to remain on-site. The Draft Room will open at 5:30 p.m.

As with all events at Arrowhead Stadium, the NFL’s clear bag policy will be in effect. Fans can visit www.goarrowhead.com/allclear/ or www.nfl.com/allclear for important information on the clear bag policy and a complete list of permitted and prohibited items.

As a reminder, the Missouri Department of Transportation is doing bridge rehabilitation work on Stadium Drive near Gate 6 on the north side of the Truman Sports Complex. One lane will be closed in both the eastbound and westbound traffic lanes between Raytown Road and Route 40. Concertgoers should allow for additional travel time if their route will take them along Stadium Drive.

(News Release)

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Lawrence resident has announced plans to step down as chief judge of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mary Beck Briscoe announced Monday she’ll leave her position as chief judge of the federal appeals court effective Sept. 30. An official with the 10th Circuit said although Briscoe is stepping down as chief judge, she’ll remain an active judge on the circuit.

Timothy M. Tymkovich, of Denver, will succeed her as chief judge.

President Bill Clinton appointed Briscoe to the the court in 1995. She became chief judge of the 10th Circuit in 2010.

The 10th Circuit, which sits in Denver, has jurisdiction over federal district courts in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming.