Ford to idle Kansas City truck, van plant for a week in Jan.

Ford said Thursday the plant was operating as normal following the shooting.

December 20, 2016 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. plans to shutter its Kansas City Assembly Plant for the first week of 2017 as it tries to pare down its truck and van inventory.

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