Kansas City/ Community & Society
Published on May 21, 2019
Top Kansas City news: 2 arrested after children hit by cars; KCFD investigating building collapsePhoto: Tyler Silvest/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Kansas City.

Ambitious plan proposed to revive Kansas City's historic business district on Troost

A stretch of buildings in the heart of the historic Troost commercial district would be transformed into offices, retail space and a museum, under a plan being pursued by development group that includes civic leader E. Frank Ellis.

Read the full story on KCUR.

As residents' complaints pile up, Kansas City is rethinking trash collection

After years of complaints from customers, rising costs and declining service from contractors, the Kansas City Council voted to ditch the contractors and and have city crews do weekly trash pick-ups throughout the city.

Read the full story on KCUR.

Drivers arrested after 2 children hit by cars in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City police say two drivers were arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after children were struck by vehicles in separate incidents. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Kansas City firefighters investigating building collapse in Crossroads

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City firefighters are investigating a building collapse in the Crossroads Arts District. 

Read the full story on Fox 4 Kansas City.

New Kansas City mayor’s race polling shows little change

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The needle hasn’t moved, much. On the day the candidates for Kansas City mayor are set to square off in their third Kansas City Star/FOX4 forum, the polling by Remington Research Group for MO Scout, an online political site, shows a third of voters remain undecided. 

Read the full story on Fox 4 Kansas City.


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