Kansas City/ Community & Society
Published on November 18, 2019
Top Kansas City news: Police seek witnesses to fatal shooting; mayor hosts first town hall; morePhoto: David Wilson/Flickr

Missed the most recent top news in Kansas City? Read on for everything you need to know.

With 41% of residents failing to show up, Municipal Court leaders seek to build trust

Kansas City's Municipal Court has a perception problem. Courts are not generally a place where good things happen to people, and few would go by choice.

Read the full story on KCUR.

Longtime Kansas City manager about to wade into Jackson County's issues

There is no doubt Jackson County has some monumental, vexing problems. Troy Schulte is apparently ready to try and fix them. The county legislature is scheduled to discuss a proposed contract with Schulte today. 

Read the full story on KCUR.

Police seek witnesses to fatal shooting 

After gunfire was reported shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, officers found a man lying in the street with a gunshot wound near 10th Street and Chestnut Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The man died at the scene. Detectives are trying to find any witnesses to the shooting. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Big Boy locomotive steams into Kansas City

The Big Boy locomotive pulled into Union Station on Sunday evening as it continues crisscrossing the country as part of the 150th anniversary of the trans-continental railroad.

Read the full story on Fox 4 Kansas City.

Mayor hosts first town hall since taking office

Almost five months ago, Quinton Lucas became Kansas City's 55th mayor. On Saturday, he held his first town hall, welcoming roughly 100 people at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Read the full story on Fox 4 Kansas City.


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