Cynda Rader submitted her resignation to city officials on Wednesday, saying colleagues and constituents’ views weren’t being respected. The council will appoint a temporary replacement under city rules.

Crews began tearing down the Green Duck on July 14 after a May 31 fire left the Prospect Avenue landmark unstable. Demolition is paused while engineers evaluate the foundation.

Lee's Summit staple Grains & Taps will close its taproom Aug. 1; the attached home‑brew supply shop will remain open while owners seek a buyer or partner.

A statewide amendment on Aug. 4 would require Jackson County to elect its assessor and meet state training rules, even though local voters approved the change last year.

A Trenton woman pleaded not guilty after being charged with violating a protection order and furnishing pornographic material to a minor; bond set at $10,000.

Two people were killed and two others critically injured after an early Sunday crash on eastbound 350 Highway near Westridge Road in Raytown. Police are investigating.

A former Pleasant Hill teacher faces three counts of second‑degree statutory rape tied to an alleged 2009–2010 sexual relationship with a minor; court filings and phone evidence are central to the case.