Kansas City voters will decide on Aug. 4 whether to renew a one‑eighth‑cent sales tax that has funded East Side housing, childcare and commercial projects since 2017. The renewal would keep the same rate and dedicated district funding through 2037.

Michael W. Porter died after being struck while working near 79th and Ash in Prairie Village on July 6. Police say the driver cooperated and the investigation is ongoing.

Burns & McDonnell will oversee planning and procurement for the Chiefs' planned $300M headquarters on roughly 155 acres in Olathe. The hire moves the project into detailed planning.

A 36‑year‑old Sedalia man drowned while swimming at Shawnee Bend on Truman Lake; troopers recovered his body and the Benton County coroner pronounced him dead.

A suspect was arrested after a Thursday night shooting in Kansas City, Kansas that left a man dead. The KCKPD Major Case Unit is investigating and Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.

The Missouri State Auditor has opened a review of Holden's books after prosecutors flagged more than $100,000 in suspected personal charges on city cards.

Jon Batiste said Kansas City "feels very very close" ahead of his Friday Starlight performance, promising an uplifting, high‑energy set.

A Springfield mother was charged after police found two 1‑year‑old twins and a 4‑month‑old unattended for nearly 24 hours; one twin suffered a closed‑head injury.