A DJ‑curated 'fast fine' Italian concept, V Modern, will anchor Drake Development’s $35M Cocina 47 on the Country Club Plaza, promising handcrafted pastas and late‑night DJ nights.

A heat‑linked track problem knocked KC Streetcar service offline Saturday between the Riverfront and Union Station, with RideKC buses covering the route while crews work.

A Ring doorbell recorded a FedEx driver using a racial slur while delivering to a Black‑owned Kansas City brokerage; FedEx says the worker is no longer providing service.

Jackson County held a closed meeting after Chairman Manny Abarca accused a legislative aide of offering campaign money to sway a housing vote; the staffer is now on leave and the sheriff has been notified.