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.

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.

A Kansas City, Kansas woman faces first-degree murder and attempted aggravated robbery charges after a late-night stabbing at Harmony Heights Apartments. A judge set bond at $750,000.

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 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.

An Iowa man was charged after allegedly driving to Kansas City to meet a minor; federal prosecutors say CSAM was found on his devices.

Four people were shot early Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Kansas City; police say injuries are non‑life‑threatening as detectives investigate.

Two Kansas City men were charged July 20 in a May 24, 2025 shooting near 56th and Troost that left one person dead. Prosecutors say surveillance and digital evidence tied the suspects to the scene.

Federal filings allege a Lee's Summit financial representative sold promissory notes and collected more than $2 million from investors; a judge has frozen assets.