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.

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.

William R. Terreau, 61, was arraigned July 17 after a Platte County search warrant reportedly turned up meth and numerous glass smoking pipes; bond was set at $100,000.

Kansas City’s BPU and unions are mourning lineworker Joshua McKee after a fatal on‑the‑job incident; authorities and the utility say an investigation is underway.

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.

A man trapped in the holding tank beneath a portable toilet was freed by Kansas City firefighters after a viral rescue video circulated following a World Cup watch party pickup.

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A lot goes into choosing a pizza. Whether you go for takeout or sit-down, thick crust or thin, you want something delicious — particularly on National Pizza Day, Feb. 9.

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See listings of cats up for adoption at pet adoption centers in and around Kansas City.

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