A state audit says the Bates County sheriff’s office spent $178,382 on a mounted patrol, rodeos and parties; Sheriff Chad Anderson disputes the characterization and pushed back on social media.

Kansas City approved up to $500,000 for emergency repairs at the North Lawn Apartments after tenants reported weeks without power, stolen wiring and unsafe units.

Lee’s Summit is asking voters to approve a 1/4‑cent sales tax estimated to raise about $6.1M a year to add crews, equipment and engineers for stormwater work.

Kansas City Council delayed a vote on converting the Midtown Costco into a business center after shoppers warned the change would strip the store of key services. The pause leaves the Linwood location's future uncertain.

Court filings describe a shooting outside Lux Premiere in Independence in which three Kansas City men have been charged.

A Kansas City man was sentenced to 21 months after prosecutors say he staged armed robberies so immigrants could apply for U‑visas. Authorities say the ring used real guns and paid participants to fake victim reports.

A KU student faces misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say he sold fake "21+" wristbands to underage patrons the night two people were shot outside The Hawk. The complaint ties the wristbands to minors who gained re‑entry that night.

Disco Burger announced a Brookside storefront at 600 E. 63rd and plans to serve takeout while crews finish the dining room. Limited hours and a walk‑up window are in place.

An Arkansas firm is reported to have bought Preston Court — a 181-unit complex at 9160 W. 103rd St. in Overland Park.

North Kansas City approved a permanent ban on camping and sleeping on most public property, empowering police to clear encampments while leaders pursue service partnerships.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued Kansas City, arguing the city’s MWBE contracting rules unlawfully use race and sex. The complaint points to a May disparity study and asks federal court to end the policy.

Moka & Co. will open a Mission drive‑thru this fall at 5922 Barkley St., joining a recent cluster of Yemeni‑style cafés popping up across Johnson County.

A $13 million overhaul will remake the Truman Library's lawns, courtyard and trails, finishing a decade-old plan with new signage, native plantings and a 'Walk with Truman' trail.