Federal officials say Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools must answer allegations it hid transgender‑related records from parents; the district has 14 days to respond.

More than $3 million in projects are chasing roughly $1.5 million left from the American Royal origination fee. Officials are weighing cameras, cleanup gear and debt relief.

KCK commissioners voted 6-3 to let staff explore a property‑tax increase that could add up to $11 million next year. Budget preview and hearings are scheduled in August.

Independence has launched a national search for its next police chief; interim Chief Doug Brinkley will stay in place and applications are due Aug. 17.

Missouri will waive state and local sales tax on qualifying clothing, school supplies and certain computers from Aug. 7–9. Price caps and online/layaway rules determine what counts.

An August ballot question would end Kansas’ nominating commission and return Supreme Court elections to voters. Backers call it democratic; critics warn of big outside money and politicization.

A Kansas City man detained at La Fontanella Foods is awaiting immigration court while his wife says she learned of the arrest on livestreams and launched a fundraiser.

A statewide amendment on Aug. 4 would require Jackson County to elect its assessor and meet state training rules, even though local voters approved the change last year.

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.

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.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Kansas City.

Browse a roundup of building permits issued in the last week in Kansas City.