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A Kansas City resident is drawing renewed attention to the city’s long-running racial divides, describing an experience that feels both deeply personal and structurally ingrained. In a widely discussed online post over on the KC subreddit, the lifelong local did not mince words, writing that Kansas City is “one of...

A new report warns that Kansas City’s proposed mini-bottle ban could cost the city $130 million and eliminate more than 1,000 jobs.

A former Kansas City-area radio talk show host posted on Facebook on Friday he is launching a campaign to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R - 6th District, Missouri).

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. (KCTV) - A Kansas City mother of four is recovering in the hospital after she said she was shot multiple times during an Uber ride last Sunday. Terah Moore said she called an Uber to take her to get a Red Bull before work. She said her driver noticed a burgundy Jeep Grand Cherokee following them...

Kansas City may gut its affordable housing policy under an ordinance being considered by the City Council. The proposal would be a major rollback of the city’s affordable housing ordinance, passed in 2021, which requires any developer getting a tax break to “set aside” 20% of housing units at affordable rents.

Following the recovery of a submerged fuel tank last week at Tuttle Creek Lake, officials with the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday that water quality samples collected by state and federal officials at the lake have shown no fuel-related contaminants above drinking water standards....

When fine dining restaurant Story. closed its doors in Prairie Village earlier this year, Tyler and Monica Morrison were ushered into their own restaurant’s next chapter. It’s been six years since the couple signed a lease for a small catering kitchen. They did so during a time of great upheaval for the restaurant...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Grain Valley Police Department is investigating an incident involving gunfire late Thursday night that led to the arrest of one individual. Police responded to the 800 block of Capelle Street in the late night hours. The suspect located in the area was taken into custody and is “currently...

A day after Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson announced he will not be seeking a third term this year, the first candidate to succeed him has thrown his hat in the ring. Prairie Village Councilmember Cole Robinson told the Post he plans to file to run for mayor. Robinson just...

Sometimes the best stories are the ones you can literally read from the street. Kansas City’s Community Bookshelf is a parking garage that decided it was tired of being boring and transformed itself into the world’s most literary place to leave your car. Look, I know what you’re...