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Platt was named one of three finalists for the role of Austin City Manager, but withdrew his application after Kansas City Council voted to renegotiate his contract. Appointed in 2020, Platt is the city's highest-paid employee, charged with executing basic city functions and overseeing the budget.
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Gov. Mike Parson highlighted bipartisan issues in his final State of the State address as Missouri governor, gaining him some praise across the aisle. The Republican governor shares his agenda and goals for the last year of his term.
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These special taxing districts are especially popular in the city's commercial and entertainment districts. But some reports have revealed a lack of accountability and oversight.
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The bridge — which connects Central Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas to the West Bottoms in Kansas City, Missouri — had been slated for possible demolition until last month, when a group of local business owners made their case to repair it.
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The agreement with the Department of Transportation will help with funding and project support for about $15 billion worth of infrastructure projects.
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Officials are deciding between either replacing the old Jarboe Pool or building a new outdoor water facility at the Tony Aguirre Community Center.
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As Kansas City gears up for the 2026 World Cup, some residents are concerned that the metro’s public transit system can’t keep up with a rapidly growing city. KCATA CEO Frank White III speaks about how the transportation authority is preparing.
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Four towns and one county have received funding to upgrade their water and wastewater infrastructure, an urgent need across much of the rural U.S.
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City Manager Brian Platt has until November to look into a streetcar-exclusive lane as it expands south to UMKC. Proponents say it would improve the efficiency of the streetcar.
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Kansas City's new and returning lawmakers take their seats this week on city council — and on the committees that decide what ultimately goes up for a vote. Here's what you need to know about how that process works, and what councilmembers are likely to tackle first.
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Recently re-elected Mayor Quinton Lucas and the new Kansas City Council will be sworn in Tuesday morning — signaling the start of their four-year term. But for the six newcomers, including Johnathan Duncan and Crispin Rea, preparation began weeks ago.
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The drafted timeline for I-70 construction would start in August, on the stretch of highway between Columbia and Kingdom City moving east-bound, and complete in 2030. Missouri's latest budget allocated $2.8 billion to the project, the largest on the interstate since it opened.