Jackson County

Jackson County Juvenile Court released 17-year-old “L.M.” last Wednesday, without comment, after more than three months in custody. A second juvenile, 15, is still being held in the killing of Shaun Brady, a popular Irish pub owner.

After voters approved Amendment 3 in November, Planned Parenthood attorneys want to overturn a number of Missouri laws that regulate abortion services and providers. A court decision on the lawsuit could come soon.

Two factions within the Jackson County legislature risk losing $70 million in federal relief funds because they can't agree on how to spend them. It’s the latest point of contention in a consistently difficult relationship between legislators and the county executive.

Low-barrier homeless shelters open for the winter months starting Sunday, Dec. 1. With thousands of unhoused people in the Kansas City area and only a few hundred beds, many individuals will still be left out in the cold.

Two factions within the Jackson County Legislature risk losing federal relief funds because they can’t agree on how to spend them. It’s the latest point of contention in a consistently difficult relationship between legislators and the county executive.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is taking aim at a recently passed Jackson County ordinance that banned people under the age of 21 from possessing certain firearms. The measure was proposed after Chiefs parade mass shooting in Kansas City.

The county no longer has to make property assessment changes that would have upended a process mired by lawsuits and criticism from residents and county legislators.

County Legislator Manny Abarca, who sponsored the ordinance and led the override effort, said the legislation is clearly needed in a city where juvenile gun violence has been a problem since the Super Bowl parade shootings.

The culinary scene just east of Kansas City proper is full of hidden gems, neighborhood mom-and-pop shops and iconic old-school joints. Here’s where to eat like a local in Independence, Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and elsewhere.

Funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act needs to be directed by Dec. 31 — or be forfeited and given back to the federal government. But for months, the Jackson County Legislature and County Executive Frank White have been in a standoff over how to use their final $70 million.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’ latest plan to fight crime involves asking for help from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. But so far, the city says KCPD isn't willing to pay for the additional officers.

The proposal sought a property tax to support organizations that have lost pandemic relief funding and fund services assisting seniors.