Kansas City Council

The new city manager’s hiring has underscored racial divisions on the Kansas City Council.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced a plan Wednesday to reduce or waive certain fees for the Kansas City service industry and small, locally-owned businesses.

Research shows that Kansas City's lowest-income neighborhoods are nearly 10 times more likely to be located near a tobacco retailer than its highest-income ones and that flavored products are disproportionately marketed to Black communities.

Brian Platt was hit with a premature announcement and a split Council vote on his way to being named Kansas City's next top administrator.

Brian Platt's nomination to be city manager of Kansas City, Missouri, was approved by a Council vote of 9-4, a final rundown of races and issues to watch in Kansas and Missouri, and how the pop culture persona of the undead has changed.

The vote, which fell largely along racial lines, comes after a 13-month hiring process, capped off by a bumpy final week.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says he's confident the council will vote to approve Brian Platt of Jersey City, New Jersey as the next city manager.

The story, which has since been taken down, said Jersey City city manager Brian Platt had been offered — and accepted — the top job in Kansas City.

How all-virtual school has been fairing for Kansas City Public Schools, the Kansas City Council unanimously passed the CROWN Act and the Kansas City Actors Theatre is pivoting to radio performances.

Kansas City would be one of only a few cities in the country to make hair discrimination illegal.

Members of the city’s Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee refused to attend Wednesday’s meeting, stalling city business. They’re calling on Teresa Loar to be removed as committee chair.

Violent crime and the police, property tax cuts for developers, and a looming budget cut top the list of concerns for Kansas City Council members, and an in-depth look at if elections systems ensure safe and accurate voting.