Kansas City Council

Men and Black people have been targeted far more often for crossing the street casually, and the Kansas City Council saw little public safety gained by keeping a jaywalking ordinance.

A massive data center campus got the green light Thursday from the Kansas City Council, in hopes of making Kansas City more competitive as a national technology hub.

The Kansas City Homeless Union has been camped on the lawn of City Hall since February, demanding the city give them homes, jobs, water, and a say in housing issues.

A council committee is taking a harder look at $78 million worth of slated infrastructure projects after concerns were raised about wasteful spending.

Freedom Inc. President Rodney Bland filed a complaint with police about Ellington, who wouldn’t say if the two men crossed paths on March 20.

The list of slated infrastructure projects will likely be changed during a city council meeting next week.

Waddell & Reed's proposed downtown Kansas City headquarters figured prominently in ongoing debates about the propriety of tax incentives to attract businesses to Kansas City from elsewhere.

The Kansas City Council approved a deal to cut back on tax breaks for developers. Some city officials say it's time to prioritize residents over 'wealthy corporations.'

The 88 year-old activist says ". . . if I've done any good, my life has not been in vain."

Lifelong Kansas City activist Alvin Brooks says ". . . if I've done any good, my life has not been in vain."

Councilmembers' concerns about the proposed 2021-2022 budget include the continued use of the city's rainy day fund and spending millions on a Northland soccer complex.

Councilmembers from Kansas City's Third District give their thoughts on the proposed city budget and a furbearer biologist explains why Missouri's black bear population has been increasing.