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During a public budget hearing, Kansas City Police budget officials told city council that $3.5 million would be enough to cover legal expenses. Two months later, the board announced $18.1 million in lawsuit settlements — a surprise to city officials, who don't have any control over the department. -
A state law prevents companies like Evergy from being sued if police place cameras on the utility poles they own. Some Kansas lawmakers worry that expands police powers too much. -
Immigration courts in Kansas City have put up notices urging defendants to admit guilt and leave the country. Critics say the flyers are another way that the Trump administration is undercutting due process. -
Big decisions loom at Kansas City Hall — including preparations for next year’s World Cup matches, building a new city jail and managing a budget amid financial uncertainties. -
With elder abuse cases in Kansas on the rise, investigators are taking on three times the number of cases they can adequately manage. The state says it can't release data on caseloads but advocates say metrics for evaluating elder abuse are lacking. -
Despite years of organizing and more than 12,000 petition signatures, Mayor Quinton Lucas placed a hold this week on an ordinance that would rename Troost Avenue to “Truth Avenue.” The street is named after Dr. Benoist Troost, Kansas City's first physician and a known slaveowner. -
Founded by settlers in 1837, Hermann was dedicated as a place where German Americans could preserve their culture. Now its annual Hermann Wurstfest draws crowds with sausage sampling, competitions, and a Wiener Dog Derby. -
The Crossroads-based streetwear brand spent nine months working with Kansas City teens at the Ignition Lab to release a jacket, hat and t-shirt inspired by vintage racing. -
After voters overwhelmingly rejected the stadium sales tax last year, Jackson County and Missouri officials are struggling to coordinate on a plan to stop the teams from moving to Kansas. The only viable stadium bill now centers around Clay County. -
St. Louis, Missouri, was ranked 21st worst city across the country for its ozone levels this year, while Kansas City was ranked 34th worst for its ozone levels. Now, the Trump administration is trying to roll back air pollution and other environmental regulations, which experts say could harm public health. -
A recruitment manager at Missouri Western State University passed along an order to stop doing visits or fairs at 23 urban and inner-suburb schools in Kansas City and St. Louis. The school says that directive was reversed, but questions remain about who ordered the email, what inspired it and what it means for students. -
The leader of Kansas City Parks & Recreation wants to transform Hope Lodge in Swope Park into a regional gathering place for indigenous people. Before integration, the site hosted a residential camping program for Black children.
