Lee Barnes

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.

A proposal that would allow school districts in Kansas City to recoup their tax revenue faces an uphill battle at City Hall.

The City Council approved $500,000 in March, but the Economic Development Corporation says contract negotiations with city staff have stalled.

Segment 1: Councilman Lee Barnes and candidate Dwayne Williams discuss their priorities for Kansas City.Come June 18th voters citywide will be deciding on…

The Kansas City Council is considering a measure to increase transparency in city government.The measure, introduced by councilman Scott Taylor, would…

Segment 1: In the face of uncertainty, fear is not your friend.The leader of the largest United Methodist congregation in the country says Americans live…

Updated 7 p.m. Dec. 21 to include additional reaction to the decisions: The Kansas City Council ended the year with two major decisions Thursday, deciding…

Updated Friday, 4:30 p.m.A resolution to end negotiations with Maryland-based Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate on a new terminal at Kansas City…

In a milestone for the future of Kansas City International Airport, the Kansas City Council on Thursday approved a team led by Edgemoor Infrastructure &…

A busy day for Kansas City councilmembers ended months of debate by cutting back the city’s economic development incentives while awarding money to two…