Lee's Summit

Despite taking recommended federal precautions to address COVID-19, the skilled nursing facility had a surge in cases, mirroring the surge in metropolitan Kansas City.

How reparations could be a savvy economic policy in Kansas City, and medical marijuana debuts in the Kansas City area.

Lines were long when the Kansas City area's first medical marijuana dispensary opened to hundreds of customers this week. Ultimately, Missouri will have 192 shops.

The at-home test has come on the market as a third surge of coronavirus infections has spread across the country.

CoreMedica Laboratories was one of several diagnostic companies that received warnings from the FDA in July stating it offered unauthorized COVID-19 testing services.

Lee's Summit is on its third superintendent in four years, and teachers are worried that turnover at the top will keep their concerns about re-entry from being heard.

Coming from Wright City, Missouri, where he served as superintendent for five years, David Buck stepped into the same role for Lee's Summit schools this month.

Why several groups have called for the resignation of Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith, and Lee's Summit schools welcome a new district superintendent.

Voters in Lee's Summit and North Kansas City approved ambitious new building projects Tuesday. And Lee's Summit voters put a woman of color onto a previously all-white school board that's been mired in racial controversy.

The class of 2020’s journey to adulthood has been filled with challenges, topped by the tragedy surrounding the pandemic. In their graduation speeches, some of Kansas City's best students reflected on high school achievements, overcoming hardship, and the mark they want to make in the world.

Returned materials will go through their own version of quarantine — 72 hours in a community room — before going back into circulation.

Stay-at-home orders have been in place for more than a month, and restrictions for many metro residents are set to end Sunday, May 3.