Public Works

A cold, snowy winter left Kansas City roadways riddled with potholes. Now, historic amounts of rain have delayed public works crews' ability to fix…

There comes a turning point in many wars when leaders are forced to acknowledge the reality of their situation. In Kansas City, Missouri, it was last week…

Segment 1: Snow removal has pushed some cities beyond their budget.A rough winter has put both Leawood, Kansas, and Riverside, Missouri, over budget for…

Segment 1: Road conditions led to schools being closed for three days after Sunday's storm. November is ending but the winter season is just beginning as…

There's a new crosswalk in northwest Kansas City, Kansas. If you're in the area, you'll likely slow down to take a look. And that's the point. The…

Armour Boulevard in midtown Kansas City went from four lanes to two lanes Friday as the city opened its first parking-protected bike lane from Broadway…

Segment 1: The Urban Youth Academy at 18th and Vine is up and running. How is it affecting nearby neighborhoods?When the Urban Youth Academy was first…

From homelessness to suicide, we hear a lot about the serious issues facing American veterans. Today, we explore how business-ownership can play a part in…

After a scathing audit in 2016, we check in on Kansas City's bike plan. How have things changed since the audit? What lays ahead for bicycle…

When Kansas Citian Eric Bunch puts his 5-year-old son on the back of his bike to take him to daycare every morning, he has to cross the fast-moving…

First, with more than 5,000 "honor killings" occurring around the world every year, violence against women is a widespread problem with no single…

Kansas City's Public Works Department plans to tap into city employees to nearly double its residential snow plowing routes this winter.Public Works…