U.S. Route 71

Bruce R. Watkins Drive took three decades to build, and resulted in the destruction of 2,000 homes and the displacement of thousands of Black residents. Kansas City officials and longtime residents hope a new federal grant can reconnect the neighborhoods torn apart by Highway 71, but mending old wounds won’t be easy.

Bruce R. Watkins Drive took three decades to build, and resulted in the destruction of 2,000 homes and the displacement of thousands of Black residents. Kansas City officials and longtime residents hope a new federal grant can reconnect the neighborhoods torn apart by Highway 71, but mending old wounds won’t be easy.

Several city projects that received federal funding are in limbo after a slew of executive orders targeting clean energy and diversity efforts.

Nearly 200 people died in Kansas City car crashes in 2022 and 2023. The numbers suggest that high speeds and intersections, particularly on Truman Road, pose the greatest danger.

The six-lane U.S. Highway 71 separated Kansas City's predominantly-Black neighborhoods from downtown. A $5 million federal grant will study what can be done to reconnect those communities and improve pedestrian safety at intersections.

Bryan Sheppard, who won a lawsuit to obtain Department of Justice records, said the government knew more than a decade ago that other individuals may have been involved. On Tuesday, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said her office would review the evidence for possible charges.

Bryan Sheppard spent nearly 22 years in prison before he was released in 2017.

The speed limit on U.S. Route 71 just north of the Grandview Triangle increases this week to 65 miles per hour.Currently, the posted speed limit from a…

When Mamie Hughes first came to Kansas City, back in the early 1950s, things were a bit different than they are now."I used to wish I had a dollar for…

As a former county lawmaker, teacher, community planner, advocate and volunteer, Mamie Hughes has had a lasting impact on Kansas City. Today, we look at…

Mamie Hughes, 85, stands in the middle of a bridge that’s named after her, and she marvels at the power of the road below. The power of Highway…

Highways connect people and places with a speed we've come to take for granted. But highways also have a history of dividing and sometimes nearly…