Outdated KCPD salary caps removed
The Missouri House and Senate have approved bills to remove salary caps for all ranks, helping short-staffed Kansas City Police Department recruit and retain officers.
South KC Perspective
Did Super Bowl victory celebration result in gunfire victim?
“Celebratory gunfire is out of control here in Kansas City.”
Winners of the South KC Community Impact Awards announced
Reservations for the Impact Awards dinner are required by February 9.
Interim Fire Chief assigned
“I am proud and thankful for the opportunity to serve not only the citizens of Kansas City but my fellow Kansas City Fire Department family as well.”
Jackson County to tax marijuana sales if April 4 ballot issue passes
There is no commitment on what percentage of the funds raised by the tax will be used for veterans support services, and the term “community services” is not defined.
A look at the candidates running for KCMO mayor and city council races
In races where there are only two candidates, both will advance to the general election on June 20.
Free leadership training for neighborhoods
The neighborhood leadership training will feature weekly Tuesday classes with a free dinner.
A view of the candidates on the April 6 ballot
Who’s running for office in your district?
A view of the ballot measures for April election
City staff estimates the measure will bring in about $3 million in revenue annually when first implemented, and that amount is estimated to grow to about $10 million annually.
Celebratory gunfire reaches high
“It seems miraculous that there have been no reports of persons being injured or killed by all these gunshots, but there undoubtedly has been a lot of property damage.”