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Melesa Johnson Wins Democratic Primary for Jackson County Prosecutor: ‘It’s Time for Change’
Whether Johnson wins or loses in the general, Jackson County will elect its first Black female prosecutor in November. She faces Republican Tracey Chappel in November. The winner will take over for prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, who did not run for reelection.
Personal Safety
Missouri Voters Again Tell Kansas City to Increase Police Funding, But By a Narrower Margin
This marks the second time Missouri voters approved Amendment 4 to raise Kansas City's minimum threshold for funding its police department.
Personal Safety
Missouri Amendment 4: What to Know About the Kansas City Police Funding Ballot Question
The constitutional amendment targets a police funding mandate that only applies to Kansas City, the lone city in Missouri without local control over its police department.
News & Issues
Kansas City Approves Funds for Park Over South Loop Downtown
City Council has approved millions in state and federal funding for the four-block South Loop project. Officials hope the first half of the park could be finished by the 2026 World Cup.
News & Issues
Grass Lawns are a Landscape Staple, But an Environmental Reckoning Looms
Lawns dominate our physical — and cultural — landscapes. Now concerns over environmental impacts are propelling change.
by Teresa Homsi
News & Issues
Jackson County Voters Reject Stadium Sales Tax to Help Fund New Royals Ballpark
Intense Campaign Ends in Overwhelming Rejection
News & Issues
Kansas City Chiefs and Royals say Stadium Deals Will Help the Community. Economists Disagree
The teams call the deals historic. Community groups and economists aren’t so sure.
Arts & Culture
Kansas City Can Finally Go Down The Rabbit Hole at a New Museum for Children’s Literature
Co-founders Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin have spent the last six years bringing their unique vision to life.
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