News & Issues

A sign marks the vehicle of a census enumerator.

Census Bureau Seeks 3,100 Workers for Kansas City-Area Count in 2020

By Mike Sherry | November 6, 2019

The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to hire about 3,100 people in the Kansas City area for the 2020 population count.

Kansas City police headquarters opened at 1125 Locust St. in 1938, one year before the city lost local control of the department.

Councilwoman Asks City Manager to Explore Local Control of KC Police

By Kevin Collison | November 5, 2019

Kansas City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson has introduced a resolution asking the city manager to explore local control of the Kansas City Police Department.

A homeless person sleeps on a bench as volunteers and homeless outreach officials walk in the area during the Point In Time Homeless Census in Miami.

Homeless in Johnson County

By Mike Sherry | October 28, 2019

With cold weather setting in, and winter fast approaching, advocates for Johnson County’s homeless population are scrambling to provide overnight shelter.

The block southwest of 14th and Baltimore is one of the finalists for the new Waddell & Reed headquarters.

Waddell & Reed Nears Decision on Downtown Office Tower

By Kevin Collison | October 23, 2019

Waddell & Reed is considering two sites near the Power & Light District in downtown Kansas City for its new headquarters.

rendering of corridor gallery in new kansas city research center

Trove of Historical Records Comin’ To Kansas City

By Mike Sherry | October 23, 2019

The State Historical Society of Missouri has announced receipt of a $250,000 lead gift from the Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation toward relocating and expanding a research center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Picture of flavored JUUL e-cigarette products.

Fog of Vaping Crisis Engulfs Teen Lives

By Shelby Fletcher | October 22, 2019

Kansas City-area teens and school districts are closely monitoring developments in the vaping-related lung injury outbreak.

“American Graduate: Getting to Work” Sees Many Opportunities in Homebuilding

By Cody Boston | October 16, 2019

The “American Graduate: Getting to Work” series followed a group of students from the Kearney School District as they toured home construction sites.

Hey Kansas Taxpayers: Do You Want To Save Nearly A Million Bucks?

By Mike Sherry | October 15, 2019

A Nov. 5 Kansas ballot question would eliminate a constitutionally mandated adjustment of federal census numbers, which is designed to ensure college students and military members in the state are counted in the location of their permanent residence.