The Kansas City Star – City Hall Reporter KC mayor named ‘lawmaker of the year’ by national gun violence prevention organization Plaza businesses sue Kansas City over parking issues at Jack Henry redevelopment ‘Not going to stand for this’: KC Council condemns recent acts of anti-LGBTQ vandalism Kansas City may spend $200K to have deputies beef up security in Westport, the Plaza Kansas City might not host national collegiate conference over Missouri abortion ban ‘It is astonishing to me’: KC mayor lauds federal gun law, decries Westport shooting Kansas City mayor, police department chief set to visit DC to celebrate gun safety bill Want to get rid of your guns? KCPD offers a safe, voluntary way to do so New cleaning TV show from Amy Poehler and makers of ‘Queer Eye’ will film in KC Missouri AG calls abortion legislation from Kansas City, St. Louis ‘plainly illegal’ KC Council says abortion is a human right, could reimburse travel and care costs for staff Proposed solar farm at Kansas City airport could power 70,000 houses, study finds KC could offer travel stipend for city employees to get abortion outside of Missouri Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on Amtrak crash in Missouri: ‘My heart goes out’ Missouri governor signs Kansas City police funding bill. KC mayor says it will go to court Kansas City removes barriers to permitting pop-up restaurants for small businesses Kansas City Police Department aims to double number of female officers by 2030 Kansas City to pay Black electrician $1 million in discrimination lawsuit settlement Kansas City to spend $6M for recycling carts, more bulky trash pickup, composting ‘Really touching’: After wrongful conviction, Kansas City honors Kevin Strickland ‘Ridiculous’ and ‘egregious’: Kansas City panel rejects nine-story Plaza high-rise Hundreds of mayors to converge on Kansas City for 2024 conference, Lucas announces KC’s Tenants Right to Counsel begins today for those facing eviction. Here’s what to know Kansas City Council approves asking for state tax credits for KC Current stadium KC metro to receive $5.75 million in EPA grants, including funds for Parade Park co-op Changing course, KC Current seeks state funds for stadium. Total cost grows to $117M KC mayor, interim police chief head to White House as Biden urges public safety spending Minimum wage for Kansas City’s full-time municipal workers rising to $17.35 Kansas City will continue allowing ‘street cafes’. But now restaurants have to pay Kansas City could buy $17M in trash bins for residents. Could that fix dumping problem? ‘We are not just rubber stamps.’ KC board rejects incentives for River Market apartments ‘Black joy means everything’: Kansas Citians highlight moments that uplift them Kansas City names violence prevention leader, first Black woman, to health director post K-12 school mask mandate extended for two weeks by Kansas City Council Kansas City Mayor Lucas to introduce ordinance extending mask order for K-12 schools ‘All hands on deck’: Kansas City’s new snow removal plan faces its stiffest test Kansas City could spend $450,000 on outside counsel to fight Missouri police funding bill What KC barbecue is at stake for Chiefs vs. Bills game? Mayor Lucas places his bet ‘Monumental’: KC Council will give millions to housing trust fund instead of developer Kansas City Council member apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ language in committee meeting KC Mayor Lucas, considered a potential Senate candidate, plans to run for mayor again After another year of pandemic and gun violence, Lucas and Kansas City Council look back Kansas City City Council to vote on new district map Thursday. Here’s what’s at stake Tenants’ Right to Counsel: How a new law could help you avoid eviction in Kansas City ‘A win for Kansas City’: Council passes tenant’s right to counsel. Here’s why it matters In first meeting after lawsuit, KCPD and City Council begin poring over police budget One reason President Biden is in Kansas City? Our free buses. Here’s why that matters Kansas City Council rejects measure to give police board $200k to find new chief Kansas City Council approves extension of mask mandate for schools through year’s end ‘Keep a roof over our heads’: KC proposal would guarantee legal representation to tenants Kansas City Redistricting Commission to recommend a horizontal divide of the Northland Kansas City council cancels February bond issue election over cost, turnout concerns ‘Powering the entire city’: Kansas City looks to build solar farm by KCI airport Kansas City Council approves extension to affordability term for housing trust fund Kansas City’s citywide mask mandate ends. Only kids, adults in schools required to mask up Kansas City leaders consider declaring a climate emergency. Here’s what it would mean Council committee alters Kansas City mayor’s housing trust fund amid KC tenants protest Winter is coming. Here is Kansas City’s new plan for plowing your street ‘Time to put it to bed’: KC Council approves controversial airport concessions contract Kansas City Council extends mask mandate to November as efforts to vaccinate continue Unsuccessful KCI bidders join to challenge city’s selection, calling it ‘predetermined’ KC health officials want mask mandate extended, even as COVID cases trend downward Minsky’s, Chiefs, Zarda, Boulevard and LC’s. Here’s a look at other KCI concession bids Kansas City’s redistricting commission will hold public comment hearings. What to know Would a luxury hotel increase Kansas City population? That’s the latest developer pitch ‘Shit show’: KCI concessions contract approved, heads to council after dramatic meeting ‘Devalues their humanity’: Kansas City mayor decries racist sign, petition at area schools Kansas City Council votes to extend mask mandate for two more weeks Kansas City Council approves end to marijuana testing for hiring most city jobs Kansas City considers changing bid process amid controversial KCI concession project ‘A step backward’: LGBTQ Commission asks city leaders to reconsider airport Chick-fil-A Kansas City’s mask mandate is back on the table this week. Here’s what you should know KC Council unanimously approves raising minimum wage of city employees to $15 an hour Kansas City will give paid leave to vaccinated employees who test positive for COVID Kansas City Council to study new fees on developers to fund affordable housing Petition to recall Kansas City councilman falls short of enough signatures City unveils winner of lucrative concessions bid at Kansas City’s new airport terminal Need emergency rental assistance in Kansas City? Here’s what you need to know ‘The eviction crisis is real’: It was years in the making. COVID-19 was a tipping point. How does the KC Star report on evictions? This reporter approaches story with empathy New Vine Street district could boost development, safety. Here’s where the money could go New lines will be drawn for Kansas City council districts. Here’s who is in charge Kansas City Council approves mask mandate extension to late September Kansas City Council committee to hear public testimony on mask mandate. What to know Kansas City Council resolution designed to speed up distribution of rental assistance ‘Purposefully neglected’: Lawsuit seeks building repairs in Kansas City’s 18th & Vine Kansas City housing activists fear ‘eviction disaster’ as federal moratorium ends What are your rights as a renter in Kansas City? Here’s what you should know How will Kansas City enforce its mask mandate and are you exempt? Here’s what we know City employees required to be vaccinated or get COVID-19 tests, Kansas City policy says ‘Updates soon’: Mayor Quinton Lucas says city is looking at new CDC COVID guidance
