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MO town shocked by 1st homicide in about 20 years as gunfire erupts at grocery store kansascity.com/news/local/art…

The constitutional amendment in August would prevent any charter county, which includes Jackson, Jefferson, St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson and Clay counties, from having an unelected assessor. kansascity.com/news/politics-…

“ … Before plaintiff’s sexual assault, the individual who sexually assaulted her was described by defendant CDD staff as ‘frisky,’” the suit alleges. kansascity.com/news/local/art…

The decision clears a path for licensed professionals to perform conversion therapy, also known as reparative therapy, on minors in Kansas City for the first time since 2019. kansascity.com/news/politics-…

The third individual shot was the suspect, a 27-year-old male from Pleasant Hill, who was taken into custody while being transported to a local hospital. Police believe he suffered from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. kansascity.com/news/local/art…

The Andover Republican was first elected to the Legislature in 2004, and served as Senate president since 2021, defining himself in opposition to two-term Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly by repeatedly enacting legislation into law over her veto. kansascity.com/news/politics-…

Richard Storey, who once was pastor at Curé of Ars Catholic Church in Leawood, turned himself in to police Saturday on a felony theft charge, according to church leaders at the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. kansascity.com/news/local/cri…

Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt denies any connection between the more than $300,000 that she accepted from billionaire Todd Boehly and his allies and her office's support for slower implementation of new capital rules. kansascity.com/news/politics-…

Missourians' opinions on abortion haven't meaningfully changed since 2024, but Steve Rogers, the political science professor who directed the poll, said the addition of the gender-affirming care ban makes it more popular for voters. kansascity.com/news/politics-…

She noted a subpoena sent to City Hall last summer related to the investigation did not mention either of them. Parks-Shaw also pointed out that she previously requested the city conduct its own investigation into the matter, which she said is underway. kansascity.com/news/local/art…

“But to be clear, there is no missing money, there is no embezzlement, no unscrupulous deeds being performed,” Cotten said. “There's only a dedicated staff working to do the hard work to continue to put forth our national prominence.” kansascity.com/news/politics-…

“Folks gonna think it’s funny til he pulls up in training camp with a Swift-Kelce jersey on.” kansascity.com/sports/spt-col…

The decision was strategic. Republicans are hopeful that the income tax and direct democracy measures will perform better in the August primaries, where voter turnout is weaker than November but typically more solidly Republican. kansascity.com/news/politics-…

Kay White, the owner of WW Crown Liquor Grocer & Grill, said that single-serving alcohol is about 30% of the revenue at her stores. She’s expecting to have to lay off employees if the ordinance goes into effect on June 8. kansascity.com/news/politics-…

Bride-to-be Gracie Hunt has begun sharing the details of her wedding plans with her social media followers — including the first look of her wearing a wedding gown. kansascity.com/news/local/art…

Last year, the county reported that more than 90% of its housing stock went up in value, with average home prices sitting at $500,000. However, most of the new homes in Johnson County are custom homes, pushing the average selling price to $785,000. kansascity.com/news/local/com…

The parking management program comes as the riverfront expects more visitors, an increase in neighborhood activities and new residents, Port KC said. kansascity.com/news/local/art…

The Kansas City institution posted to Facebook that the diner’s 2021 Broadway Blvd. location would go back to staying open 24 hours, except its menu of burgers and other diner food would only be available for DoorDash delivery from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. kansascity.com/living/food-dr…

A Kansas resident taking 15 undergraduate credit hours at KU could expect to pay $6,635 per semester in tuition and fees next school year — $318 more than for the same course load during the recently completed academic year. kansascity.com/news/politics-…