Governor Mike Kehoe has set a decisive tone for Missouri’s legislative agenda, navigating sensitive issues like retaining the Chiefs and Royals, public safety, and immigration. Lawmakers recently advanced a new plan allowing Clay County to create a sports complex authority that could keep the teams in Missouri,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two men are dead after a shooting early Sunday morning near E. 69th St. and College Ave. in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Police say patrol officers were dispatched to the area shortly after midnight on a reported sound of gunshots.

Protesters fill the stairs leading up to the Missouri State Capitol during the “No Kings” protest Saturday in Jefferson City. The protest and march drew over 1,000 attendees, according to event organizers (Michael Baniewicz/Missourian) Thousands turned out in Columbia,

Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.This article is being continuously updated. You’ll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story.You can report issues or share your thoughts on this story format by link:[ out our feedback form],

On Saturday, people in the Kansas City area will gather for "No Kings Day," a day of protest against President Donald Trump.

Kansas City’s Independence Day Celebration is the Stars and Stripes Picnic at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. Grounds open at 3 p.m., rain or shine. The fireworks display is expected to begin around 9:35 p.m.

This story will provide live updates, photos, and videos from the “No Kings Day” protests that are scheduled across the Kansas City metro Saturday.

Mayor Quinton Lucas called the action by Republican Mike Kehoe an "unnecessary escalation." He also criticized the state's lack of response when a white nationalist hate group marched through Kansas City last month.

Development doesn’t stop there: A new wave of colonnade-inspired apartments is planned near the tracks, offering more affordable and workforce housing. In Midtown, the city is also investing in safety and vibrancy, with yellow curb extensions added for pedestrian safety and plans underway to relight the iconic KCTV Tower.