News & Issues

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.