The team's third and final community listening session focused on what eastern Jackson County communities stand to lose if the Kauffman Stadium residents move west.
Newly obtained emails between Independence Mayor Eileen Weir, City Manager Zach Walker and former Police Chief Brad Halsey provide insight into the remodel of the city's detention center, the heart of an investigation into police department overtime policies.
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Spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, government officials from both sides of the state line gathered Monday to announce the Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor, which aims to bolster infrastructure along a swath of the Kansas City region from Kansas City, Kansas, to Independence.
Rowland, a state representative, finished atop a six-person field in the primary last week. Weir, seeking a third four-year term, received just 106 more votes than third-place finisher Colleen Huff to advance to the April 5 general election. On Wednesday, Weir dropped out of the race.