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Kansas City Advances Innovative Financing Tool to Eliminate Long-Term Blight and Accelerate Development

Kansas City, MO — April 23, 2026--The Kansas City Council passed Resolution 260362, sponsored by Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley, directing the City Manager to establish a pilot program utilizing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program.

Kansas City Secures $100,000 Airbnb Investment to Support Local Entrepreneurs Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™

Kansas City is excited to announce that Airbnb is investing $100,000 in the City’s Open Doors! program, in partnership with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC). This investment comes as Kansas City prepares to welcome thousands of visitors ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

Court Holds Individual Accountable After Threats of Political Violence Against Candidate Justice Horn

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KANSAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY HOSTS GUBERNATORIAL FORUM IN JOHNSON COUNTY

Senators Ethan Corson & Cindy Holscher take center stage in JoCo Forum TOPEKA KS – The Kansas Democratic Party will host a gubernatorial candidate forum on Sunday April 26, at the Aztec Shawnee Theater in Johnson County. This forum will feature leading candidates Ethan Corson and Cindy Holscher.

Councilwoman Melissa Patterson Hazley Announces Youth Sports Complex Task Force to Lead Design and Implementation

Kansas City, MO — Councilwoman Melissa Patterson Hazley today announced the formation of a Youth Sports Complex Task Force, a diverse group of regional leaders, educators, coaches, parents, youth, and professional athletes who will guide the design and implementation planning of Kansas City’s...

Parks Board and Finance Committee Advance Royals Stadium Plan, Clearing Path for Full Council Vote

The Kansas City Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners and the City’s Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee voted unanimously this week to advance measures supporting a new stadium and ballpark district in Washington Square Park and the Crown Center area.

Ten Most Wanted Fugitive KaShawn Nicola Roper Apprehended In Florida

KaShawn Nicola Roper, previously of Kansas City, Mo. was apprehended in High Springs, Florida without incident on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time.

Reps. Cleaver, Schmidt, Davids Introduce Bill Designating Quindaro Townsite as National Historic Landmark

U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (DMO), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), and Sharice Davids (D-KS) on Tuesday introduced the Quindaro Townsite National Historic Landmark Act to designate the Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas, as a National Historic Landmark.