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Grassroots surge and school funding concerns flip Missouri Senate District 8 after two decades of GOP control

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - Voters and organizers in Missouri Senate District 8 described frustration, grassroots organizing, and concern about public education in conversations with KCTV5 after Democrat Keri Ingle won a seat that had not been held by a Democrat in two decades. Missouri Senate District 8 covers parts...

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Missouri 2025 congressional map fails, Republican senator says it doomed his campaign

Missouri voters shot down Proposition A that would have made the 2025 congressional district map permanent.

Missouri · 2d

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Lenexa meeting gets heated as councilmember calls for censure of colleagues over open meetings violation

The Lenexa City Council meeting on Tuesday devolved into finger-pointing as two councilmembers went back and forth in a heated exchange over a ruling that several councilmembers broke Kansas’ open meetings law. From the dais on Tuesday, Councilmember Bill Nicks accused four other councilmembers of “secretly involving” him in...

Lenexa, KS · 1d
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New bridge to connect Riverfront and CPKC Stadium with $72M federal boost

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Long waits at the train tracks along the Kansas City riverfront are on their way out thanks to a fresh $72 million federal boost. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded up to $72 million to Port KC to eliminate three ‘at-grade’ rail crossings at Lydia Avenue, local officials announced.

Kansas City, MO · 1d
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The Kansas City Star

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Johnson County electing 11 new Democrat lawmakers ends a Republican supermajority

Johnson County voters could send nearly a dozen new Democratic lawmakers to the Kansas House, helping reshape the Legislature and break up a Republican supermajority. Kansas Democrats needed to gain five seats in the House to end the Republican stranglehold on the chamber. They gained those seats and much more in Johnson County. The tidal wave of votes for Democratic candidates in the suburban Kansas City county drove a historic night for the political party, which saw its first candidate elected to the U.S. Senate in nearly a century. The county’s voters flipped 11 of the 20 state legislative seats expected to switch from Republican to Democratic control once vote totals are finalized. Democrats are now expected to hold 25 of the county’s 27 seats in the Kansas House. Several of those races came down to the wire and may not be fully decided until all mail ballots are counted this week. But the outcome shows that Johnson County’s voters practically single-handedly ended the Republican supermajority. The walloping of Republican candidates reflected a motivated electorate. Johnson County saw its second-highest turnout for a midterm election in history, with 62% of registered voters casting ballots. The only midterm with a higher

Johnson County, KS · 1d

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Kansas City completes major flood protection upgrade along Missouri and Kansas rivers

A major flood risk management programme has been completed in Kansas City, upgrading some 17 miles of levees and floodwalls along the Kansas and Missouri rivers to strengthen protection for residents, businesses and critical infrastructure. The Kansas City Levees Flood Risk Management Project was delivered by Lane Construction for the...

Kansas City, MO · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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Johnson County voters led a ‘blue wave' in Kansas, further shifting to the left

Just 10 years ago, Donald Trump headlined a Republican sweep of the federal offices on the ballot in Johnson County. Since then, the suburban Kansas City county’s electorate has continued a yearslong trend of turning the previously purple county solidly blue. As a nationwide “blue wave” led to a hugely successful midterm election for Democratic candidates, Johnson County’s voters spearheaded the shift to the left in Kansas. Along with historically Democratic Wyandotte County, the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro has cemented itself as the political party’s stronghold in Kansas. An easy answer for the ongoing shift would be Republican President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, high gas prices and a war with Iran. But Deann Mitchell, chair for the Johnson County Democratic Party, said years of strategizing campaigns and recruiting pragmatic leaders to represent the party led to the historic election night. “It’s been 10 years of continuous work to turn Johnson County blue,” Mitchell said. At the forefront of the county’s Democratic push was wide support for Leawood pastor Adam Hamilton, who received more votes in the county than any candidate — even more than five-time elected Democratic U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids. Hamilton defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Roger

Johnson County, KS · 2d

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Overland Park invites residents to name city snowplows

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Winter is around the corner, and dedicated snowplow drivers are gearing up to keep city streets safe, clear and passable. Meanwhile, the city is clearing the way for residents to once again pick the names for this season’s snowplows. Last year, Overland Park residents...

Overland Park, KS · 1d

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Stacy Lake Wins Jackson County Executive Race, Vows to Fix Broken Assessments

Stacy Lake is headed to the top office in Jackson County government after voters handed the Kansas City attorney a landslide victory over Republican Alan Rohlfing on Tuesday. Unofficial results showed Lake with 163,582 votes, or 68 percent, as of 10 p.m., capping a campaign that featured assessment reform as a major priority alongside auditing county government and infrastructure improvements.

Jackson County, MO · 2d

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Kansas AG Kobach finds 5 Lenexa councilmembers violated Kansas open meetings law

Note: The story has been updated with statements from Lenexa City Councilmember Chris Herron and Lenexa resident Jeff Cheek. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach found five Lenexa city councilmembers discussed a large development project privately before a public meeting and vote in violation of state law. On Sept. 16, Kobach’s...

Lenexa, KS · 3d

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Weekend Fun with 41 events Nov. 6–8 in Kansas City

Whether you want to game with Chiefs legends or are ready to kick off the holiday season, there are plenty of fun activities happening around Kansas City.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Independence to pursue legal action over special primary election tied to recalled councilmember

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - The Independence City Council voted this week to authorize legal action in an attempt to fill the city’s First District City Council vacancy. The move by Independence leaders comes after the Jackson County Election Board decided to decline to conduct a special primary election on Feb. 2, 2027.

Independence, MO · 17h

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Politicians, activist react to Prop A failure, retaining 2022 congressional map

With more than 60% of voters voting against the measure, the decision means Missouri will keep its 2022 congressional map rather than move forward with the proposed Missouri First map.

Missouri · 2d

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Gardner Edgerton superintendent apologizes after medical emergency triggers false intruder lockdown at high school

GARDNER, Kan. (KCTV) - School district leaders in Johnson County are apologizing to families after a medical emergency inside Gardner Edgerton High School accidentally triggered a building-wide intruder lockdown, leaving students and staff fearing for their lives. In a letter sent to the school community Thursday, USD 231 Superintendent Dr....

Johnson County, KS · 1d

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KC Rental Inspection Program Flunks Audit as Director Says She Needs 10 More Staff Members

Kansas City’s Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program is not following city code in four major ways, according to an audit presented to the City Council on Thursday, even as the program managed to answer 96% of complaints within a single day. Health Department Director Dr. Marvia Jones pointed to one root cause for the shortfalls: not enough people to do the job.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Missouri AG sues 4 retailers, including Independence shop, over alleged marijuana-as-hemp sales

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued four retailers, including Independence’s Herb Depot, over marijuana products allegedly labeled as hemp. AG Hanaway said the lawsuits accuse the businesses of selling products that exceed legal THC limits while deceptively presenting themselves as licensed state dispensaries. Under...

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Jackson County executive asks judge to dismiss bribery charges as ‘political logrolling’

Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota wants the whole four-count federal bribery case against him tossed out, saying he doesn’t dispute the facts — but they weren’t a crime. The indictment, handed down in August, accused LeVota of offering a $165,000 county job to county legislator DaRon McGee...

Jackson County, MO · 1d

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Kansas voters turned out in historic numbers, driven by high-stakes races and ballot issues

Kansas voters turned out in high numbers on Tuesday to weigh in on contentious races for governor and the U.S. Senate. The Kansas secretary of state’s office said at least 1 million votes were cast, and officials think that’s in the state's top three for voter turnout in a nonpresidential election year.

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Wyandotte County looks at giving back some local leverage in Chiefs stadium deal

Following the dismissal of its lawsuit against the state of Kansas, Wyandotte County’s local government may soon repeal protections it had passed to have a stronger voice in negotiations surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs’ move across the state line.  During a 5:30 p.m. meeting on Thursday, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners is scheduled to […] The post Wyandotte County looks at giving back some local leverage in Chiefs stadium deal appeared first on The Beacon .

Wyandotte County, KS · 2d

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473 Workers in Kansas City Face Layoffs. Here's the Good News

473 Kansas City, Missouri workers learned they will be jobless starting in early February, but there's good news, too.

Kansas City, MO · 19h