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The Kansas City Star

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Firm ‘boundaries' and security upgrades: What's next for Adam Hamilton's church?

After reflecting on daylight saving time, All Saints’ Day and a church coat drive, the Rev. Adam Hamilton turned in his Oct. 30 weekly newsletter to the fact that he was about to stand for election to the U.S. Senate. “I’ve been able to pursue a path that I felt personally and spiritually compelled to pursue, and I’ve been able to share about my faith and our church’s ministry across Kansas and around our nation,” Hamilton wrote in the message to his congregation. The day after Hamilton defeated incumbent Roger Marshall to become the first Kansas Democrat elected to the Senate since the Great Depression, Church of the Resurrection published a post-election FAQ explaining what will and won’t change between the senior pastor and the more than 24,000 active members of the church he founded in 1990. “While congregants may hold differing opinions about the political outcome, we know that Adam will lead with integrity and wisdom in the Senate chambers,” the church release said. It notes that Hamilton will stay on as senior pastor but that his employment status will “shift from full-time to quarter-time.” Hamilton is expected to preach an estimated 12 to 18 weekends per year, including

Kansas City, MO · 4d

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Kansas City woman faces up to 15 years after pleading guilty to federal gun violation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City, Missouri, woman pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a gun as a convicted felon, prosecutors said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri announced on Thursday, Nov. 5, that Courtney L. Jones, 48, entered the guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough.

Kansas City, MO · 5d
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Kansas City Sinkhole Near Wyoming Street Traces Back to 2004 Gas Line Work

A sinkhole tore open near Wyoming Street in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, leaving a roughly three-foot-deep hole in the roadway and exposing a gas pipe beneath the surface. The hole appeared fast, according to a neighbor who said she had been inside for about 45 minutes before running a quick errand and finding it upon her return.

Kansas City, MO · 5d
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Leawood approves new e-scooter rules following deadly crash

LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - The Leawood City Council has approved new safety regulations for electric bicycles, stand-up scooters, and other motorized devices following a series of crashes, including the death of a 10-year-old boy last year. The updated ordinance, passed unanimously Monday, sets a 15 miles-per-hour speed limit on sidewalks...

Leawood, KS · 5d
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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 · 5d

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Jackson County Property Assessment Issues Discussion at SKCA Monday, 6 p.m.

Hear from top elected officials in Jackson County about their plans to reform the county’s widely criticized property assessment process that has put many residents at risk of losing their homes because they can’t afford to pay inaccurate high assessments at the South Kansas City Alliance public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, November 9, in the REAR BUILDING of the South Patrol Police Campus, 9701 Marion Park Dr.

Jackson County, MO · 4d

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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...

Missouri · 5d

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Leawood council rebuffs last-ditch effort to save historic city hall

Leawood City Council members on Monday rebuffed a last-ditch request by a former councilmember to allow fundraising to save the 73-year-old former city hall building. Former councilmember Debra Filla presented the city council with a request to set up a working committee of city staff, residents, the Leawood Foundation, city council and commission members that would seek pledges to raise $1 million in the next year and a half toward repairs and remediation needed to keep the building.

Leawood, KS · 4d

FOX4 News Kansas City

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Wyandotte County leaders approve revised STAR bond ordinance

Wyandotte County leaders approved a revised ordinance Thursday night that outlines which local sales taxes and from which boundaries will be used as a source of repayment of STAR bonds

Wyandotte County, KS · 5d

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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.

Johnson County, KS · 5d

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Despite fears, voting ran smoothly across the country

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. After two years of worries about whether the Trump administration would interfere with the midterm elections, nothing extraordinary happened on Election Day. The problems that surfaced across the country were largely sporadic and manageable, even typical.

Leavenworth County, KS · 4d

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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Kansas City launches Fight the Blight website to improve neighborhoods

Boarded-up buildings, overgrown lots and neglected properties are familiar sight in parts of Kansas City, Missouri. A new effort is underway to address the problem and improve neighborhoods.

Kansas City, MO · 5d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Bly Road closure near Independence data center has residents worried for winter

Residents who live near a data center being built in Independence are worried about what will happen if Bly Road, which was supposed to reopen in August, doesn't open before winter.

Independence, MO · 5d

The Kansas City Beacon

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Residents question KCK school officials about parent communication, special education

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools: Board Listening & Learning Session (Oct. 19, 2026) By Kenneth Heermann, Kansas City Documenter See more about this meeting at Documenters.org Summary Notes KCKPS Strategic Plan and Priorities Student Learning and Pathways People and Talent Retention and Growth Supportive School Climate and Positive Student Experience Family and Community Partnerships and […] The post Residents question KCK school officials about parent communication, special education appeared first on The Beacon .

Kansas City, KS · 5d

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Kansas Is Home To A Massive Christmas Warehouse That Makes Holiday Shopping Magical

More than 40 kinds of poinsettias fill one holiday shop, and some of them aren’t red or white at all. That alone made me look twice. The same place has been spraying fake snow onto real trees since 1964. Every winter, the greenhouses glow with twinkle lights from floor...

Overland Park, KS · 7d

FOX4 News Kansas City

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Kansas City sinkhole reveals deeper problem

Kansas City, MO · 6d

The Kansas City Star

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Paul Rudd, Overland Park get a shout-out when CNN announces Adam Hamilton victory

Welp, we did not have “Paul Rudd” on our election night bingo card. But the “Ant-Man” actor scored a surprise shout-out as Jake Tapper on CNN announced that Adam Hamilton defeated Kansas Senator Roger Marshall in a shocking win Tuesday. Tapper threw the live coverage to Hamilton headquarters in Overland Park, “the home of Paul Rudd,” he said. Rudd, born in New Jersey, spent much of his childhood in Johnson County then studied theater at the University of Kansas. And Tapper would know that because the CNN anchor is a regular celebrity guest at Big Slick, the annual Children’s Mercy fundraiser that Rudd co-hosts. In October, Rudd co-hosted a get-out-the-vote event in New York with “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The event raised money for Latino Victory Project and Onward Together , nonprofit groups that work on voter mobilization and getting people involved in the political process. Jimmy Fallon, Adam Scott and Rita Wilson were among the celebrities who participated.

Overland Park, KS · 7d

McClatchy - Kansas City Star

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Inside Kansas City's newest bookstore: Hardback Books

Kansas City, MO · 4d