Savannah Hawley-Bates

Brandon Maddock isn't excited by many candidates running for office. He thinks a union member, like Shirley Mata, should be the one to represent the Missouri House district where the Claycomo Ford plant sits.

zTrip CEO Bill George confronted the workers rallying for a union outside the company's headquarters. George said that's up to the city, since Kansas City contracts with zTrip to run its rideshare service.

Maintenance workers at Worlds of Fun, members of SEIU Local 1, rallied in front of the park on Oct. 8, 2024, demanding a fair contract. The group voted to authorize a strike when negotiations stalled.

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal said the school would move to a "decentralized campus inclusion model" starting Nov. 1. The decision follows several attacks on DEI by Missouri GOP leaders, and policy changes within the University of Missouri system, such as the ending of race-conscious scholarships.

The nonprofit Community Housing of Wyandotte County has plans to build a 24-unit complex in Rosedale, with rents lower than the area has seen in years. But development got stalled after some neighbors raised concerns about parking and traffic problems.

The "Saturday Night Live" star’s Architectural Digest tour of her Leawood home has brought attention to the Kansas City-area creatives that helped her design it.

Two factions within the Jackson County Legislature risk losing federal relief funds because they can’t agree on how to spend them. It’s the latest point of contention in a consistently difficult relationship between legislators and the county executive.

The outdoor seating at Tacos El Gallo is colorfully decorated but does not have any heaters. Owner Cindy Romo says she plans to use the city's Outdoor Dining Enhancement Grant to add a full roof over the patio and heating.

Hundreds of families come to Christmas Ranch Tree Farm in Excelsior Springs every year to decorate their homes for Christmas. Owners Carol and Roy Freeman make sure visitors have everything they need, including tree trimming and homemade hot chocolate for the journey.

After a months-long standoff, two factions in the legislature finally agreed on how to spend federal COVID relief money — just days before it would have been sent back to the federal government.