Savannah Hawley-Bates

The streetcar has seen record ridership numbers in the past month. Operators and mechanics say the growth is positive but has caused stress on the system.

The city previously made a deal to subsidize rent at the apartment complex in the Historic Northeast in exchange for repairs. Conditions at the property have gotten worse, and the city is considering stepping in once again to make it habitable.

The apartment complex off North Lawn Avenue has been on the city's radar for more than three years, when a city deal subsidized rents in exchange for repairs at the property. But after further neglect, the city is once again stepping in after demands from the complex's tenant union.

Independence police officer Jordan White was placed on leave for post-traumatic stress disorder after fatally shooting a 34-year-old mother and her 12-week-old baby. He alleges he was discriminated against and that the police department did not allow a proper return to duty.

The city passed legislation that limits speeds for electronic mobility devices and creates an age limit for some higher speed vehicles. Advocates helped create the ordinance, but worry about some changes the city council made to the rules.

The candidates for November's general election are now set. Can Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Mark Alford keep his seat against Democrat Jordan Herrera after gerrymandering eroded the district's strong Republican bent?

A city council committee pushed back discussions on bonds and lease agreements for a downtown Royals stadium. Critics say that still isn't enough time to learn about the financing deal, and have turned in thousands of signatures to force a public vote.

The city council approved a plan to repeal the city's 45-year-old Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program after a lawsuit from Missouri's attorney general alleged discrimination against white men. Business owners want input on the new small-business program meant to replace it.

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority was set to cut a fourth of its routes in just a few weeks because of budget shortfalls. Kansas City's $8 million funding boost will prevent the cuts, but leaders across the city and agency seek a more stable solution.

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