KIPP Kansas City fell short of its charter school sponsor’s expectations, but it was invited to apply for another five-year contract to operate.
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Posted inHealth
Rural lifeline or potential monopoly? MU Health Care plan would allow expansion even if competition shrinks
Proposed legislation would give MU Health Care broad freedom to expand across 25 mid-Missouri counties. Experts warn it may not be needed for rural hospital acquisitions and could harm competition.
Posted inMeeting Notes
MARC tapped to administer $59.5M in World Cup security funding
The Mid-America Regional Council will handle the work through a $400,000 contract with the local organizing committee for the games.
Posted inHealth
Children’s Mercy Hospital unveils plans to add $1 billion tower
The announcement of the new facility near Gillham Road comes as the pediatric hospital expands into new communities and reports growing patient numbers and revenue.
Posted inMeeting Notes
KCK seeking public input on improvements to Welborn Park
A community survey is open through May 17.
Posted inKansas
Kelly vetoes Kansas property tax relief plan as lawmakers’ efforts falter again
Lawmakers have promised for years to fix sky-high property tax bills. But the 2026 session ended with lawmakers in both parties saying more needed to be done to help.
Posted inHealth
‘The dirt is contaminated.’ Across Kansas City’s urban neighborhoods lead lurks in the soil
On both sides of the state line, city leaders are working to clean up lead contamination of vacant lots to improve public health and encourage economic development.
Posted inMissouri
‘I’m looking at possibly losing our house.’ Some low-income workers fear Missouri income tax elimination’s impacts
With many low-income workers already living on razor-thin margins, increases to the sales tax could mean deciding whether to eat or pay rent.
Posted inMeeting Notes
Homicides, robberies down in Kansas City; nonfatal shootings spike
The crime statistics were among a host of updates department staff provided to the Kansas City police board.
Posted inLocal Government
The Kansas City Royals are coming to Crown Center. Here’s how taxpayers are supporting the project
It’s official: the Royals are moving to Crown Center. But it remains unclear how much money Missouri taxpayers will contribute.