Kansas City News

E. Frank Ellis announced Tuesday that he plans to step away from day-to-day operations as CEO of Swope Community Enterprises, a nonprofit umbrella group dedicated to rebuilding Kansas City neighborhoods through health care and development services.

Plaza Lights. Christmas light displays abound in Kansas City, and one of the most well-known traditions is the Country Club Plaza lights, above, which has been a tradition for nearly 90 years.

"What an unbelievable day in so many ways. I have a shiver up my spine, and it's not because of the weather," said City Council member Scott Wagner.

Leadership. Capitol Federal presented a $5,000 check to the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Dec. 12 at the North-East Public Library to fund the TakeCharge program.

Jessica Masoner of Roeland Park has the incurable and fatal form of epilepsy known as Lafora disease.

An audit of Missouri's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program found a small percentage of the money used for drinks, gambling and adult businesses.

Friends of KCI needed 3,573 valid signatures of registered voters to force an election.

Friends of KCI needed 3,573 valid signatures of registered voters to force an election.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When you buy a ticket, print it and you finally have it, do you have any idea what to do with it? An unsigned ticket is the property of whoever turns it in.

Santa may be making his list — and checking it twice. But Zagat , the original crowd-sourced restaurant guide, is checking off the top restaurant searches of 2013.

A new state audit matches what KCTV5 News uncovered in several investigations - the misuse of money meant for needy families.

The City of Kansas City, Mo., has launched a one-of-a-kind energy efficiency loan program in order to blend employee quality of life with corporate environmental responsibility.

When one looks at some of the pitchers with big comeback seasons this year, the ability to keep fly balls in the yard compared to the season before seems to be a common thread.

"Kansas City we have an emergency 14yr A'Kiera Burrell Sledge last seen in state custody at Crittenton Center Nov. 26th is MISSING A'Kiera is the only child of Iyonna Burrell .

The owner of JRay's Restaurant and Bar in Platte City stands accused of possessing child pornography on his computers.

A driver was shot in the back near Crown Center early Sunday after he left a private party in the Power & Light District, Kansas City police said.

Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Ray Price, whose hits include "Crazy Arms," "Heartaches by the Number" and "For the Good Times," died today at his home in Mt.

Ordinarily, the $46 million hotel planned by a Tennessee firm for the Crossroads Arts District would be considered a no-brainer for tax breaks from the city.

Like a child of divorce, the Kansas City Museum is at that awkward moment moving from the shelter of one parent to the other.

Litigation boutique Rafuse Hill & Hodges is merging with Polsinelli, a 680-lawyer firm with roots in Kansas City, Mo., that has expanded rapidly to establish a national presence over the past five years.