Kansas City

Jun 30, 2026

Federal judge trims Westport discrimination suit, allows claims to proceed

A federal judge trimmed claims in a Westport discrimination suit by Black-owned businesses but let key civil rights claims proceed in Kansas City.

Jun 24, 2026

Nearly $100M settlement reached in wrongful death suit

A $95 million settlement was reached in a wrongful death suit in Jackson County Circuit Court involving the death of a Black man in 2023.

Oct 22, 2025

Suit against state senator moves forward over online post

A federal court in Missouri allows false light privacy claim against a state senator for an online post falsely linking man to mass shooting. Litigation continues.

Jul 16, 2025

Plaintiff obtains six-figure settlement in wrongful termination and whistleblower case

A Kansas City property manager has obtained a $116,754 award three years after she was wrongfully fired after making a whistleblower complaint.

May 21, 2025

Plaintiff wins $500,000 unanimous verdict in medical malpractice case

A Kansas City teen secures a $500,000 verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit after unnecessary appendix removal and delayed diagnosis led to severe complications.

Feb 17, 2025

Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who rang wrong doorbell

An 86-year-old Kansas City man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake, in a case that shocked the country and renewed national debate about gun policies and race in the U.S.

Jul 9, 2020

Federal government to combat violent crime in Kansas City

The federal government is stepping up to stop violent crime in Kansas City, Missouri, with a program named after a 4-year-old boy who was killed when someone shot into his home.

Apr 23, 2020

Exurb counties breaking from Missouri urban areas on reopening plans

Leaders of counties on the edge of Missouri’s two metropolitan areas are showing an increasing urge to end business shutdowns necessitated by the coronavirus, breaking with urban leaders who have […]

Mar 26, 2020

FBI: Bomb suspect dead after warrant served near Kansas City

A man fatally injured by the FBI was planning a bomb attack on a medical facility in the Kansas City area, the agency said in a news release Wednesday. Timothy […]

Mar 20, 2020

Kansas City to ask Florida’s help to end gun violence issue

For years, Kansas City has suffered from one of the highest homicide rates among big American cities. And while it still hasn’t quite reached levels seen in St. Louis or […]

Feb 21, 2020

Tenants in Kansas City public housing face evictions

When it rains, Shawn Harris dumps dirty water out of a big pot perched on his bed at least seven times a day. If he doesn’t, water spills through the […]

Feb 21, 2020

Tenants in Kansas City public housing face evictions

When it rains, Shawn Harris dumps dirty water out of a big pot perched on his bed at least seven times a day. If he doesn’t, water spills through the […]