Clay County

Kansas City Council committee advances revised ordinance for protesters

Dozens of speakers gathered at a city council meeting Tuesday to address the committee over charges made against protesters over previous weeks. Although the majority of people speaking at the meeting asked for charges to be dropped, speakers on both… more

Big Slick Celebrity Weekend 2020 moves to online

The well-known faces behind the annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend which include Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet and David Koechner decided to move the charity event to online, providing content for people to tune-in and continue to… more

Johnson County residents, employees offered free COVID-19 testing

This Friday, Johnson County residents and employees alike can be tested for COVID-19 for free, according to a news release posted on the Johnson County, Kansas website. Individuals 18 and older living or working in the county can visit the… more

Kansas Governor signs revised COVID-19 bill

On Monday afternoon, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed into law a bi-partisan COVID-19 response bill, a bill created to address the ongoing COVID-19 situation and its economic and health effects. The bill also gives the Legislature the ability to engage… more

Coping with COVID: Slight increase in rate of new cases for Kansas City metro

The Kansas City metro saw a small surge in COVID-19 cases this past weekend with the largest number of new reported cases set at 141 on Saturday, according to data compiled by The Kansas City Star. This number dropped to… more

Protests Shift to City Hall

People protesting the death of George Floyd have shifted the position from the Country Club Plaza area to City Hall, in Downtown Kansas City. In the wake of protests in Kansas City due to the death of George Floyd, the… more

Theaters Worry About Reopening Guidelines

In the wake of the problems that AMC Theatres is facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, other theater chains are feeling the same pain and are worried about how to reopen safely. Other chains are facing similar problems throughout the… more

Mayor Lucas Has New Accountability Rules for KCPD

In the wake of George Floyd's death, and the protests that have followed over the last week, Mayor Quinton Lucas has that the Kansas City Police Department will have new accountability measures in place. “I have spent significant time listening… more

Gov. Parson Stays With Reopening Dates

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is committed to keeping the state's reopening date due to COVID-19 at June 15, despite a fluctuation in Missouri's cases. “June the 15th is where we’re at on that, and we look at everything every day,”… more

Protests Lead to KCPD Body Cam Funding

In the wake of protests in Kansas City due to the death of George Floyd, the Kansas City Police Department has announced it will issue its officer body cameras. The cameras are being funded by the local DeBruce Foundation. “We… more