Clay County

Masks required indoors for Kansas City, effective today

Mayor Quinton Lucas announced Friday that masks will be mandatory beginning Monday for everyone entering businesses and other public places in Kansas City. The mandate came after several daily reports of increasing new COVID-19 cases in the Kansas City area… more

Possible mask requirement change for Kansas City

As Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’ current executive order on mask-wearing expires next week, Lucas and addressed the public Thursday about possibly extending or changing that mask requirement when he issues his next order. “Kansas City, Missouri, is absolutely considering… more

Coping with COVID: Record new cases for Kansas City metro and U.S.

Kansas City and the surrounding area saw the largest increase in recorded COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row on Thursday, recording just over 200 new cases.           A total of 227 new cases were reported by the end… more

Council and community leaders discuss additional funding for Jazz District

The 18th and Vine Historic Jazz District could be receiving another investment from the city, funds that are estimated to be about $7 million. City council held a meeting Wednesday to discuss the possible investment following a Tuesday meeting where… more

New discussion arises to assigning KCPD in KCIA

On Wednesday morning the Kansas City Council’s Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations met to discuss a resolution that would assign policing operations to the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department in the Kansas City International Airport. Those in the meeting… more

Coping with COVID: Regional update

The two largest metropolitan areas in Missouri are now part of a wave of COVID-19 cases that have surged nationwide over the past week, with Kansas City and St. Louis seeing new diagnoses at rates not recorded since the previous… more

Clay County Health Center begins HIPAA investigation due to anonymous tip

An individual sent a tip to KMBC 9 showing a list of personal information from the Clay County Public Health Centers dashboard. The list showed individuals who tested positive for COVID-19, with at least 16 cases from the Pleasant Valley… more

Region’s largest healthcare provider commits $18 Million for employers and members

Yesterday, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced they will be dedicating almost $18 million in financial relief during COVID-19 conditions to introduce new support for its employers and members. Blue Cross serves as the industry’s largest healthcare… more

Crime and traffic deaths rise in Kansas City, Mo. during quarantine

While a lot of attention is being paid to deaths attributed to COVID-19 in recent months, Kansas City is experiencing a lethal surge in crime and traffic accidents this year. Both violent crime and traffic accidents, authorities say, appear to… more

Q&A with David Brain

Q: You have been engaged in significantly diverse entrepreneurial efforts, from entertainment-type real estate to co-working to green energy. How does being in Kansas City, the entrepreneurial ecosystem here, help support those kinds of efforts? A: Kansas City is a… more