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"Ten years ago today, two Kansas City firefighters — Larry Leggio and John Mesh — made the ultimate sacrifice while battling a blaze in the 2600 block of Independence Avenue, just steps from where the ...

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . . Sorry, it's a paywall, longtime readers know how to skip it and the general theme is at least worthy of consideration . . .

The Exec is typically elected by TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VOTERS . . . This time around only five Legislators will make the final ...

"Jackson County lawmakers moved to continue to fund automatic license plate readers in the county. But some are concerned these devices are a violation of your 4th Amendment rights. We asked a critic, ...

Check TKC news gathering . . . Sam Cooke - This Little Light Of Mine is the song of the day and this is the OPEN THREAD for right now.

This quote offers a fair critique of the team's troubles and the challenges confront face today . . .

Check-it: Sworn in last week as the “temporary” Jackson County executive, the former Jackson County legislator and mayor finds herself back at the courthouse. In her first one-on-one interview since ...

An important summary and glimpse at the politics of "perfect village" turning nasty amid as residents push back against rezoning and progressive council candidates start showing more than a bit of ...

They have their heart in the right place . . . But year after year we find they're either preaching to the choir or working on legislation that never really changes hearts & minds . . . Here's one ...

Mayor Q: "Step one, this is just totally, totally idiotic." If you haven't seen it yet, check via www.TonysKansasCity.com embed . . .

"Through Kansas City’s land bank program, Jameson Hubbard bought 16 small lots along Highland Avenue and turned them into farmland. He sells produce at the Overland Park Farmers' Market and through a ...