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Business owners in the West Bottoms are calling for help from city and state officials for their county property taxes.
West Bottoms businesses have issued a plea for relief after Jackson County's 2025 assessments increased several property ...
The Kansas City Fire Department says its 18 water rescues involved cars stuck in high water. Flooding was reported in Merriam ...
Kansas City’s West Bottoms is at the heart of a $527M revitalization project, promising upscale living, retail, and public parks in this historic area.
Business owners in the West Bottoms of Kansas City are fighting what they call “exorbitant increases” in their property ...
Down in Kansas City’s West Bottoms, development executive Grant Hromas stepped from his office — inside the 125-year-old Fire Station No. 1 on Union Avenue, modernized with couches and high ...
Storm drains along Interstate 435, a beltway that encircles most of the Kansas City metropolitan area, were unable to keep up ...
And for the West Bottoms, Sanders told KCTV it’s important to keep small and locally-owned businesses in the area, as that’s part of its charm. But the latest tax assessments give Sanders the idea ...
Kansas City battles dangerous flash flooding with 18 water rescues reported. Heavy rains cause power outages for 20,000+ residents. Live updates and safety information.
Local artists can have a hand in creating public art to accompany a planned skate park between River Market and the West ...
By the late 1800s Kansas City faced a serious transportation issue. The steep bluffs between downtown (which was spreading south from the river) and the West Bottoms, where the train station ...
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe is asked to step in and help with high Jackson County commercial property tax assessments.