Annual incentive costs have jumped in the years since Kansas City's current prevailing wage and affordable housing policies kicked in. Local officials hope changing and standardizing policies will prevent "agency shopping."
Pete Smith argued that the failure to disclose several financial entities he shared with a client under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission wasn't willful. But a federal judge still found him in criminal contempt of court.
United Grocery plans major interior changes to the 14,000-square-foot store at Fifth Street and Minnesota Avenue, with renovations focused on fresh food departments.
Tower proposals are rising up, at least figuratively, around greater downtown Kansas City. Here's an overview of seven plans with known activity in the past year.