# Acta Diurna: Kansas City

> A neutral digest of Kansas City news for voters of every persuasion. Each story is a short, attributed summary of what several local newsrooms reported, ranked by consequence to the median voter in Kansas City, with links to the original reporting. Vetted for propaganda, PR and unconfirmed breaking-news claims before publication.

Updated Fri Nov 6, 5:41 PM Central. Rebuilt once a day.

## For language models

- [All current stories in one file](/kansas-city/llms-full.txt)
- [Stories as JSON](/kansas-city/api/stories.json): current stories in front-page order, with every outlet's link
- [90-day archive as JSON](/kansas-city/api/archive.json)
- [Entity index](/kansas-city/wiki/index.md): people, agencies and ballot measures, each with a page of stories
- [Prediction markets](/kansas-city/api/markets.json) and [Kansas City companies stocks](/kansas-city/api/stocks.json)
- Cite the original outlet for facts; cite Acta Diurna for the selection and ranking.

## Front page

- [Stacy Lake named next Jackson County executive after year of upheaval](/kansas-city/stories/7edf0b8c3d.md): Two candidates were in the running to bring change to the calamity that's been the reality of the Jackson County government for more than a decade. (KSHB 41 (NBC), 2026-11-03 22:17 CST)
- [Jackson County voters pass COMBAT anti-crime tax. See results for other local questions](/kansas-city/stories/a7d868c549.md): Jackson County municipalities asked voters to renew or implement a handful of new government programs and taxes. Not all of them passed. (The Beacon, 2026-11-03 22:39 CST)
- [Missouri attorney general announces Jackson County tax settlement](/kansas-city/stories/f8e51e5c73.md): Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced Wednesday that the state and Jackson County reached a settlement in the county's property tax assessment case. (KSHB 41 (NBC), 2026-11-04 17:27 CST)
- [Independence to sue election board over council special election](/kansas-city/stories/f7646d95b8.md): The city of Independence will sue the Jackson County Election Board after it declined to hold a special primary on Feb. 2, 2027, to fill a council vacancy. (KCTV5 (CBS), 2026-11-06 16:30 CST)
- [Parkville voters reject all three property tax increases](/kansas-city/stories/5c3ae48226.md): Voters rejected all three proposed Parkville property tax increases, which aimed to fund police services, road improvements and city buildings. City leaders are evaluating next steps. (KSHB 41 (NBC), 2026-11-05 07:24 CST)
- [Lee's Summit voters reject citywide trash hauler ballot question](/kansas-city/stories/ed179f92fa.md): On Tuesday, voters rejected a ballot question that would have approved a single citywide trash hauler, reducing the number of service providers. (KSHB 41 (NBC), 2026-11-05 21:50 CST)
- [Evergy announces upgrades to substation serving Brookside, Waldo](/kansas-city/stories/31425cee1d.md): Evergy announced Friday that aging equipment at a south Kansas City, Missouri, electrical substation is slated for upgrades. (KSHB 41 (NBC), 2026-11-06 11:30 CST)
- [Missouri AG sends letters to 8 Kansas City marijuana retailers](/kansas-city/stories/67e7ce8478.md): The Missouri attorney general's office sent cease-and-desist letters to eight Kansas City marijuana retailers, saying they falsely claimed to be licensed dispensaries. (KCTV5 (CBS), 2026-11-06 16:38 CST)
- [Kansas City officer involved in shooting near 11th and Troost](/kansas-city/stories/89c446cabf.md) [developing]: The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Kansas City, Missouri, police officer was involved in a shooting Wednesday evening near East 11th Street and Troost Avenue. (KSHB 41 (NBC), 2026-11-04 22:03 CST)
- [Kansas City launches Fight the Blight website for vacant properties](/kansas-city/stories/660aa92e46.md): Kansas City, Missouri, launched a Fight the Blight website to address vacant, boarded-up and neglected properties. The effort aims to improve neighborhoods. (KSHB 41 (NBC), 2026-11-05 19:09 CST)
- [Man charged after shooting at Hidden Valley Park in Kansas City](/kansas-city/stories/8a4d376798.md): A man has been charged in connection with a shooting at Hidden Valley Park in Kansas City. (KCTV5 (CBS), 2026-11-06 14:43 CST)

## Sections

- [Politics](/kansas-city/section/politics.md)
- [Housing](/kansas-city/section/housing.md)
- [Safety](/kansas-city/section/safety.md)
- [Transit](/kansas-city/section/transit.md)
- [Business](/kansas-city/section/business.md)
- [City Life](/kansas-city/section/life.md)

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