# City Life: Kansas City

Updated Fri Nov 6, 5:41 PM Central. Most important first.

- [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)
- [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)
- [KCUR checks which World Cup changes remain in Kansas City](/kansas-city/stories/1ad9ed4685.md): Months after the World Cup ended, some changes it brought to Kansas City, including investments and infrastructure improvements, are still in place while others have disappeared, KCUR reports. (KCUR 89.3, 2026-11-05 03:00 CST)
- [UMKC basketball returns to Municipal Auditorium for home opener](/kansas-city/stories/070e578c9a.md): Brandon Martin, UMKC director of athletics, said the home opener at Municipal Auditorium brings new rosters and new energy. The city plans facility upgrades. (KCTV5 (CBS), 2026-11-06 17:33 CST)
- [Crown Center Ice Terrace opens its 54th season Friday](/kansas-city/stories/d32e1b39b6.md): The Crown Center Ice Terrace opens its 54th season Friday with free skating from 6 to 9 a.m., according to KSHB 41. (KSHB 41 (NBC), 2026-11-06 07:59 CST)
- [Royals catcher Carter Jensen to flip Plaza lighting switch](/kansas-city/stories/6c28973122.md): Royals catcher Carter Jensen, a Park Hill High School graduate, is set to flip the switch on Country Club Plaza's holiday lights at the annual Plaza Lighting Ceremony. (KSHB 41 (NBC), 2026-11-04 19:37 CST)
- [Fric & Frac marks 50 years on West 39th Street](/kansas-city/stories/6fcf0e77d7.md): The Pitch profiles Fric & Frac, a West 39th Street restaurant that has been open for 50 years, where regulars gather for a long-running pool tournament. (The Pitch, 2026-11-06 08:00 CST)
- [Northeast communities host Halloween activities for families](/kansas-city/stories/9ee310c4c9.md): Northeast communities and organizations offered children and parents a variety of Halloween activities on Saturday, in addition to the annual collecting of candy. (Northeast News, 2026-11-04 14:02 CST)