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KMBC 9 Investigation found eight of nine semis hauling trash, recycling spilling debris onto interstates

It's been hard not to miss trash piling up along Kansas City-area highways over the past few years.

After weeks of being held in committee, ordinances surrounding short-term rentals are moving to the full Kansas City, Missouri, City Council on Thursday.

A majority of short-term rentals in Kansas City operate outside city rules. Officials also want to require rentals to be licensed through the city — with fines for unlicensed listings — and create a process to deregister rental operators who break the rules.

Residents at the Gladstone Court apartment in the Historic Northeast were still recovering from an electrical fire that left them without heat for three days when they received lease non-renewal notices from their new landlord. After organizing with citywide tenant union KC Tenants, they’re able to stay in their homes with affordable rents.

In a city that has seen a new wave of business investment, the shooting of Ralph Yarl, 16, drew new attention to persistent disparities between Black and white residents.

Kansas City, Missouri, City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson says she’s part of an effort to hold a no-confidence vote for City Manager Brian Platt.

KC Tenants Power supported six candidates all of whom advanced to the general election, setting up a faceoff against Freedom, Inc. candidates.

Kansas City, Missouri, faces many notable challenges and the next city council will have to weigh in on some critical issues. Hear from the 4th District in-district candidates.

Incumbent Councilman Eric Bunch is seeking re-election. He's being challenged by his former legislative aide and a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives.