Five years after Kansas City approved a contract to install red light cameras, both red light running and crashes are down at most of those intersections, police said Wednesday. And with that evidence, the City Council's Public Safety Committee endorsed a five-year renewal of the contract with American Traffic Solutions, the red light camera vendor.
CEO pay has been going one direction for the past three years: up. The head of a typical large public company made $9.7 million in 2012, a 6.5 percent increase from a year earlier that was aided by a rising stock market. The highest paid CEO was Leslie Moonves of CBS (pictured), who made $60.3 million.
Despite the violent upheaval that Moore, Okla., endured Monday afternoon when a monstrous tornado slashed through the city, many of the people who lost much insist that their worries pale in comparison with the sadness they feel for the innocents whose young lives have come to define the town’s tragedy.
The Chiefs signed two defensive backs — free-agent safeties Quintin Demps (pictured) and Malcolm Bronson — and released two college free agents on Wednesday.
Chiefs' Wednesday practice at Arrowhead
Highest paid CEOs
First lady Michelle Obama visits Decatur House
Ben McLemore at KU
Closing arguments begin in Arias penalty phase
Updated May 22: Kansas City Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted
Entertainment | Isla Fisher, David Copperfield, Woody Harrelson, Carole King
Summer in the city: guide to events in KC
Deadly tornado strikes Joplin
Pop composer and KC native Burt Bacharach through the years
Royals 7, Astros 3
Tuesday's Star Shots
Survivors of Moore, Okla., tornado share their stories
Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah on his Islamic pilgrimage
Full Gospel Assembly damaged in storm
Chiefs QB Chase Daniel on offensive tempo
Spiritual and emotional care to Oklahoma
Suspicious package at Union Station turns out to be empty cooler
Kingfisher County Task Force searches for tornado victims
Tomas Young decides to hold on to life
RAW Video: Elio Motors three-wheel passenger vehicle
DARE: Columnist Jenee' Osterheldt confronts her fear of roller coasters!
DARE: Staff artist Hector Casanova jumps out of a plane
Standees opens next week in Prairie Village
T-Bones vs. Lincoln Saltdogs
Soap Box Derby Spring Rally II
Woofstock 2013 at Zona Rosa
Miles Against Melanoma
West Bottoms Car Show
Downtown Art Annual
T-Bones’ home opener vs. Wichita Wingnuts
Parkville Junk Extravaganza
Michael Bergen’s Toys for Disadvantaged Children Night Train Run
Armed Forces Day Parade and celebration
Heart Walk 2013
Zona Rosa hosts Hillcrest Walk for the Homeless
Party Pics: Hopfest in Waldo
Party Pics: Flirt Friday at the VooDoo Lounge
Party Pics: Dollar night at Ernie Biggs
Party Pics: Deck Opening Party with the Stolen Winnebagos at the Longbranch
Party Pics: Rockfest after party at Angel's Rock Bar
Party Pics: Rockfest 2013
Party Pics: Kong's Jam for Life
Cuatro de Mayo Street Fest at Zocalo
Party Pics: Vinyl Richy at the Well in Waldo
Hopfest 2013 took place Saturday in The Well's parking lot in the Waldo area, where more than 50 craft breweries were on hand offering samplings of their beers. And if there was still room for food, there were several food trucks on hand to provide some semblance of nutrition. DJ CMAC provide the beats for the event.
OK, so you have relatives coming in from out of town this summer. You want to show them what a neat place Kansas City is, but there are so many things to do, and you’re not sure how to pick and choose. Save this list, and you’ll have a perfect itinerary no matter when or how long the interlopers stay.
On May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado struck Joplin, Mo, killing 161 people and causing massive damage and destruction. These images are eerily similar to the photographs taken this week in Moore, Oklahoma.
A new restaurant and bar opens today in the former R Bar space in the West Bottoms. Voltaire -- named after the French philosopher -- is a new restaurant from Jill Myers and Wes Gartner, the owners of Moxie Catering. I stopped by yesterday afternoon to talk to Myers and Gartner and sample a few items on the menu, which is inspired by cuisines from all over the world.
It’s been decades since a true shooting guard went No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft. And Ben McLemore is trying to become the first Jayhawk to go first overall since Danny Manning in 1988. But does McLemore have a chance?
Updated May 22: This man is wanted for burglary. If you have information about any of these fugitives, call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (816-474-8477), go to KCCrimeStoppers.com, or text TIP452 plus message and send to 274637. All calls are anonymous.
The Royals came out of Tuesday's eighth inning with a lead and won the game against the Astros 7-3, but this one could have gone the other way because of poor pitch selection. Too many times on this road trip, Royals fans have seen hitters take when they should be swinging and swing when they should be taking.
A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year in Miami appears to be mostly at peace with his disfigurement, strumming a guitar, making jokes and thanking people for their donations to help pay for his care.
Kansas Sens. Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts on Wednesday cheered the Air Force’s decision to pick McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita as the home for new refueling tankers. The Air Force will make an official announcement later Wednesday morning after it informs the congressional delegations from the states involved of the decisions.
“The Hangover Part III” brings a little mystery back to the franchise, by reinventing the formula. There’s no wedding nor missing groomsman this time. No actual hangover from which to recover. Instead, the film is more a caper than a comedy.
Led by Mayor Sly James, KC’s elected officials work well together in setting priorities for using city funds. But don’t get carried away: History shows politicians, city managers and staff members routinely talk a good game about setting priorities and wisely spending public funds.
This third annual 5K run/walk and kids’ run, held Saturday at Blue Springs South High School, included post-run entertainment by the Kansas-City based Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Edge of Forever. The event raises funds to help melanoma research and awareness.
Cooking with fire may be in our DNA, but as our palates evolve, so does grilling. Whether your style is fast and furious grilling or low and slow barbecue, 2013’s top crop of guide books includes clever tips and mouthwatering recipes from serious competitive cookers, gourmet-driven and trend-setting staffs of food magazines, and professional chefs with a bent for fine dining.
