Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Kansas City 12-year-old. Jaiden Woods was last seen around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday in the area of 46th Street and Elmwood Avenue wearing a white shirt, black shorts and a pair of white New Balance shoes, according to Capt. Jake Becchina, spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department.

The Kansas City Police Department says that a 12-year-old boy was last seen in KCMO yesterday morning, May 13, around 7:20 a.m.

Kansas City's homeless prevention coordinator is working to direct churches, aid organizations and shelters to align their resources in an effort to get people a place to stay while supporting their needs.

A man accused of tearing utility cables from a Kansas City manhole and causing possible disruptions to emergency services has been charged and remains behind bars.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, police department is asking for the public's help to find a missing 13-year-old boy. Uriel Thompson was last seen at about 10 a.m. Wednesday near the 6300 block of South Benton Boulevard, police said.

Warm weather is expected to prevail this week across Kansas City as the metro could see its first 90-degree temperatures of the year, according to the National Weather Service.

Kansas City’s future is being shaped by debates on governance, press freedom and public trust. City leaders are now auditing transparency practices at City Hall after a history of limited media access under former city manager Brian Platt.