Elisha Caldwell had been head of the local health department while an outbreak of TB grew in the Kansas City area, becoming one of the largest in recent U.S. history.

A Kansas City warming shelter is set to move locations ahead of a treacherous cold snap in anticipation of a larger need for the service.

Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Rockwood, Southgate, Taylor and Wyandotte have all declared snow emergencies ahead of a weekend storm that’s anticipated to bring several inches of snow. A winter weather ...