Leaving a Rental? Your Landlord Might Owe You Double Your Deposit
If you're moving out of a rental, you should always expect to get your deposit back. A lot of people think it’s normal to lose part or all of their…
Ask Aimee: Can Restaurants Charge Me a Credit Card Fee?
Dear Aimee, I grabbed lunch in Brookside last week and noticed a “3.5% card fee” added to my total. When I asked about it, the cashier just pointed to a…
Ask Aimee: Can I Sue the City for Pothole Damage to My Car?
Dear Aimee, I hit a pothole near Troost last week and blew out my tire. Can I sue the city to get my money back? – Frustrated on the East…
Ask Aimee: Does Saying Your Sorry Help You Get Out of Traffic Tickets?
Q: “Aimee, my cousin swears that if you say sorry to a traffic cop when you get pulled over, it helps your chances of not getting a ticket. Is that…
Ask Aimee: What Happens if I Get a Ticket in Someone Else’s Car?
Aimee’s Advice: No matter whose car it is, if you’re the one driving, you’re the one getting the ticket. In both Missouri and Kansas, traffic tickets follow the driver, not…
What’s Going On with the Kansas Supreme Court?
If you’ve caught headlines about a plan to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and thought, “Wait, we don’t already do that?”, you're not alone. Here’s what’s really happening, why it matters,…
UPDATE: City Manager Brian Platt Fired After Whistleblower Verdict – But the Drama Isn’t Over
Well, it’s official: Kansas City’s embattled City Manager, Brian Platt, has been fired. Just a few weeks after a Jackson County jury awarded Chris Hernandez nearly $930,000 in a whistleblower…
Kansas City Is Getting the World’s First Barbecue Museum (Because of Course We Are)
There are certain things that just make sense—like the fact that the world’s first BBQ museum is opening in Kansas City. On April 12, the Museum of BBQ will open…
Behind the Ballot: A Big Ask for Our Schools
Last week, we looked at the city’s proposal to extend a public safety sales tax - largely to fund a new municipal jail. This week, we’re zooming in on something closer…
Behind the Ballot: Is a New Jail Kansas City’s Best Option?
Kansas City’s April 8th election will be here before you know it. I wanted to dive into some key issues on the ballot to help you stay informed, prepared, and…
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