Kids ages 6-12 years old can participate in a weekend of baseball drills at Constellation Field Asia joined Community Impact in February 2022 She studied journalism and creative writing at Missouri State University Asia was a reporter for the Seattle Medium one of the city's eldest African American publications KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne covers issues surrounding government accountability and solutions. Share your story with Isabella. Big changes are coming to the regulations covering towing businesses in Kansas City City Council unanimously voted to crack down on predatory towing at Thursday afternoon's meeting "It's a new day," Councilman Darrell Curls said Curls is the sponsor behind the proposed new towing ordinances Among the changes are a vehicle owner bill of rights, creating an electronic reporting system to the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD), and enforcing fines for violators The penalty for a first violation is a fine between $250 and $500 and/or 30 days in jail A second violation could mean a fine of $500 to $750 and/or 90 days in jail A third violation will mean a fine of $750 o $1,000 and/or 180 days in jail what happens is people don't know their rights when it comes to towing," Councilman Curls said "The ones that are affected are always the ones that can least afford it." The city council swiftly passed the ordinance after dozens of people shared their voice on how they suffered at the hands of illegal towing Councilman Curls said he started work on the legislation six months ago "I think that this is something that's been long overdue," Councilman Curls said as well as some of my colleagues expressing concerns about towing fees that affect everybody in the city." Tow truck drivers also shared their voice at Tuesday's committee meeting on the ordinance I think all of us are here for that," Josh Baker "The problem is nobody here [on council] tows." Drivers cited problems with the Kansas City Police Department's communication and the city taking a large profit from public tows "Underneath the guise of public protection you guys [the city] are profiting $143 off of every single tow that we bring down and you own no tow trucks," Junior Johnson with Empire Tow Service said Councilman Curls responded to their concerns by explaining that the police department is confident in their enforcement and any profit problems within the city will be addressed "I know the director of public works is looking into that [profiting] and I think there will be some changes in regards to that if it hasn't already been made," Councilman Curls said "We've had KCPD at the table for these discussions and they were very confident that they would be able to enforce this ordinance." Now it's up to Jackson County to pass legislation requiring all tow truck drivers to have a license Jackson County is the only county in the area that does not require licensure and Cass County had something," Councilman Curls said "Jackson County was the only one that didn't." The legislature is expected to take up the ordinance on Monday the City Council also decided to dedicate funding to keep buses and IRIS micro transit running Two ordinances that would provide $2.75 million for the transit buses and an additional $3.25 million for KCATA and IRIS will be discussed May 6th in the council's Finance The Ride Share program was supposed to end on Thursday but council members pledged an additional $500,000 on Wednesday afternoon to keep it running It's unclear how long that funding will last but the KCATA stated it costs about $500,000 a month to keep IRIS in service "I would love to see some more definition to [the funding] but I feel confident that we have the opportunity to work with council and help define what this looks like and find an opportunity to fund both sides of the services more long term," Tyler Means IRIS helps more than 300 people get to work every day Councilman Wes Rogers said they still need to find a long-term solution for public transit "We figured out how to keep the buses running we figured out how to keep IRIS going," Councilman Rogers said IRIS rideshare will continue at least throughout the next week Report a typo 06:28 Missouri city reports most power outages 911 calls in 17 years during storms Springfield Wind gusts of up to 91 mph toppled trees and knocked out power for more than 50,000 people Springfield Mayor Jeff Schrag joins FOX Weather to talk about how the city is faring in the days since With people likely celebrating the Cinco de Mayo holiday over the weekend alcohol producers in partnership with Safe Home After Every Occasion are offering a Lyft ride share credit Louis can use the redemption code BBGMOCINCO25 for an up to $30 free ride via Lyft from 10 a.m Safe Home rides are sponsored through Breakthru Missouri and its supplier partner "We’re very fortunate to have generous partners like Proximo Spirits to help ensure Missourians can celebrate safely during popular occasions like Cinco de Mayo Consumers look forward to this program throughout the year and we’re proud to be part of their plan for a safe ride home,” said Breakthru Beverage Group Executive Vice President Scott Johnson The Safe Home program since its inception has provided 150,000 Missourians a free ride home — Some Missouri Republican lawmakers pushed a property rights bill Wednesday that they said would protect landlords The bill would overturn ordinances passed in several Missouri cities that force landlords to rent property to tenants who use federal assistance The City of Columbia has an ordinance that makes it illegal for landlords to discriminate based on a renter’s source of income and Clayton have similar ordinances to create more affordable housing Kansas City State Representative Chris Brown is co-sponsoring a House bill that would no longer force landlords into putting their rental property into the Section 8 program which used to be voluntary across the state Brown said forcing some landlords to accept the Section 8 program could put them out of business because of the extra work involved with federal rules and regulations that extra hassle that comes with the Section 8 program.” Opponents of the bill said it could reduce the availability of affordable housing in Missouri while targeting veterans and senior citizens Brown said his bill would prioritize property rights over government overreach It has nothing to do with senior citizens It has nothing to do with taking social security payments for rent It’s all just very specific to the Section 8 housing program Members of the Senate and House will come together for a conference committee to discuss the bill before it can make its way to the Governor’s desk and become law The franchise has more than 4,400 salons throughout the U.S Valeria Escobar joined Community Impact in December 2024 as an education reporter in the Katy she worked as a reporter for a television news station in El Salvador and as an editor for her college newspaper Valeria could be found strolling through local museums or grabbing a bite at restaurants with promising reviews Voters can weigh in on several city and school district races May 3 Aubrey joined Community Impact as a reporter in February 2024 she served as Editor-in-Chief at Insite Brazos Valley Magazine in Bryan She also served as the news editor at The Battalion before graduating with a major in journalism and minors in business and sports management in 2022 Aubrey enjoys spending time with her friends Kelly joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in June 2017 after majoring in print journalism and creative writing at the University of Houston she transitioned to editor for the Lake Houston-Humble-Kingwood edition and began covering the Spring and Klein area as well in August 2020 Kelly was promoted to South Houston managing editor pickles and the conceptu2019s signature sauce Three of the five Sugar Land seats up for election are headed to a June 7 runoff election Sugar Land and Fort Bend ISD voters can cast their votes at one of 26 countywide early voting locations The pizza shop will join other new storefronts in Sienna Grande Shops leasing representative Rip Reynolds said in an email Construction continues near the La Quinta Golf Course after Hurricane Beryl caused damage to nearby City Centre in Missouri City The Missouri City Fire Department wil see 6% pay increases in May Torchy's Tacos served Mexican street food-style tacos Bake and decorate six Easter-themed cookies at the Enchanted Forest Garden Center Pavilion in Richmond American Deli is expected to open its Missouri City location in late April Nashville-based app GreenPal will now connect Missouri City homeowners with local KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Emmanuel Family & Child Development Center is the latest entity to feel the effects of federal cuts As the AmeriCorps program director at Emmanuel Faith McMillan had to make the calls to her AmeriCorps team to tell all 21 they were out of a job The facility learned the AmeriCorps grant was terminated late last Friday This comes after the Department of Government Efficiency cut AmeriCorps grants across the nation Sonya McCollum works at Emmanuel as the clinical director for mental health services was one of the AmeriCorps employees at Emmanuel to lose her job "It was devastating because she now has to pivot," McCollum said "She was counting on this for some of her clinical hours that she’ll need as she goes into her senior year." Deborah Mann "You just never would think little old Emmanuel sitting down here on the corner would be losing funding," Mann said Mann explained the AmeriCorps volunteers helped kids with things like speech and language and mental health just to see that growth gave that parent some hope and our children will suffer as a result." The $178,000 gap is one the facility will have to fill to keep up on services but Mann said the center doesn't have the money to do so "If the federal government isn’t gonna be reliable maybe there’s someone out there that will be," McMillan said KSHB 41 reporter Caroline Hogan covers development across the Kansas City area. Share your story idea with Caroline See how the residential housing market changed in March compared to the same time in 2024 Fast casual concept to celebrate the grand opening of its 36th restaurant in Texas on March 18 ATLANTA, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicken Salad Chick the nation's only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept announced today the opening of its 36th restaurant in Texas The local Missouri City community is invited to celebrate this grand opening on Tuesday where the first 100 guests in line will win free chicken salad for a year*.  guests can expect to experience the Southern hospitality that Chicken Salad Chick is known for as well as a community focused mindset with various specials and giveaways Chicken Salad Chick of Missouri City is the fifth restaurant owned and operated by Ron and Kathleen Ram Their portfolio includes two restaurants in Houston as well as locations in Katy and Cinco Ranch Their franchising journey began 15 years ago with Pizza Patron where they now own 10 locations across Texas they joined Chicken Salad Chick and opened their first restaurant in Katy Their Houston expansion kicked off in 2022 with the West University Place location followed by Houston Memorial in Hedwig Village Shopping Center which opened in November 2024 Committed to the brand's mission of serving others the Rams have become deeply involved in their local communities Their dedication and leadership earned them recognition as Owners of the Year in 2023 a reflection of the high standards they uphold across their franchises "Kathleen and I are thrilled to continue expanding Chicken Salad Chick's presence in the greater Houston area," said Ron Ram franchise owner of Chicken Salad Chick of Missouri City Chicken Salad Chick's mission to 'Spread Joy and we can't wait to bring that same warmth and hospitality to Missouri City We're grateful for this opportunity and look forward to welcoming the community into our restaurant soon." Chicken Salad Chick is known for its dozen-plus variety of made-from-scratch chicken salad flavors The new Missouri City restaurant offers in-restaurant and outdoor patio dining "Texas continues to be a priority growth market for Chicken Salad Chick and we're excited to continue expanding our footprint statewide," said Scott Deviney "Since day one of their franchising journey We're incredibly grateful to have them bringing our brand to more communities across greater Houston Their deep roots in the restaurant industry and dedication to serving others have made them invaluable partners in carrying forward our mission to spread joy and enrich lives." Giving back to the community is an important focus for the Missouri City team and the Chicken Salad Chick brand which established the CSC Foundation to support CURE Childhood Cancer and local food banks with fundraisers throughout the year As part of pre-opening Friends & Family events in Missouri City the restaurant will be raising money for Lunches of Love at The Harvest a non-profit organization committed to helping end childhood hunger For more information on giveaways and specials, visit:https://www.facebook.com/ChickenSaladChickSiennaTX/  *Guests should arrive early to secure a place in line The first 100 guests must remain in line and download the Chicken Salad Chick app guests will make a purchase of "The Chick" or anything of equal/greater value and enter a code in the Chicken Salad Chick app to officially secure their spot your spot will be awarded to the next guest in line Guests will receive their first free Large Quick Chick electronically to their app the Monday following Grand Opening Day Your reward will be valid for redemption for 30 days upon delivery.  **Must download the Chicken Salad Chick app ***Guest must be 16 years or older and must purchase two Small Quick Chicks or one Large Quick Chick ****Guest must be 16 years or older and must purchase a Chick Meal Contact:Meghan BronnerFish 919954-893-9150[email protected] announced today the opening of its 300th restaurant nationwide,.. announced today the opening of its seventh restaurant in.. Restaurants Retail Food & Beverages Corporate Expansion Do not sell or share my personal information: City Council voted unanimously Thursday to extend the suspension of City Manager Brian Platt Platt was suspended on Thursday, March 6 which was one day after a jury awarded Chris Hernandez nearly $1 million in a civil suit against the city KSHB 41 News reporter Charlie Keegan spent Thursday afternoon at City Hall He reports the council had no public discussion about firing Platt giving the city council more time to decide Platt's future “We expect this is something that will have a final resolution in days as opposed to weeks or months and we look forward to making sure we have that for you soon," Mayor Quinton Lucas said remains the same as indicated in the Mayor's March 6 "The City Council has voted to continue the process started two weeks ago by ratifying Mayor Quinton Lucas' temporary suspension of City Manager Brian Platt," Strickland said in the statement the council ratified naming Kimiko Gilmore as interim city manager with a salary of $16,701.01/month RELATED | Former KCMO city communications director awarded nearly $1 million in lawsuit against the city The lawsuit alleged Platt suggested in January 2022 that the city lie to the media In Jersey (where Platt worked before coming to KCMO) we had a mayor who would just make up numbers on the fly from the podium and no reporters ever called him on it,” Platt reportedly replied to Hernandez Platt’s paid suspension was initiated after Mayor Quinton Lucas sent him a memo The document confirmed the KCMO City Council would take action at its next scheduled meeting on Thursday Kimiko Gilmore was appointed the interim city manager After reports in 2024 that he was considering leaving for Austin an ordinance was passed to negotiate a new contract RELATED | City Manager Brian Platt’s future remains unclear despite Kansas City Council ordinance Platt then agreed to an amendment that would have kept him in Kansas City through Aug This eatery will be the first in Missouri City providing 100 full- and part-time jobs to the local community according to a news release from Buffalo Wild Wings The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metro) leadership cut the ribbon on its new Missouri City Park & Ride The agency celebrated the new transit hub opening with Missouri City Mayor Robin Elackatt Fort Bend County Commissioner Grady Prestage and NewQuest Properties.  creating reliable and accessible mobility opportunities for all in the Houston region is a top priority," said Missouri City Board Chair Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock "The Missouri City Park & Ride not only meets the current mobility demands but also is designed to accommodate the continued growth in this area."  Houston Metro says the new facility will serve as a modern transit hub providing direct service every 15 minutes to the Texas Medical Center with options to transfer to METRORail or local bus routes Designed for rider comfort and convenience the facility offers 1,750 covered parking spaces and a covered waiting area our residents gain greater mobility and flexibility especially our dedicated healthcare professionals traveling to the Texas Medical Center or simply enjoying shopping or visiting the zoo,"  Elackatt said The facility is part of NewQuest Properties' Fort Bend Town Center development a mixed-use lifestyle center that includes housing the facility serves about 500 people every weekday and is built to accommodate future growth in the area.  A new Torchy's Taco is set to open soon in Missouri City The Kidventure day camp leads campers through different themed destinations each week with their “passport to adventure.” (Courtesy Kidventure) Looking for summer camps in the Sugar Land and Missouri City area Here's a non-comprehensive list of camps to choose from Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsGage Goulding Holly Galvan Posey Oscar Chavez MISSOURI CITY, Texas – Concerns over evidence handling have emerged in Missouri City where police are being investigated for destroying crucial evidence without a court mandate The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that the discovery was made in January when they requested evidence and received a letter indicating its destruction This led to an investigation into the matter when a water leak occurred in the MCPD Evidence Room which belong to both active and disposed cases While the total number of evidence items is unknown the destruction impacts approximately 100 cases The Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office is examining the situation from two angles: the potential for criminal charges related to tampering with evidence and the obligation to disclose any damaged or destroyed evidence to the defense This includes reviewing past cases to assess any further impact MCPD is reportedly cooperating with the investigation the department’s Public Information Officer declined to acknowledge the investigation publicly stating only that the request for information would be escalated internally The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said they are not involved with any such investigation The District Attorney’s Office has provided information over the phone but declined to speak on camera Officials emphasize that it is “too early to know the full impact” of the evidence destruction More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved Gage Goulding is an award-winning TV news reporter and anchor where he covered some of the areas most important stories Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024 leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston she enjoys exploring the city's vibrant scenes all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Meet the Team Careers at KPRC Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group City Manager Brian Platt was suspended from his job today according to a letter sent to Platt by Mayor Quinton Lucas Watch KSHB 41's Kevin Holmes break down the news of Platt's suspension The suspension comes one day after a jury awarded former City Communication Director Chris Hernandez nearly $1 million in a civil suit against the city Hernandez stated in the lawsuit that in a January 3 Assistant City Manager Melissa Kozakiewicz and members of the city communications staff Platt told Hernandez the assistant city manager shared his vision and Hernadez did not The full letter from Lucas to Platt reads below: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 218(e) of the City Charter of the City of Kansas City and in consultation with my City Council colleagues I write to inform you that you have been suspended with pay from your position as City Manager The Missouri City Fire Department could see 6% pay increases in May Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers could be coming to Missouri City soon according to project information from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Courtesy Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers) Missouri City City Council approved increasing the city's water pumpage fee $0.40.(Courtesy Pexels) Missouri City could see a downtown development on Texas Parkway if land is purchased from Houston Community College Missouri City's La Quinta Golf Course will see additional work during its $5.63 million renovation the national franchise that celebrates “cookies without limits," will open a new location in the Sienna Crossing shopping center The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County opened its newest park and ride facility in Missouri City on Jan (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County) Unofficial final results show Joanna Ouderkirk won the runoff election with 72.03% of the vote Chicken Salad Chick is set to open in Missouri City in mid-March — One man is charged with second-degree murder first-degree attempted robbery and armed criminal action in a shooting death Monday evening in Kansas City Jeremiah Williamson was charged in Jackson County Court the choices we make and the company we keep can have devastating and lifelong consequences," Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said Tuesday in a news release when someone is killed during the perpetration of a felony any of the participants can be held accountable for felony murder the defendant could face 10 to 30 years in prison,” said Prosecutor Johnson “I am proud of the swift work led by the Kansas City Police Department and our prosecution team We’ll continue to work together to hold those who endanger our community accountable.” Williamson was inside a store at East 9th Street and Prospect Avenue when a fight broke out A man told police someone walked by as he stood at the cash register talking with a cashier after buying items He said a man walked by and grabbed a 9mm handgun out of his left pants pocket The man told police he and the man who took his weapon got into a fight over the firearm that ended up on the floor near the front door of the business the gun owner told police the man who took his gun told another person to "hurry up and shoot him." The man told police he got his gun back and shot at the person who took the weapon The wounded man fell on the ground just outside the front door The second suspect ran to the back of the business The man who fired the shot told police he took the suspect's gun He told police he did not want to shoot anyone but he was afraid for his safety and the safety of his girlfriend Detectives looked at surveillance video of the incident and the video matched what the man who fired the shot told them The victim has been identified as Donovan Booker Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward Missouri City officials will break ground on Freedom Tree Park following the fourth annual Tanique Evans Freedom Walk allegedly stabbed by patient he was transporting to hospital First responders paid their respects to a KC firefighter who was stabbed to death.KANSAS CITY -- In what officials called "a senseless act," a paramedic in Kansas City was fatally stabbed on Sunday -- allegedly by a patient that he was transporting to a hospital had been with the Kansas City Fire Department since 2022 Firefighter Hoffman was critically injured after being stabbed in the chest while transporting a patient to a local hospital on what began as a routine medical call from the police," a statement from the city said "His partner immediately initiated a crew emergency." He was rushed to North Kansas City Hospital SEE ALSO: Man confesses to stabbing dad to death during 911 call: 'God told me to' "KCFD crews worked tirelessly to save Firefighter Hoffman's life en route to North Kansas City Hospital," the city's statement added "Lifesaving efforts continued in the emergency room before Graham was moved into surgery succumbed to his injuries in the intensive care unit." Officials said the suspect was in custody on Sunday "I expect and will demand justice," Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said at a news conference on Sunday "I never expected a line of duty death like this one." "Graham was a dedicated professional who loved serving his city," the KCFD posted on Facebook ABC News' Chris Barry contributed to this report — A crackdown on predatory tow truck company owners in Kansas City has expanded to the trucks they use to tow cars Police say they towed the trucks on Friday “Property crimes detectives towed some Friday suspected of being used in this illegal activity,” the police department said “The detectives’ investigation continues and charges are possible.” A months-long investigation into predatory towing reached a head earlier this month when the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s office charged Donald Adamson, owner of Metro Tow and his mother, Lannette Adamson, with a total of 18 felony charges in connection to a scheme of illegally towing cars across the Kansas City area The next day, prosecutors in Platte County charged the pair with six more counts of tampering with a motor vehicle and forgery KSHB 41 News reporter Megan Abundis spoke with the victim of one of the alleged crimes The man spoke about his experience in the video player below The ongoing investigation and practice of predatory towing has caught the attention of politicians at city hall City Council introduced legislation that would stiffen penalties for predatory tow truck operators RELATED | Tow truck driver charged with harassment after incident with television news crew brought forward by Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilman Darrell Curls would work to prevent predatory towing practices across Kansas City Kansas City residents have been victimized by aggressive towing operations that have trained their wallets and provided little resource,” Lucas said on social media Thursday “Some Kansas Citians have faced financial hardships of hundreds or even thousands of dollars from predatory practices.” “The legislation to prevent predatory towing will finally put teeth into our enforcement efforts and create meaningful penalties for those who exploit our community.” LINK | Read the proposed legislation The ordinance is set for debate at Tuesday’s Finance Government and Public Safety Committee meeting The full council will eventually need to pass the ordinance before it takes effect See how the residential housing market changed in February compared to the same time in 2024 American Deli is expanding its brand with a new restaurant in Missouri City Missouri City officials are set to cut the ribbon on the city's 21st park on Jan Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsChristian Terry MISSOURI CITY Texas – EDITOR’S NOTE: Because the teenager has been found safe and is a minor we have removed her name and image from the story A 15-year-old girl who went missing on Monday has been found safe An Amber Alert was issued for the teenager after she left Elkins High School Monday and got into the back of a silver SUV Missouri City Police say the teenager walked into a Child Protective Services building in Rosenberg Rosenberg Police responded and confirmed the teenager was the missing 15-year-old The investigation into the person(s) responsible for her disappearance and harboring is still active Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing