KANSAS CITY, Mo. — She was enjoying her retirement, but the phone rang, and former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes could not resist the chance to answer the call. Sworn in last week as the “temporary” ...

GOOD EVENING. WE’RE BACK HERE IN KANSAS CITY. WE HAVE MORE BREAKING NEWS OUT OF JACKSON COUNTY. THAT’S KATE BARNES BEING SWORN IN AS THE NEW INTERIM COUNTY EXECUTIVE. IT COMES AFTER LAST WEEK’S ...

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KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics in Kansas, Missouri and at the local level. Share your story idea with Charlie. Jackson County, Missouri, has a new county executive — at least on a ...

Kay Barnes was sworn in Wednesday as Jackson County’s interim executive, following last week’s historic recall election that removed Frank White from office. Barnes, who made history in 1999 as Kansas ...

Mary Kay Torok, née Riazzi, age 71, of Erie was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, during an unexpected stay at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo. Born in Erie, PA on January 4, ...

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WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS. KMBC NINE NEWS IS LEARNING FORMER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, MAYOR KAY BARNES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS INTERIM JACKSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE SOURCES ARE TELLING US TONIGHT. THE ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Jackson County Legislature Chair DaRon McGee announced longtime Kansas City politician Kay Barnes is the new temporary leader for the county on Thursday. Who is Kay Barnes?

Former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes has been picked as a “temporary interim” Jackson County Executive. She’ll have the job for up to 30 days, while legislators look for a 14-month replacement for ...

Kay Barnes, a longtime figure in Kansas City politics, is poised to return to public office to temporarily serve as the top official for Jackson County. Barnes, 87, will take over an office embroiled ...

Former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes will temporary take over the role of Jackson County Executive after voters overwhelmingly recalled current County Executive Frank White Jr., DaRon McGee, chairman ...