KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ten years ago, a tornado ripped through Lee’s Summit. On July 1, 2015, a funnel cloud was reported in the ...

The programs include cleanup support, free electrical assessments and repairs, architectural consultation and a contractor registry.

Destructive tornadoes have hit states such as Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana this season as activity shifts east.

The city is creating a demolition plan, first focusing on buildings that were vacant before the tornado and then, with ...