1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (759+ words) Late in the afternoon on the Friday before Labor Day weekend — prime news-dump hours — Kansas City sent out a release titled Kansas City Fire Department Issues Directive Regarding Criminal Conduct and Accountability. The contents of the release were no more…...

1+ day, 1+ min ago   (112+ words) A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:54 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:30 p.m. The alert is for Leavenworth, Johnson, Jackson, Miami and Cass counties. "At 5:53 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Linwood…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (149+ words) Vice President J.D. Vance is expected to make an appearance at an Olathe manufacturing company Monday. The ticketed event will take place at Webco Manufacturing, 20570 W. 162nd St. in Olathe. A program is scheduled to begin at noon before Vance speaks at 1:35 p.m. Webco…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (364+ words) A Kansas City man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that took place at the vacant Olive Park Village Apartments complex, which has been the site of more than 30 fires that police are investigating. Kevone J. Allen…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (949+ words) Early-morning downpours across Chiefs Kingdom on Thursday didn’t dampen fans’ excitement as they showed their support for the NFL team while raising money for the Ronald McDonald House Kansas City. Fans yelled “Chiefs” and “Go Chiefs” as they picked up…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (507+ words) Football is back in Kansas City. The Chiefs start their 2026 campaign against the Denver Broncos Monday, Sept. 14, as they look to return to the top of the NFL mountain. Thousands of fans are expected to be at the eight games…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (500+ words) A coffee shop based in the Little Apple is boarding a flight and heading east to plant a location closer to the big city. Manhattan’s Flight Crew Coffee will soon open a second shop — this one in downtown Overland Park....

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (135+ words) A pedestrian died hours after they were hit by a car while crossing a road on Kansas City’s east side Tuesday afternoon, police say. The victim was declared deceased Tuesday night, according to a news release from Capt. Jacob Becchina,…...

3+ day, 39+ min ago   (914+ words) Within a few weeks, it will become even easier for Lee’s Summit residents to find $4.99 rotisserie chicken, giant packs of toilet paper, party-size bakery sheet cakes and bulk pantry staples – just to name a few popular items at the new…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (629+ words) A plan to pay for part of Kansas City’s $600 million contribution to a new Royals ballpark in Crown Center is moving forward. The Tax Increment Financing Commission on Wednesday approved a plan to redirect nearly $382 million in new economic activity…...