22+ hour, 11+ min ago   (688+ words) The plan was to take Kansas City basketball back outside. Forty of the metro area’s top high school players: 20 girls and 20 boys. A DJ, an emcee and one outdoor court designed to capture the atmosphere House Elite Sports Performance founder…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (129+ words) A motorcyclist died after losing control on wet roads on I-70 in Jackson County Saturday evening, according to law enforcement. The Independence Police Department were called to the scene around 8 p.m. Saturday, according to a news release sent by Officer Allyx McCoy,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (134+ words) Two people are dead after a Saturday afternoon homicide in the Kansas City, Kansas, downtown area, according to law enforcement. Just before 3:20 p.m. Saturday, the Kansas City, Kansas, police department was called to the intersection of 7th Street and Nebraska Avenue because…...

1+ day, 10+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 9+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 21+ 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…...

4+ day, 27+ min 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…...

4+ day, 42+ min 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…...

4+ day, 2+ 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…...

4+ day, 2+ 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....