After weak tornado, Kansas City faces near-record heat and renewed severe storm threat
Days after a weak tornado touched down in the Kansas City metro area , possibly record‑breaking warmth will start the week, and another round of strong to severe storms is possible Tuesday, bringing heavy rain that could trigger localized flooding, according to the National Weather Service. The warmup begins Sunday,...
KC man will stand trial as an adult for killing girl in her bedroom
KANSAS CITY—A Kansas City man faces charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenage girl that occurred in Independence in June 2021. Justin Finch, 21, faces 2nd Degree Murder, Armed Criminal Action, and 1st Degree Burglary. Finch was a juvenile at the time of the homicide. Last...
Another Johnson County speakeasy on the way. Anagram gives a clue
Heddi Monro will look like, smell like, feel like any other boutique. Owners Christa Johnson and Meghan Dudek plan to fill it with pants, shirts, shoes. Quality brands like Gordon Jewelers, Favorite Daughter, Liverpool, Bayeas and more. But Heddi has a secret, and its name is its biggest clue. The words “Heddi Monro”...
Overland Park man seriously injured in single-vehicle crash in Wyandotte Co.
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - An Overland Park man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday, March 8. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred in Wyandotte County around 5:12 a.m. on Interstate 35. A 2015 BMW X4 was traveling southbound on I-35 in lane one. The...
Fight over stolen vehicle led to deadly KC killing
KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man faces multiple charges in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last month. Tyler J. Parris, 29, is charged with 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson. According...
Felon who tried to burn down metro church sentenced again for illegal firearm possession
A Kansas City man who burned down a local church is headed back to federal prison for illegal gun possession.
Boil water advisory issued in three KC area cities Sunday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three cities in the Kansas City area are under a boil water advisory on Sunday. Buckner, Levasy and Sibley are all currently under boil advisories, the City of Buckner says. Evacuation lifted at Kansas City International Airport after reported ‘threat’. Water samples are being...
Berlin Wall Exhibit Featuring Original Artifacts and Wall Sections Coming to Kansas City (LISTEN)
Kansas City’s Union Station is preparing to bring a powerful piece of world history to the Midwest. Coming in May, the North American premiere of “The Berlin Wall: A World Divided” will open inside the station’s 20,000 square foot gallery. The immersive exhibition explores life before, during, and after the Wall,...
Car chase ends in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, at intersection of 19th, Main
A car chase ended Sunday in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, at the intersection of 19th and Main, according to police.
Kansas City Will Start Charging Bus Fares in June — With no Plan in...
Kansas City was the first major city to implement free bus fares in 2020. | JLiu1596, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority will start charging fares for bus rides in June, but riders who should qualify for continued free fares say they haven’t heard...
