Man’s body recovered from Kaw River days after disappearance
Organization sends tribute necklaces to KCKPD in honor of fallen police officer. An organization called Point 27 sent tribute necklaces honoring fallen Officer Hunter Simoncic to members of his family as well as the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.
Local organization to offer free flu shots in Kansas, Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A local organization is hoping to provide community members with a healthy fall as they prepare to give out free flu shots. Nurture KC has announced that it will offer free flu vaccinations to community members between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24. Organizers noted that...
Man sentenced to more than 12 years for KCK bank robbery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man has been sentenced in connection with a bank robbery that happened earlier this year in Kansas City, Kansas. On Friday, Willie Sampson was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of robbery and three counts of aggravated assault.
KCPD: Man found outside wrecked stolen vehicle may have put ‘small’ child in danger
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man faces several charges after police found him outside a wrecked stolen vehicle before he ran from them with a small child by his side. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Friday, Sept. 12, indicate that Tyrin M. Mosby-Sherman, 30,...
Driver ejected during rollover crash on Interstate 29 dies at scene
The fire started in a second-floor kitchen, the fire department said.
City must help Kansas City man surrounded by squatters at his own home |...
Folks, I’m in a tough spot. I want to help Timothy Friese of Kansas City clear his property of a homeless encampment, but I don’t want to send him to jail. By highlighting his situation, that is a strong possibility, which further complicates a rather complicated situation. Friese, 65, lives in the 3200 block of...
Meet J.R. Hoodstar, the Wyandotte County MC who also teaches auto maintenance
Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities. Do you know someone we should interview? Share ideas with our...
Black KC Power & Light employee says he was discriminated against and fired
For 15 years of his life, the Kansas City Power & Light District was the place Cashus Riley chose to make his living. That was until, a lawsuit now contends, he faced such on-the-job discrimination that it became the source of his humiliation. On Friday, Riley, who is Black and 69, filed a race, age and disability...
Missouri man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking machine gun switches
Missouri – A Kansas City has been given a sentence of more than three years in federal prison for his part in having and moving machineguns and conversion devices. U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips gave 21-year-old Davorian M. Fleming a 37-month sentence on September 9, 2025. Fleming’s guilty plea earlier this year,...
Clay County Public Health Center to Host Free Family Festival in North Kansas City
NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Families are invited to Macken Park on Saturday, Sept. 20, for the Clay County Public Health Center’s 9th annual Family Fun Day. The free festival runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offers families a chance to explore local resources while enjoying games, food, and entertainment. Organizers said...