Mo. woman hospitalized after SUV rear-ends a semi
BUCHANAN COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 10:30p.m. Tuesday in Buchanan County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Honda CRV driven by a 24-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, woman was northbound on Interstate 29 in the St. Joseph City limits. The SUV rear-ended a 2022 Kenworth semi driven by an 80-year-old Cheyenne, Wyoming...
Prosecutors: Two charged in connection with Kansas City deadly drug deal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office charged two people in connection with a deadly drug deal earlier this month. Edward Mejia-Santos and Aelilyona Baker are each charged with:. Second-degree felony murder. Armed criminal action. Delivery of 35 grams or less of marijuana. Court records show Kansas...
KCK seeking public input on improvements to Welborn Park
A community survey is open through May 17. The post KCK seeking public input on improvements to Welborn Park appeared first on The Beacon .
Police across Kansas City area warn against reporting crimes on social media
Police departments across the Kansas City metro area say too many people are reporting potential crimes on social media instead of calling 911.
‘Olympics on steroids’: officials prepare for World Cup travelers
Kansas City has been working full throttle to prepare for the FIFA World Cup, which is less than two months away. KC2026, the group behind preparations for the games, has organized a transit plan with more bus routes, shuttle services and extended streetcar access for easier movement within the city.
‘Our family is ruined’: Reaction comes in on eggs destroyed at shopping center
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Excitement continued to surround goose eggs Monday, until someone put a halt to it, and their growth. The Independence Center’s General Manager Tameka Bryant says laws were broken Monday. “I don’t think I’ll ever get the answer to why someone would get up, go get...
Woman injured in crash on Interstate 29 in St Joseph
A woman from Kansas City was injured Tuesday night, April 28, 2026, in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 in the St. Joseph city limits, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 10:19 p.m. on northbound Interstate 29 near mile marker 46.6 in Buchanan County.
Alcohol suspected in head-on collision that closed I-435 at Quivira in Overland Park Wednesday
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - Overland Park police responded to a serious injury, 2-car crash, at I-435 westbound and 69 Highway near Quivira Road Wednesday morning. SCOUT cameras show the collision took place just before 3 a.m. on April 29- Kansas Highway Patrol arrived around 5 a.m. to help divert traffic.
Missouri Is Not Florida or Texas. So Why Are Kansas City Homeowners Paying $4,260...
Kansas City Homeowners Are Paying $1,770 More Than the National Average — and Almost Nobody Has Explained Why. The national average annual homeowners insurance premium for $300,000 in dwelling coverage is approximately $2,490 in 2026, according to NerdWallet. In Kansas City, Missouri, the average homeowner is paying $4,260 per year for coverage on the same dwelling value. That gap — more than $1,770 per year above...
Jury awards $7.65 million in damages in fatal KU Med heart surgery infection case
A Wyandotte County jury on Tuesday awarded $7.65 million in damages to the wife and son of a Raytown man who the family alleged contracted a fatal infection from a contaminated device used during his heart surgery at KU Med. The jury attributed 88% of the fault to The University of Kansas Hospital Authority and 12% of the fault to LivaNova USA Inc., the...
