One Giant Roadside Attraction In Missouri Demands Your Attention
Sometimes the best stories are the ones you can literally read from the street. Kansas City’s Community Bookshelf is a parking garage that decided it was tired of being boring and transformed itself into the world’s most literary place to leave your car. Look, I know what you’re...
Record heat, storms, freeze risk? What to expect as KC forecast takes sharp turn
From the furnace to the freezer : Kansas City will shatter heat records on Thursday, then tumble to near-freezing by Saturday, with strong winds and a chance for storms in between, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to climb into the low to mid-90s, well above the daily record of 85...
3 injured after wrong-way driver causes head-on collision on Metcalf
The Mission Police Department says a wrong-way driver caused a head-on crash on Metcalf Avenue late Wednesday evening. Police, firefighters, and paramedics were called to the intersection of 56th Street and Metcalf Avenue at 7:54 p.m. Arriving firefighters reported two vehicles with heavy damage. One SUV was on its...
Kansas City fire truck driver got DWI after crashing into house with his pickup
Mike Canady did a double take when he arrived at his south Kansas City home after work on a hot and muggy July 2024 day. “I was like, ‘What are these tire tracks in my yard?’” he said. “And then I looked over at my neighbor’s. The front part of the house is all brick. And it was smashed up pretty good.” A 2005 Chevy...
The Local Tortillas You Need to Try Around KC
Caramelo (841 Pennsylvania St., Lawrence, KS) Caramelo’s tortillas aren’t just some of the best in Kansas City—they’re some of the best in the country. Ruben Leal’s Sonoran-style flour tortillas have earned nods from Bon Appétit, Saveur, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. Chef David Chang even used...
Fire damaged three homes in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY —Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that damaged three homes in Kansas City. Just after 3a.m. Wednesday, crews were dispatched to a house fire in the 3600 block of Benton Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri, according to Battalion Chief Riley Nolan. On arrival,...
Gladstone leadership, Variety KC break ground on inclusive playground
GLADSTONE — On a warm Friday morning, March 20, the weather looked like the sort of day just ripe for time at a playground. The city of Gladstone teamed with Variety KC to break ground for an inclusive playground project at Flora Park, 1401 NE 62nd St. Gladstone Parks...
KDHE lifts stream advisory at Tuttle Creek Lake
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. EPA Heartland Region, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment successfully recovered a submerged fuel tank at Tuttle Creek Lake. The comprehensive water quality sampling and monitoring plan continues to guide response decisions. The health and...
Kansas City opens $15 million funding round to expand affordable housing options
Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City is moving forward with another significant step in its ongoing effort to expand access to affordable housing, as officials open the sixth round of funding through the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. With up to $15 million available, the latest funding cycle invites proposals...
Gladstone looks ahead with new developments aimed at growth
The city of Gladstone is investing in several new projects, including parks, public spaces, and a new event venue, designed to grow the city and bring the community together while preserving its history.
