Missouri Spot Serving Old-School Italian Comfort Food Kansas City Locals Love
Step inside Garozzo’s Downtown and you instantly feel the warm glow of Kansas City hospitality paired with old-school Italian soul. This beloved spot has earned its reputation with dishes that taste like tradition, served in a dining room where stories linger longer than the last sip of wine. You...
Nick and Jake’s owners planning new high-end Leawood steakhouse
The restaurant space at 4971 W. 135th St. in Leawood has lived a lot of lives. Before COVID-19, it was home to local diner chain Winstead’s, which closed during the pandemic. It later took on new life as Rakar Dumpling House, an Asian restaurant and antique shop, which operated there for three years before closing at...
New Overland Park catering business brings kosher food options to Kansas City
Graze KC, a new Overland Park catering business, addresses Kansas City's limited kosher food options with prepared meals and event catering.
Bowen Tower tenants win rent cuts, eviction dismissals after 4-month rent strike
RAYTOWN, Mo. (KCTV) - Bowen Tower tenants won rent reductions and dismissed evictions after a four-month rent strike that withheld more than $110,000 from their landlord. Kansas City Tenants announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28, that striking tenants and landlord Alta/CGHS Real Estate signed an agreement ending the dispute....
New Johnson County steakhouse, oyster bar opening in former Winstead’s
A former Johnson County Winstead’s that was most recently a dumpling shop is taking on a new life as a steakhouse and oyster bar. Dick’s Steak & Oyster aims to open at 4971 W. 135th St. in Leawood, hopefully this summer. Owner Kevin Timmons — who also owns local chain Nick & Jake’s — wants the space to be a go-to...
Group of Kansas City area teachers share Powerball prize
A group of 27 teachers in the Kansas City area won $50,000 from a Powerball ticket purchased in Blue Springs, Missouri.
Fine dining restaurant Story. ‘permanently closed’ in Prairie Village
Story., a fine dining establishment in the Shops of Prairie Village that regularly earned industry accolades, including two James Beard Awards semifinalist nods for its chef and owner, has closed for good, according to its website. The closure came abruptly, with a banner at the top of the restaurant’s website...
1 dead after explosion at Smithville house; investigation underway
An investigation is underway after an explosion at a home in Smithville left one person dead Wednesday evening.
Missouri Highway Patrol helps answer viewer question on Missouri’s stop-arm law
A Northland viewer's question about school bus safety laws has prompted clarification from the Missouri State Highway Patrol about when drivers must stop for school buses at intersections.
As beloved Kansas City restaurant closes, customers say goodbye to their ‘family from the...
On a frigid Friday afternoon, La Fonda El Taquito is buzzing with customers. Every table inside the Mexican restaurant is filled, and groups awaiting a seat chat by the bar and small stage, margaritas in hand. “For those who haven't experienced it, it's sometimes hard for them to understand what...

















