Kansas City MO

A Johnson County developer has sued both Olathe Public Schools and the city of Olathe, accusing them of abusing eminent domain powers to help the school district sell land to another preferred private developer. In a suit filed last month in Johnson County District Court, developer Cherry Park Properties alleges...

When Atticus Sloan was growing up in the Brookside area, he would often ride his bike with family or friends to the Country Club Plaza. He said the century-old shopping and dining district — with its Spanish-inspired design — is an iconic part of the city. But for years, Sloan could not use his bike to help get visitors to the Plaza. His ride...

The Mission Police Department warned the public of a coyote sighting in a residential neighborhood this week. Officers spotted the coyote running west on 61st Street near Woodson Wednesday afternoon, making its way through the yards of homes in the area, police said on social media. Police advised residents to take proper precautions, like keeping a close eye on outdoor pets, securing trash and...

A man is charged with second-degree murder after telling police he shot the victim after the victim, who sat in a parked SUV at an East 55th Street and Prospect Avenue convenience store, allegedly fired a shot at him.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man and woman are facing drug trafficking charges in connection with several overdoses in the area of the Prospect Avenue Corridor. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced Friday that 32-year-old Myron Mays and 29-year-old Danasia Miller have been charged. Court records in...

Kansas City could soon close a loophole that makes it easier to knock down historic buildings while beefing up rules for owners who leave their properties vacant. Mayor Quinton Lucas has proposed a trio of ordinances that would set new standards for securing and “mothballing” vacant buildings, expand the scope of when owners have to register vacant properties , and require further review for requests...

A popular celebrity-owned shapewear company is coming to Kansas City. The viral brand, Skims, founded by reality TV star Kim Kardashian in 2019, is slated to open at 405 Nichols Road , on Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza, according to permit filings. It will take over the spot that was formerly Soft Surroundings, which closed in 2024. Besides its famous shapewear, Skims also sells...

For the first time in Betty Rae’s history, Northlanders can officially get the sweet tastes of the ice cream shop’s scoops of cookie monster, lavender honey, cereal milk and gooey butter cake north of the river. Betty Rae’s Ice Cream opened its 11th location in the Kansas City metro earlier this month in Liberty, crossing the Missouri River for the first time and accomplishing...

Kansas City students walked out of class on Friday to join dozens of organizers and workers in support of May Day and to protest federal immigration action and data centers in their communities. Swoo Harter, a sophomore at Plaza Academy, and other students joined protesters with the Missouri Workers Center...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) -A pawn shop in Independence is temporarily closed after a six-month investigation led police to suspected stolen property, Independence police say. https://www.kctv5.com/2026/04/30/independence-blue-springs-pawn-shops-raided-stolen-property-police-say/. On Thursday, Independence Police served simultaneous search warrants on 23rd Street Pawn at 23rd Street and South Norton Ave. in Independence and...