Kansas City man faces felony charges after Chillicothe investigation
A Kansas City man faces multiple felony charges following an incident on Nov. 15, 2025, that began with a reported threat and resulted in his arrest on drug, weapon, theft, and tampering allegations, according to court documents. According to a probable cause statement filed by Officer Zak Underwood of the...
Kansas City restaurant up for James Beard’s Best New Restaurant award
A Kansas City restaurant is in the running for one of the most prestigious honors in American dining.
Kansas City pedicabs could soon operate on Country Club Plaza
Pedicabs can operate almost anywhere in Kansas City, but one popular destination is off limits.
2 Shawnee homes engulfed in flames, 6 people escape without injury
Firefighters from four Johnson County departments responded to neighboring homes on fire late Monday night in Shawnee. Shawnee and Overland Park fire crews were first dispatched to the 5100 block of Garnett Street at 11:44 p.m. On arrival, crews reported heavy fire coming from two homes on the block that...
Elderly woman robbed, pushed down as she visits husband’s grave site in Independence
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police are searching for a suspect who robbed and pushed down an elderly woman as she was placing flowers on her husband’s grave site in Independence last month. According to the Kansas City Police Department, at about 1 p.m. on Feb. 17, an unknown...
Roeland Park Police respond to reported ICE activity near Wyandotte County line
The Roeland Park Police Department on Monday morning responded to a report of federal immigration activity near its city limits along County Line Road. Roeland Park Police Chief Cory Honas said police officers responded to a call about “federal immigration enforcement activity” just before 8 a.m. Monday, in the 4700...
Who has the Kansas City area’s best french fries? Vote for your top 4
We’re on the hunt for the best french fries in Kansas City, and it’s getting dicey. Our search for the area’s best started with more than 500 submissions, representing nearly 60 different local businesses. After votes from 343 participants, we’ve narrowed it down to the Salty Sixteen . Now, you’ll vote for your four...
‘These people have lost their livelihood’: Kitchen fire destroys popular Smithville shopping plaza
— A popular shopping center near U.S. 169 Highway in Smithville is a total loss after a kitchen fire destroyed the plaza. Investigators say the fire spread quickly due to high winds Monday afternoon. No one was hurt. "They had trouble getting water to it, so that didn't help the...
Popular Johnson County gourmet deli is opening another location
A popular Johnson County sandwich shop and deli — which has been serving Overland Park residents sandwiches for less than a year — is opening another location. La Fetta Delicatessen is coming to Prairie Village’s Corinth Quarter at 83rd Street and Mission Road, neighboring Panera Bread and the future Brookside...
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri Face Elevated Tornado Threat Wednesday April 1 With Very...
UNITED STATES — An elevated and serious tornado threat is locked in for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 across a corridor stretching from northern Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, and into Missouri. The Storm Prediction Center tornado probability map shows a 10% tornado zone centered over some of the most populated cities in...

















