New details revealed in shooting involving Mission police officers, suspect
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Newly obtained court records are revealing new details about the burglary suspect who was shot after allegedly opening fire on Mission, Kansas, police officers earlier this month. The suspect, William Henry Parker III, is charged in Johnson County with attempted capital murder, interference with...
Owner of Santa Fe Grocers shares plans for downtown KCK store
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A new grocery store may soon take over the space formerly occupied by Merc Co+op in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. When the Merc Co+op closed at the end of last year, it created a food desert. On Monday, the Unified Government’s Economic Development and Finance...
Rock Island Bridge to open after years of anticipation
After years of anticipation and delays, the Rock Island Bridge is finally set to open on April 1.
Crews knock down two house fires in Shawnee neighborhood
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - Firefighters from four departments put out two house fires late Monday night in Shawnee after a blaze spread from one home to a neighboring house. The Shawnee Fire Department said crews were called about 11:45 p.m. on March 30 to the 5100 block of Garnett Street - that’s right around 51st and...
Elderly woman pushed, purse stolen at cemetery. Police ask for help identifying suspect
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect accused of attacking an elderly woman at a cemetery and then using the woman’s stolen debit card. Police say the suspect pushed the woman to the ground and stole her purse...
Proposed Missouri ‘Purple Alert Bill’ amended to ‘RJ’s Law’
The "Purple Alert Bill" is similar to an Amber Alert. However, it'd be designated to help find missing people with developmental disabilities.
Wendy’s shutters 2 more JoCo locations in Overland Park
Wendy’s has closed two more of its Johnson County locations, following another closure last year. Last week, “closed” signage went up at two of the fast-food burger chain’s locations, both in Overland Park. Wendy’s closed two Overland Park locations. The two closed restaurants operated at...
Months after Merc’s closure, KCK could be getting a new downtown grocery store
Just months after Kansas City, Kansas, lost its downtown grocery store, another vendor is announcing plans to take its place. Wyandotte County’s Economic Development and Finance Committee will consider Monday evening a resolution to approve a letter of intent saying Sante Fe Grocers, LLC, wants to manage and operate...
What’s Missouri’s new Halo law? Teen ‘meet-up’ in Blue Springs raises question
An incident Saturday, March 28, involving a large gathering of teens in Blue Springs brought up discussion about a new Missouri law. Over 100 teens were at a Blue Springs shopping district for a “truck meet-up” that later “became increasingly volatile,” according to the Blue Springs Police Department , prompting...
Local KC Leaders Gleefully Celebrate $317M Investment in Caging Black and Brown People, Note...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Local politicians gathered on March 19 to celebrate the completion of a gleaming new 470,000-square-foot human caging facility designed to hold up to 1,000 human beings, smiling broadly as they cut a ceremonial blue ribbon in front of the building where the region’s Black residents will be...
