Area lawmakers push to restore health insurance tax credits after constituents faced premium hikes
Kansas City area Democratic lawmakers voted to restore health insurance tax credits after hearing from constituents whose premiums skyrocketed.
Liberty High boxer earns spot on USA Boxing team
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Liberty High School senior David Arrieta brought home the 133-pound national championship belt to the Turner Boxing Club, known as “The Cradle of Champions” for producing national titlists. “He’s a champion. I think it’s his 5th national championship,” said Turner coach John Brown....
Wyandotte County considers loosening short-term rental rules ahead of the World Cup
Proposed changes could make it easier for homeowners to host World Cup visitors, though details around enforcement, the one-per-block limit and duration are still under discussion. The post Wyandotte County considers loosening short-term rental rules ahead of the World Cup appeared first on The Beacon .
Daycares worry about their futures with federal subsidy funding freeze
A federal freeze on childcare subsidies is forcing Missouri daycare providers to make difficult financial decisions.
1 dead after rollover crash Friday evening in Kansas City, Missouri
One person died in a rollover crash Friday evening in Kansas City, Missouri, on Missouri 152 Highway near North Indiana Avenue.
5 Questions: Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson
Kansas City has no shortage of civic leaders, authors, artists and activists. Many are frequent guests on KCUR's Up To Date, where we catch up on their work and expertise. But sometimes, we just want to have a casual conversation, so we ask them five questions, or maybe a few more.
Prairiefire project defaults on second bond payment
The Prairiefire project defaulted on a payment for a second bond to pay off development costs for the shopping center at 135th Street and Nall Avenue in Overland Park, Kansas.
ICE protests planned for KC and nationwide
"ICE Out For Good" vigils and protest events were quickly planned nationwide for Jan. 10 and 11 in response to a fatal shooting by immigration officers in Minneapolis, organizers told Axios on Friday. Why it matters: The killing and a subsequent Border Patrol shooting in Portland have sparked outrage and...
WATCH: More than 1,000 bald eagles converge at wildlife refuge north of Kansas City
Less than 100 miles north of Kansas City is a yearly spectacle — the annual bald eagle migration at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge. "We've been seeing an increase in eagles now for years," said William Kutosky, wildlife refuge manager. Missouri is one of the best-known states for wintering...
Kansas City fast food employee threatened over refund demand
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Crash out at the drive thru. That’s exactly what happened to one Kansas City fast food employee after a customer left unhappy. What started as a normal shift for one worker at Paul’s Drive In turned into a scary situation where they were threatened and it was all over a food order.

















