Kansas City MO

2025 brought a lot of grief for governments in Kansas City, Missouri, and Jackson County: the the expensive departure of the city's highest-paid official, a property tax scandal that left the county's top lawmaker rebuked, and the Chiefs' planned move to Kansas. But there's something to look forward to, too: the 2026...

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri have identified the victim as 33-year-old Johntrel L Vickers, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino. just before 4:30a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the intersection of Admiral and Paseo on a reported shooting, according...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The holidays can be a lonely time for some. That’s certainly true for senior citizens, who sometimes spend Christmas Day alone. One unique Christmas meal aims to cure those unhappy vibes. Organizers at the Kansas City Senior Citizens Christmas Day dinner believe they have...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dogs at KC Pet Project were in for a savory holiday treat as one man donated 200 hamburgers for shelter dogs. On Wednesday, Scott Poore, animal advocate and founder of On a Mission KC, delivered 200 hamburgers for every shelter dog at KC Pet Project for the 10th year in a row on Christmas Eve...

It’s the wee hours of the morning. Pitch-dark sky, hardly a murmur on these urban streets. Most of Kansas City tucked in their cozy beds. But inside this tiny brick building on 12th Street earlier this week, the lights are bright, R&B music is buzzing, and the oven is blazing — ready to finish off freshly-made dinner...

Kansas City said goodbye to a lot of restaurants in 2025 , but it also welcomed in a lot of new ones into the area. More than 50 restaurants opened their doors throughout the year, from local chefs creating new concepts to national chains widening their reach across the United States. A steakhouse from local...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) responded Friday morning to reports of a structure fire at 28th and East 6th Street. KCFD companies were dispatched just before 10:30 a.m., and the first unit on scene reported smoke showing from a two-story carriage house. Crews launched...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kansas City, MO – A strong storm system will bring rain and gusty winds to the Kansas City region late Saturday night into Sunday, followed by a sharp drop in temperatures and dangerous wind chills by...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Shelter KC spread some cheer on Christmas Eve by hosting a hot meal for overnight guests, as well as a candlelit service. The nonprofit has been hosting events like these for the last 75 years. “You may feel isolated, but you will not feel isolated...

Kansas City has struggled for years with illegal street racing and so-called sideshow events, where drivers block intersections to perform donuts, drifting, and high-speed stunts. These events often draw large crowds, disrupt neighborhoods, damage public property, and create serious public safety risks for drivers,...