Kansas City scheme staged robberies for fraudulent visa claims
A Mexican national has admitted in federal court to participating in a scheme that staged armed robberies in the Kansas City area, allowing individuals to falsely claim victim status to obtain immigration visas. Oscar Gutierrez, 36, of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty March 31, 2026, before U.S. District Judge...
Delta flight to Seattle returns to Kansas City after crew declares emergency
An early morning Delta Air Lines flight bound for Seattle (SEA) returned to Kansas City International Airport (MCI ) shortly after takeoff Wednesday when an odor was detected on board, a Delta Air Lines spokesperson said. The Delta Flight 2105 took off around 8:25 a.m. and soon after the flight crew declared an...
Bomb & Arson investigators called to scene of Kansas City apartment fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police investigators are now working to determine what sparked a three-story apartment building fire. The Kansas City Fire Department said crews were called to the area of 8th and Olive St. around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, after reports of a fire.
Urban Egg brings all-day breakfast to Liberty, Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Breakfast and brunch restaurant chain Urban Egg will be expanding over the state line to Liberty, Missouri, the restaurant announced on Wednesday. Currently, the Colorado-based restaurant has one location in Overland Park, Kansas on West 119th Street, but is expected to open a location in Liberty,...
Oracle laying off more than 500 Kansas City workers
Oracle plans to lay off over 500 workers at its Kansas City Campus in the coming months; 539 positions will be let go.
Man reported missing from Kansas City last week found dead
A man who had been missing for nearly a week from Kansas City has been found dead, a police spokesperson said Wednesday. Andrew S. Burns, 42, was reported missing after he was last seen Thursday near Independence and Prospect avenues in Kansas City’s Northeast area. Police on Saturday asked for the public’s help in...
Wendy’s Manager Accused of Shooting Customer After Drive-Thru Dispute in Kansas City
A late-night stop at a Wendy's in Kansas City, Missouri, ended in gunfire after a dispute in the drive-thru allegedly escalated between a customer and the restaurant’s manager. According to KansasCity.com, authorities say Terrence R. Phillips, 47, shot a customer outside the restaurant on March 20, then hid the...
He’s reviving the former Linwood Sun Fresh. Now, he wants to reopen a KCK...
Kansas City, Kansas, is a step closer to filling the vacant Merc Co+op grocery store that closed at the end of 2025. Wyandotte County’s Economic Development and Finance Committee on Monday unanimously approved a letter of intent submitted by Anthony Estrada of Santa Fe LLC to operate a new grocery store in the Merc’s...
Woman in custody after elderly woman’s debit card stolen at Independence cemetery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person has been detained after police said an elderly widow was pushed down and robbed at an Independence cemetery earlier this year while visiting her husband’s grave site. Kansas City police said in an email Wednesday that they have since identified the female...
Rock Island Bridge opens as world’s first entertainment district on a bridge
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A railroad bridge built in 1905 that sat unused over the Kansas River since the 1970s opened to the public Wednesday as the world’s first entertainment district built on a bridge over a river. The Rock Island Bridge at 1799 American Royal Drive is...

















