Will rain derail your weekend plans in Kansas City? Here’s the latest forecast
Kansas City is in for a wet weekend, with waves of showers and thunderstorms bringing repeated rain chances through Sunday and into next week and a risk of localized flooding in spots, according to the National Weather Service. “Seemingly never-ending chances for showers and storms, and that about sums it up,” the weather service said. “From today (Friday) through at least the middle...
Shelter KC has urgent need for donations
Shelter KC said a decline in donations and increased food prices is leading to a food shortage for the organization.
Unified Government commission recommends demolition of two fire-damaged buildings
The structures are near one another along Quindaro Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas. The post Unified Government commission recommends demolition of two fire-damaged buildings appeared first on The Beacon .
Royals’ Sherman open to different options for new ballpark site
Royals owner John Sherman at a fan event on Saturday “took little off the table when it comes to the team’s new stadium plans,” according to Blair Kerkhoff of the K.C. STAR. Sherman said he “would love” to see a new ballpark for the club “in the heart of the city.” He added having the ballpark in the “cultural part of the city” would...
This KC man has built a successful detailing business off of instructional videos and...
It started with a simple idea—and a lot of videos. Back in high school, Matthew Snapp found himself watching detailing content, drawn to the process, the transformation, and the satisfaction of taking something worn and making it feel new again. But more than that, he was looking for something of his own—something he could point to and say, “I did that.”
Family of Charles Adair sues Wyandotte County, deputy in federal court over in-custody death
WYANDOTTE COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) — On Friday, April 10, the estate of Charles Adair and his daughter sued the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, Richard Fatherley, and Sheriff Daniel Soptic in federal court over Adair’s in-custody death in July 2025. The lawsuit is filed in the...
A visit to Garrison School in Liberty, a Kansas City area jewel | Opinion
One of the things I’ve always loved about Kansas City is discovering its treasures when you least expect to, and sometimes even when you know they’re there, but you just haven’t taken the time to go hunting for area jewels, like the Historic Garrison School. Well, this past weekend I made the time, and on Saturday afternoon, I drove about 20 miles from my...
Wally’s breaks ground in Missouri
Wally’s—the Home of the Great American Road Trip—broke ground April 2 on its second Missouri location in the Kansas City metropolitan area, Michael Rubenstein, CEO of the St. Louis-based retailer, said in a LinkedIn post on Thursday. He said a grand opening for the Independence, Missouri, store is planned for August 2027.
A Kansas City chicken restaurant, bar and music venue is closed
A retro-style chicken restaurant, bar and music venue in Westport has sung its last song. Laney’s Get Down , which opened in December 2024 at 4057 Pennsylvania Ave., closed at the end of March. The Nashville-based group behind neighboring bar Tin Roof also headed up Laney’s. Bob Franklin, CEO of Tin Roof, said they tried the concept for a year and decided that...
Overturned semi shuts down on ramp near I-35 and 151st Street
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - An on-ramp to I-35 from 151st Street was closed after a semi truck overturned in the area. KC Scout says a crash happened around 3 p.m. in the area of the northbound ramp to I-35 from 151st Street. It’s unclear what led up to the crash,...

















