Jackson County homeowners could be part of class action lawsuit over assessments
While Jackson County races to hear the last of homeowners’ appeals from the troubled 2023 property valuation cycle, some could be eligible for a class action lawsuit. The 2 023 property tax valuation cycle — and to a lesser extent, the 2024 and 2025 cycles — have been the subject of w idespread outrage in Jackson Count
Local thrift chain closing Raytown store. It’s heading to new KC-area town
A local family-owned thrift store chain will be closing its Raytown location this weekend. Maj-R Thrift at 7506 Raytown Road will be open through Sunday, according to owner Rhonda Edwards. After that, the crew will spend a few weeks moving and setting up the new location at 6220 Nieman Road at the Nieman Shopping Cente
Kansas City police to pay six figures in lawsuit over timekeeping fraud. See details
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People Travel Across Missouri For The Cheap Prime Rib At This Tiny Rural Steakhouse
The smell hits you before you even find a parking spot. That glorious, unmistakable aroma of beef and fire and something that definitely should not be legal on a Tuesday night. People drive across Missouri for the cheap prime rib at this tiny rural steakhouse in Perry, and honestly, the...
Food recs: Kansas City’s best restaurants in the Crossroads Arts District
The Crossroads Arts District is a hub for independent arts and culture in Kansas City, and its restaurant scene is no different. It’s why Sarah Hoffmann, who owns Green Dirt on Oak, a farm-to-table restaurant in the district, was first drawn to the area. Hoffman calls it “one of...
In Kansas City, Mo., Contactless Payment for Bus Fares
After several years of free bus rides, the transit operator in Kansas City, Mo., is asking riders to open their wallets. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is now requiring riders to pay for the city’s bus service — reinstating fares following a six-year period of free rides, with the aim of funding
Driver asleep at wheel in I-35 crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 21-year-old Kansas City man suffered moderate injuries Friday morning after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing on Interstate 35, authorities said. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 3:30 a.m. when the driver of a southbound 2016 Dodge Journey fell a
Merriam school that helped end segregation added to National Register of Historic Places
MERRIAM, Kan. (KWCH) - A Kansas school that helped end segregation in America earned a national honor this week. The National Park Service added the Madam C.J. Walker School in Merriam to the National Register of Historic Places, which unlocks new restoration funding that supporters need. The school was built...
21 people evaluated, 4 hospitalized in carbon monoxide call in Kansas City, MO
Four people were hospitalized with minor injuries following a carbon monoxide call Friday morning in Kansas City, Missouri.
English National Team equipment reported stolen after arriving in KC: police
The English Men's National Soccer Team has reportedly had some of its equipment stolen just hours ahead of its scheduled arrival on Saturday, BBC reports.
