Kansas City MO

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — A Lafayette County, Missouri deputy shot and killed an unarmed 19-year-old suspect early Friday morning. Two witnesses say the man had his hands up and appeared to be trying to follow the deputy’s commands at the time of the shooting. But late Monday afternoon the Missouri State Highway Patrol said an initial review of body cam video disputes those...

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a fatal shooting at a home in Kansas City, Kansas have identified the victim as 15-year-old Zy’are Hamilton, according to a media release. Just after 6p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 2800 block of Parallel Parkway in Kansas City,...

A woman from Independence was killed Monday morning after being struck by a pickup truck in Jackson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at about 8:55 a.m. on May 4 at Highway 50 and Smart Road. Authorities said a 2024 Ram 3500 was traveling eastbound...

A child under 5 years old died after being struck by an Amazon delivery truck Monday evening in Kansas City’s Northeast area, a police spokesman said. The fatal crash occurred about 6:25 p.m. in the 1800 block of East 3rd Terrace in the Pendleton Heights neighborhood, said Capt. Jake Becchina of the Kansas City Police Department. A preliminary investigation found that the driver...

KANSAS CITY—Six juveniles were injured and two hospitalized in Kansas City after an accident just before 9p.m. Sunday in Harrison County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a Yamaha golf cart driven by a 14-year-old Bethany girl was northbound in a field on private property on outer road one quarter mile northeast of Bethany. The driver attempted to travel down...

Claiming your pancakes are the best — in the world of brunch restaurants, especially — is a lofty assertion. But Urban Egg has the accolades to back it up. In 2020, Reader’s Digest declared its cinnamon swirl pancakes were the best in Colorado (its home state). Founder Randy Price, a Kansas City native, believes they’re some of the best in Missouri, too. “The texture’s gonna be...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A person picking up trash on Monday morning in Jackson County alongside a highway was killed after being struck by a car. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the individual had been picking up trash at U.S. 50 Highway near Smart Road. The patrol...

Mason Elementary School in Lee’s Summit was placed on precautionary lockdown Monday due to “a reported threat involving the school that was communicated to a local sheriff’s office.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City man is facing charges in connection with a deadly shooting last November after investigators said a meeting arranged on Instagram turned violent. Antyne D. Layton has been charged with second-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action. According to court documents,...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A Johnson County grandmother says a spa visit left her on the hook for thousands of dollars, and records show she’s not the only one complaining. It all started with a January visit, just days before her 80th birthday. Roberta, who has multiple sclerosis, decided to do something nice for herself.