Kansas City, Missouri Has A Mexican Staple Where Enchiladas Are The Safe Bet Every...
Ever had a menu in your hands and still felt like the decision was already made? Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen in Kansas City, Missouri is the kind of staple where enchiladas are the safe bet every time, because they show up hot, saucy, and consistent in the way regulars love.
Councilman calls for hate crime investigation after vandals deface Northland church
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - After a Northland church was defaced by vandals, a Kansas City councilman is calling for a hate crime investigation. Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church, located in the Northland off NW Barry Road and just west of I-29, was defaced by vandals recently. Kansas City Councilman Nathan...
Northland church vandalized with spray-painted URL linked to religious group
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police said someone spray-painted a URL linked to a religious group across the front of Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church on Northwest Barry Road sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Kansas City police are investigating the incident as vandalism. So far, KCPD has...
Seniors evacuated after high-rise facility catches fire in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Kan. (KCTV) - A fire forced seniors out of a high-rise apartment complex, leaving residents scrambling for shelter. The Edwardsville Police Department says it responded to Edwardsville Court Apartments at 531 S. 4th St. after reports of a fire on Friday evening, Feb. 25. By 8:45 p.m., first responders...
FBI investigating Kansas City Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw and husband, sources say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating Kansas City’s mayor pro tem and her husband, who is the director of public works. A city leader confirmed Wednesday what five other individual sources told FOX4. They said investigators have interviewed current and former city employees...
New owner vows to preserve 50-year legacy after taking over Ponak’s
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One of Kansas City’s most popular Mexican restaurants has new ownership. Block & Company announced Wednesday that Ponak’s general manager Spencer Shaw has purchased the restaurant located at 2856 Southwest Boulevard. “Shaw plans to honor the legacy and traditions of the well-established...
Range USA Announces Three New Store Openings for 2026
Range USA, the nation's largest indoor gun range and firearm retailer, has announced plans to open three new stores in 2026, creating over 100 new full-time and part-time employment opportunities. The expansion includes store openings in Smyrna, Tennessee; Monroeville, Pennsylvania and Lenexa, Kansas. Both the Smyrna...
Kansas City, Missouri Weather Alert: 40% Freezing Drizzle I-35 Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kansas City, Missouri – Light rain will overspread the Kansas City region tonight, with up to a 40 percent chance of freezing drizzle near the Interstate 35 corridor close to the Iowa border, potentially...
The Man Behind the Smoke: Arthur Bryant’s pitmaster dies after 28 years of service
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Wayne Garrett, the beloved pitmaster behind Arthur Bryant’s legendary barbecue, has died after 28 years of dedicated service. Arthur Bryant’s, one of Kansas City’s most iconic restaurants, announced Garrett’s passing on Wednesday, Feb. 25, calling him a cornerstone of the restaurant he...
Indian Springs site redevelopment in limbo as developer, UG can’t agree on plan
The Unified Government and developer Eastside Innovation remain far apart on key terms for the Indian Springs Mall site redevelopment. A funding deadline is adding new urgency to the stalled project.

















