Northland home damaged in house fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A house fire in the Northland Wednesday morning significantly damaged a home. The Kansas City Missouri Fire Department said it responded to the 700 block of NE 98th Terrace at 11:12 a.m. Wednesday. When crews arrived, they reported heavy smoke and fire from a 1.5-story home.
Police identify 21-year-old victim of KC Crossroads shooting: ‘Good spirit’
Police identified a man who had just turned 21 as the person killed a Crossroads shooting early Sunday morning. Tayeron Ruff died after an altercation escalated to gunfire in a parking lot near the 24-hour Town Topic diner at 2021 Broadway Blvd. Ruff turned 21 a month ago and was “looking forward to the future with hope and excitement,” according to a fundraiser...
Student dies after falling from window at Sigma Chi
Editor’s note: This incident is still under investigation. The Collegian plans to provide updates as we learn more. A member of Kansas State’s Sigma Chi fraternity died after falling from a window at the fraternity house around 3:15 a.m. last Saturday morning, according to sources close to the family.
Woman charged in connection with attack of woman visiting husband’s grave
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A woman is charged after she allegedly attacked a woman visiting her husband’s grave. Jackson County prosecutors charged Kelly Jennings on April 24, with stealing and fraud. A probable cause statement shows that Jennings pushed an 88-year-old woman to the ground at an Independence...
Mo. woman hospitalized after SUV rear-ends a semi
BUCHANAN COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 10:30p.m. Tuesday in Buchanan County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Honda CRV driven by a 24-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, woman was northbound on Interstate 29 in the St. Joseph City limits. The SUV rear-ended a 2022 Kenworth semi driven by an 80-year-old Cheyenne, Wyoming...
Prosecutors: Two charged in connection with Kansas City deadly drug deal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office charged two people in connection with a deadly drug deal earlier this month. Edward Mejia-Santos and Aelilyona Baker are each charged with:. Second-degree felony murder. Armed criminal action. Delivery of 35 grams or less of marijuana. Court records show Kansas...
KCK seeking public input on improvements to Welborn Park
A community survey is open through May 17. The post KCK seeking public input on improvements to Welborn Park appeared first on The Beacon .
Police across Kansas City area warn against reporting crimes on social media
Police departments across the Kansas City metro area say too many people are reporting potential crimes on social media instead of calling 911.
‘Olympics on steroids’: officials prepare for World Cup travelers
Kansas City has been working full throttle to prepare for the FIFA World Cup, which is less than two months away. KC2026, the group behind preparations for the games, has organized a transit plan with more bus routes, shuttle services and extended streetcar access for easier movement within the city.
‘Our family is ruined’: Reaction comes in on eggs destroyed at shopping center
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Excitement continued to surround goose eggs Monday, until someone put a halt to it, and their growth. The Independence Center’s General Manager Tameka Bryant says laws were broken Monday. “I don’t think I’ll ever get the answer to why someone would get up, go get...

















