From 70s to ice: Why this weekend’s winter storm could snarl Kansas City travel
Things are about to get messy in Kansas City as a powerful winter storm targets the metro Sunday, but whether you see rain, snow, or ice will depend on where you live — and just how cold it gets, according to the National Weather Service. But before the wintry blast, the metro will make a run at record temperatures...
Kansas City man arrested for allegedly pointing a gun at another driver
A man was arrested in Peoria, Illinois on charges of aggravated assault and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon after allegedly pointing a handgun at another person during a road rage incident.
Ponak’s Enters a New Era
A Kansas City classic is under new ownership, but regulars shouldn’t expect much change. After five decades on Southwest Boulevard, Ponak’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar (2856 Southwest Blvd., KCMO) has been sold to its longtime general manager Spencer Shaw, according to an announcement from Block & Company, Inc.,...
May Milling Co., Grandview’s oldest business, closes
“I’m going to retire and nobody wants to run it. So, it’s time.”. Nothing smells like an old feed store. Through the front door of May Milling in Grandview, your nose is greeted by nearly a hundred years of molasses, grains and seed, an invisible fog that brings to mind both the abundance of life around us and a time...
Man sentenced to life for deaths of 6 Kansas City firefighters will walk free
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man serving life in connection with the deaths of six Kansas City firefighters will soon walk free. The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri vacated Richard R. Brown’s life sentence. The court resentenced Brown to time served. Brown was...
Kansas City, MO Weather Alert: Are Missouri’s 2 Largest Cities About To Get Hit...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kansas City, Missouri – Missouri’s two largest metro areas have less than 48 hours to prepare for a developing winter system that could bring ice, sleet and snow along the busy Interstate 70 corridor by 9...
A ban on mini liquor bottle sales in five Kansas City neighborhoods officially introduced
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilwoman Melissa Robinson officially introduced an ordinance Thursday that would ban the sale of certain single-serve alcohol products in five Kansas City neighborhoods. KCTV5 has reported extensively on this. It would establish a Retail Alcohol Impact Area Plan...
Four people hurt in apparent drive-by shooting during church funeral service
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two people were shot, another was injured, and an officer was hurt inside a north Kansas City church during a funeral service for a homicide victim. The Kansas City Missouri Police Department responded to New Beginning Apostolic Church at 11:15 a.m., 200 N. Bales Avenue in Kansas City.
Couple was banned from a restaurant after a dispute. All they wanted was a...
How did a Valentine’s Day dispute over dinner reservations lead to an interracial married couple from Kansas City being banned from the Wandering Vine at The Castle restaurant in Shawnee? Almost two weeks after Shawnee police responded to a verbal dispute at the restaurant, Michael and Johanna Kelley are still not...
Metro families out thousands after using same swimming pool contractor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackie Julian inherited her house from her parents. Upgrading the family home in Prairie Village included re-doing the swimming pool. “I have a brother that has Parkinson’s that I want to be able to have pool therapy,” Julian said. In Overland Park, Jody...

















