In the Dotte dispatch: KCK’s famous pork tenderloin diner sold after 50 years
Editor’s note: The following is from this week’s In the Dotte newsletter, published weekly on Tuesdays. You can sign up here to get them delivered to your inbox . Hello, Wyandotte County! Their pork tenderloin sandwich is an artifact of local legend. But after serving KCK for 43 years, it’s time for a change of guard...
KC filmmaker shares story of city’s first Black millionaire in docudrama
A local filmmaker is working to expand the story of Sarah Rector, Kansas City, Missouri's, first Black millionaire, through an upcoming docudrama called "Aunt Sister: The Legacy of Sarah Rector.”
Fugitive wanted for Denver murder arrested in Kansas City traffic stop
A man wanted for murder in Denver has been arrested in Kansas City, Kansas, following a traffic stop by multiple agencies. The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department reports that the Special Operations Unit and Violent Crimes Task Force, working with the FBI, stopped a car around 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20.
Community steps up after cancer patient’s car stolen in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Hutchinson, Kansas, man battling cancer faces a new challenge after his car was stolen in Kansas City. Bruce Bingham is a science teacher in Hutchinson, more than three hours from Kansas City. Right now, he’s focused on his health. “Kind of frantic in...
See which KCK bridges have plans to reopen – and which are still waiting...
With numerous entry points into Kansas City, Kansas, closed for the foreseeable future, people visiting the region for the 2026 World Cup will have to figure out alternative routes to get to some downtown businesses and neighborhoods. Their traffic frustrations will likely mirror what Wyandotte County residents,...
Missouri City Named 1 of the Most Livable Metros in the Nation
A Missouri city was just selected as one of the most livable metros in America.
$50 million and counting: Inside Kansas City’s mounting legal costs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The city of Kansas City has paid out tens of millions of dollars in settlements, judgments and lawsuit claims over the past five years. From city hall to the police department, the fire department, the water department and beyond, the costs continue to mount. FOX4...
A popular apparel brand is opening its second Kansas City-area location
A second J.Crew location is coming to the Kansas City area this year. The new J. Crew will open a 5,226-square-foot store at the Town Center in Leawood, 5000 W. 119th St. , near Kendra Scott and Bluemercury, according to a Federal Realty Investment Trust news release. J.Crew — part of a family of brands including...
Olathe father speaks out after son injured during student protest in Olathe
A student-led protest Friday in Olathe ended with four students injured and one student arrested. Olathe Police officers were called after the protest turned into a physical disturbance.
Back-to-back weekends of mass shootings leave Kansas City community shaken, demanding answers
— Kansas City community members and local leaders are calling for action after two mass shootings on back-to-back weekends left three people dead and several others injured. The most recent shooting happened Saturday night inside a home near East 49th Street and College Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Police say...
