Kansas City MO

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - A new location of a thrift store giant has arrived in the Kansas City metro area. On Wednesday, Savers, a thrift retailer with over 300 locations across the United States, Canada and Australia, announced that it has opened a new store in Lee’s Summit.

Seven men have been sentenced to federal prison, including one from Kansas City, Kansas, in connection with a Mexican cartel drug trafficking ring that brought methamphetamines to the metro.

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 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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 departments across the Kansas City metro area say too many people are reporting potential crimes on social media instead of calling 911.