6 Restaurant Chains Closing Doors in Missouri: March 2026
One of the most visible changes for Missourians is the shrinking presence of the iconic "Red Roof" Pizza Hut. As part of parent company Yum! Brands' national strategy to shutter 250 underperforming units in the first half of 2026, several legacy dine-in restaurants across the state are being phased out.
MO: REPAIR SHOPS PACKED AFTER HAIL DAMAGES CARS
Repair shops packed after Kansas City-area cars take a beating in Tuesday’s hailstorm. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Woman Charged With Assault, Allegedly Swung Shears at MO Paramedic
A Kansas City woman faces felony assault charges in Clay County after allegedly swinging a pair of shears towards paramedics in Claycomo Monday. Christin Austin, of Kansas City, faces two counts each of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, as well as one count of resisting arrest, according to a Clay...
Parkville homes, city vehicles damaged in large hailstorm
PARKVILLE, Mo. — After a band of severe storms moved across the Kansas City metro Tuesday night, many residents are left assessing the damage caused by extreme winds and record-sized hail, including one local police department that was hit especially hard. Between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, a large...
Snake Saturday Parade, Festival Friday, Saturday
CLAY COUNTY — Those in Clay County know spring is on the way when Snake Saturday is on the calendar. This year, the festivities are March 13 and 14. This year’s theme is Kicks and Kilts, marking the 42nd year for this Northland tradition. The parade started under...
Prepper Map Reveals Fallout Shelter Locations in Missouri
A prepper map shows that Missouri is full of fallout shelters for some reason.
3 people rescued from apartment fire Wednesday night in Kansas City, Missouri
Three people were rescued from an apartment fire late Wednesday night in east Kansas City, Missouri.
Woman charged with assault allegedly swung shears at Claycomo paramedic, police say
A Kansas City woman faces felony assault charges in Clay County after allegedly swinging a pair of shears towards paramedics in Claycomo Monday. Christin Austin, of Kansas City, faces two counts each of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, as well as one count of resisting arrest, according to a Clay...
Independence pizza place closed after car crashes into building
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - An Independence pizza place announced it will be closed for the foreseeable future after a car damaged its building. Tim’s Pizza made the announcement Wednesday on social media. According to the post, a driver crashed into the building’s front door. The driver was not injured...
SPC Warns of 80% Tornado Watch Probability Across Eastern Kansas and Northern Missouri, From...
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — A rapidly intensifying severe weather system is taking shape across eastern Kansas and pushing into north and northwestern Missouri this afternoon. In response, the Storm Prediction Center issued Mesoscale Discussion #192 and signaled an 80% chance that officials will need to issue a Tornado...

















