Kansas City coffee shop will open new downtown spot. ‘Good opportunity’
Months after coffee shop Prefix closed its downtown spot in the Lightwell building, another concept will move in. Grand Coffee Company will open its fourth location at 1100 Main St. Owner Salvatore Silvio told The Star he’s aiming to open the spot June 16. The new location won’t deviate from Grand’s menu offered at its
Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin frontman, coming to KC’s Kauffman Center in September
Kansas City will now host two of the most iconic British rock musicians in history in mid-September. First, Eric Clapton will play the T-Mobile Center on Sept. 17 . Two days later on Sept. 19, former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant will appear at the Kauffman Center, the performing arts center announced Tuesday. Pla
Preliminary hearing held in capital murder case of KCKPD Officer Hunter Simoncic
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Six witnesses testified Monday in a preliminary hearing to help determine if there is probable cause that a crime happened and that Dennis Mitchell III may have committed it. Mitchell is charged with capital murder in the death of Kansas City Kansas police officer Hunter...
Police in Kansas City, Missouri, ask for help in locating missing girl, 12
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are asking for the public’s help in locating missing 12-year-old girl Kaliyah Turner-Hall. Kaliyah was last seen around 8 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, near the area of E. 52nd Street and Woodland Avenue. Police say her family...
No injuries reported in the Woodland Avenue house fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) -A two-story home was on fire with heavy smoke Tuesday morning,. The Kansas City Fire Department stated that first responders were called to the 3400 block of Woodland Avenue at 11:29 a.m. The fire was under control at 11:41 a.m. Firefighters said there was no one...
3 18-year-olds charged with first-degree murder in death of 64-year-old Kansas City, Kansas man
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three 18-year-olds are facing first-degree murder charges after a shooting Sunday evening resulted in the death of a 64-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man. At around 7:15 p.m., officers were called to the 3000 block of N. 82nd Terrace regarding a shooting. Once officers arrived, they...
Kansas City police launch new Northland plan ahead of summer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s summer in Kansas City. With that comes a change for Northland parents and families. Kansas City police sent a notice to Northland organizations. The letter says that the police department usually sees an increase in underage-related issues. The department said those issues include:
First toll lanes in Kansas see rising but limited use
— The first express toll lanes in Kansas are seeing slow but steady growth as most drivers along U.S. 69 continue to use the free lanes. As part of our effort to capture a range of commuter perspectives, we spoke with drivers who regularly travel the corridor. Opinions were split.
First bridge opens as part of Improve I-70 Kansas City project, adding third lane
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another piece of the Improve I-70 Kansas City project is complete. The Lefholz Road bridge is the first bridge of the project from Blue Springs to Odessa. The bridge was out of date and needed new infrastructure after serving traffic for more than 60 years.
Police investigate DUI after head-on crash injures 2 people in Kansas City
Two people were injured and hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash overnight in Kansas City, police said. Officers responded to a reported crash just before 3:30 a.m. to Independence and Garfield Avenues in Kansas City’s Pendleton Heights neighborhood. According to early investigation details, the crash happened as a g

















