Mission Hills house heavily damaged by fire, 3 escape uninjured
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a Monday evening fire that heavily damaged a home in Mission Hills. Firefighters from Consolidated Fire District No. 2 and Overland Park Fire, along with Johnson County Med-Act paramedics, were called to 6527 Overhill Road at 9:14 p.m. According to recorded...
Police: Man arrested after leading chase through Livingston, fleeing into woods
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - On Monday morning, Livingston Police Department officers spotted and attempted to pull over a vehicle allegedly stolen out of Calhoun County. After a police through the city, the suspect was arrested,. The suspect is identified as William Rivera, 22, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The San...
Blue Springs passes short-term rental ordinance as World Cup summer approaches
Blue Springs now requires short-term rental hosts to register annually, follow new rules, and collect hotel tax ahead of World Cup summer.
Lee’s Summit police officer dragged by vehicle, injured in shoplifting response
A Lee’s Summit police officer suffered minor injuries after he was dragged by a vehicle while he was attempting to make an arrest in the Summit Woods Crossing development on Saturday, police said. The officer was taken to a local hospital, treated for his injuries and released, the Lee’s Summit Police Department...
Firefighter injured battling townhome fire in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY—A firefighter was injured while fighting a fire Monday evening in Kansas City. Just after 5p.m. Monday, crews responded to a reported fire in a multi-family townhome at 10928 E McKinley in Kansas City, Missouri, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins. On arrival crews reported heavy smoke and...
Parallel Parkway resurfacing project brings relief to Kansas City, KS, residents
Kansas City, Kansas, residents say a road resurfacing project on Parallel Parkway is overdue, and work is underway as part of a broader $19.1 million street resurfacing plan.
Man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter after teen fatally shot at gas station
A Kansas City man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Jackson County court Friday in connection with a shooting at a gas station last June that left an 18-year-old dead . Hajji McDonald III, 25, also pleaded guilty to attempted stealing, according to a guilty plea document filed in Jackson County court. He...
Hank Williams Jr. adds Kansas City show at Morton Amphitheater to 2026 tour
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Singer-songwriter Hank Williams Jr. is adding three more stops to his 2026 tour, and Kansas City is one of them. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the award-winning performer will take to the stage at the Morton Amphitheater in Riverside, Missouri, alongside special guest John Foster. Tickets...
Fire department issues warning about the popular home appliances linked to life-threatening risks: ‘Can...
Gas-powered generators can produce deadly levels of carbon monoxide when used indoors or even placed outside improperly. One fire department in the Midwest warned citizens about the dangers of using gas-powered appliances indoors. What's happening?. The Kansas City Fire Department advised residents about the...
Blue Springs, Missouri bans synthetic 7-OH, regulates natural kratom as 21+
Blue Springs, Missouri is the latest community in the Kansas City metro to ban substance local leaders have called 'gas station heroin'.

















