Kansas City MO

The Kansas City Police Department’s request for a nearly 22% budget increase is “not feasible” while the city faces a $100 million shortfall, Mayor Quinton Lucas said Wednesday. The Board of Police Commissioners last week approved a budget ask of more than $417 million, or about $50...

Authorities are investigating the death of Marrio Powell, who died following a violent altercation with police officers inside North Kansas City Hospital. The incident has raised major concerns about use of force, transparency, and medical oversight in police custody cases. According to official reports, the incident...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A gigantic gas station, turned tourist attraction, is getting closer to the Tri-States. Work is officially underway on a Buc-ee's coming to Kansas City, Kansas. The store will be located next to the Kansas Speedway. It will be 74,000 square feet, have more than 100...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Neighbors are calling for immediate action at a Kansas City intersection they say has become a safety hazard after witnessing another crash Tuesday. The intersection of 41st Street and Roanoke Road has been the site of multiple crashes over the years, with residents saying the problem has...

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — A Kansas City doctor critically injured in a September hit-and-run has been transferred to a Colorado hospital for specialized neurological care, while police continue to search for the driver responsible for the crash. Dr. Saswat Das, a pediatric cardiologist at Children’s Mercy Hospital, was...

A fire damaged a building at the site of Parade Park Homes, just two days before a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate a redevelopment project that would build new, affordable homes at the site.

This year’s candidates for mayor include a 30-year attorney and a nonprofit executive. They told The Beacon about the biggest issues facing Wyandotte County, including property taxes, public safety, staff culture and affordability. The post Wyandotte County through the eyes of two candidates for mayor appeared first...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A summit focusing on problems with local and federal authorities kicked off in Kansas City this week. Civil rights attorneys are teaming up to shine a light on cases like that of Charles Adair, a Wyandotte County inmate who died in July while at the county’s detention center.

A Leawood boy who was struck while riding an e-scooter earlier this month has died from his injuries.

The Kansas City Streetcar Main Street Extension launches Friday, and many businesses are offering specials to celebrate.