Juvenile in custody after incident Tuesday outside Liberty High School
A juvenile is in custody following an altercation with a school resource officer Tuesday morning outside Liberty High School.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train to Bypass Excelsior Springs This Year
Holiday train enthusiasts in Excelsior Springs may be disappointed this year, as the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train appears to be taking a route that bypasses the city, traveling instead through the outer areas west of town via Mosby on its journey toward Kansas City.
‘The godmother of the neighborhood’ is closing 30-year-old KC children’s store
Ann Michael — known by friends as “Annie” — can’t talk long about her children’s store closing before her eyes begin to glisten. “I said I wasn’t going to cry today,” she said, brushing away tears during a Wednesday afternoon visit with The Star. Annie’s , 841 W. 39th St., was filled with customers who’d likely seen...
Why doesn’t Braum’s come to Kansas City? Oklahoma ice cream maker explains
For many living in the Kansas City metro, Oklahoma-based ice cream shop, burger joint and dairy market Braum’s is a highly anticipated road trip stop. Lately, Braum’s has entertained properties in Lawrence and Topeka. But the popular chain says a spot closer to Kansas City would be hard to swing. Braum’s sources its...
Independence man, 22, charged with selling drugs that led to girl’s 2023 death
On Jan. 9, 2023, Blake Sajdak replied to a message on his phone from one of his customers. For the fifth straight day that month, his customer, a female under the age of 18, wanted to buy fentanyl.
The Kansas City, Missouri Buffet So Good Locals Keep It Off Social Media
In a city known for barbecue, one buffet quietly competes with the best of them, Peachtree Buffet & Cafeteria in Kansas City, Missouri. It doesn’t rely on hashtags, neon signs, or viral videos. Instead, it wins loyalty through food that feels like home: Southern-style dishes cooked from scratch, served warm, and...
Family of seven struggles to return home after apartment fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A family of seven is struggling to get back on their feet after a fire forced them from their home at Canyon Creek Apartments four days ago. Sacoa Bradley and her fiancé, Jacob Liggans spent hours waiting outside their unit Monday to find out if they could finally go back home after being...
Thousands of Kansas City kids could lose Head Start programs if government shutdown drags...
More than 2,000 children in the Kansas City area could be left in the lurch if Head Start programs temporarily close as the federal government shutdown continues. The Mid-America Regional Council, which oversees Head Start programs in Jackson, Clay and Platte counties, said it’s not received notice of award for the...
Man found shot, killed inside apartment near I-35 and I-70
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - In Kansas City, police are investigating a deadly shooting at the Quality Hill Towers apartment complex. Officers responded to a call for gunshots on 9th and Jefferson Streets just after midnight on October 21. Upon arrival, they found a man shot inside an apartment. Paramedics...
Tech N9ne’s recording studio looking for extras for latest music video
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Strange Music Inc., a local recording studio co-founded by Kansas City rapper and producer Tech N9ne, has a new project in the works and is looking for more people to be a part of it. On Monday, the Lee’s Summit-based studio shared a casting call...
