Dillons is coming to the Northland. More KC-area stores will follow
A new Dillons grocery store in Kansas City’s Northland could be among the first of several in the region as the brand returns to the metro area. The city’s plan commission signed off on plans for a new Dillons store off Northeast Shoal Creek Parkway and North Oak Trafficway on Wednesday, ahead of a final vote by the...
KC officials worry: City’s new temporary jail ‘looks like an ICE detention center’
Weeks after Kansas City publicly pushed back against the possibility of turning a local warehouse into a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, city officials are looking more critically at their own jail project. At first glance, some City Council members drew parallels between ICE facilities...
Kansas City man seriously injured in Osage County crash
WILLIAMSBURG, Kan. (WIBW) - A man suffered serious injuries when the pickup truck he was driving rear-ended a semitrailer late Tuesday on Interstate 35 in southeastern Osage County, officials said. The crash was reported at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday on northbound Interstate 35, about a half-mile east of S. Shawnee Heights...
Kansas City transit agency promised free bus fare for people who need it. There’s...
After 20 years of relying on the bus in Kansas City, Robert Hinton has his routes mapped out: the 35 to get to medical appointments at the veterans hospital. The 63 to pay his utility bills. The 31 to run errands. When things are close enough, he'll walk, like when he goes to Metro Lutheran Ministry once a month for...
Kansas City confirms criminal investigation as FBI probe shakes City Hall
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. Kansas City this week confirmed the...
NEKC Chamber Welcomes Boujee Baker KC: A Sweet New Addition to the Northeast Community
The NEKC Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome its newest member, Boujee Baker KC, to the Northeast business community. Just in time for National Women’s Month, this women-owned bakery brings heart, creativity, and unforgettable flavor to Kansas City’s historic Northeast. Founded by Joyce Watts, Boujee Baker...
Kansas City, MO Weather Alert: 2+ Inch Hail And 75 MPH Storms Threaten I-70...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kansas City, Missouri – Drivers across parts of the central Plains and Midwest may face dangerous thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening as a powerful severe weather setup develops capable of producing...
Multi-vehicle crash involving KCATA bus sends 2 people to the hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A multi-vehicle crash involving a Kansas City Area Transportation bus sent two people to the hospital Thursday morning. First responders received word of the crash just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of E. 39th Street and Benton Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. A...
Six Flags announces that it is selling Worlds of Fun
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City’s most popular theme park has a new owner. Six Flags announced on Thursday morning that it is selling seven of its parks across the country, including Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri. Six Flags stated that it has “entered into definitive...
Police investigating deadly shooting in south Kansas City after man found shot in car
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A deadly shooting in south Kansas City is being investigated as a homicide Tuesday afternoon. The Kansas City Missouri Police Department said officers were called to the area of 70th and Cleveland Avenue just after 12:45 p.m. Tuesday for a shooting call. There, a man...

















