GALLERY: ‘No Kings’ demonstrations bring out thousands across Kansas City area
Alex Moffett stood before a room full of first responders Friday to send a message about the value of connection. Gardner Edgerton High School installs new weather monitoring system. Updated: Oct. 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM UTC. Gardner Edgerton High School has installed a new state-of-the-art weather monitoring system....
This Day in History: Thomas Edison files patent for optical phonograph
Thomas Edison files a patent for the optical phonograph, a device capable of recording and replaying sound for the first time, producing a moving picture.
KC-area child care sites will close if federal shutdown continues, leaders warn
Thousands of families in the Kansas City area could face a sudden end to their child care if the federal government shutdown continues. About half of the Head Start early childhood education sites in the Kansas City area will shut down Nov. 1 if the government does not reopen by then, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas...
Kansas City, Missouri, celebrates completion of $14M Wornall Road project
City and neighborhood leaders gathered Thursday in Waldo to celebrate the completion of a $14 million, 18-month-long construction project centered around the intersection of 75th and Wornall Road.
LIVE BLOG | ‘No Kings’ protests continue Saturday across Kansas City area
On Saturday, people in the Kansas City area will take part in the "No Kings" protest, three months after initial nationwide demonstrations on June 14.
Kansas City’s Psychedelic Society is ready to change minds about psilocybin
Psychedelics took a back seat in research after the War on Drugs, but in recent years they’ve reentered the science scene — showing promise as potential treatment for mental conditions like PTSD, OCD, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Christine Ziemer, a professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University,...
Man in Kansas City says series of small wins led to $3 million lottery...
The Missouri Lottery said a $3 million to prize on its “Big Riches” scratchers game was uncovered by a man who purchased tickets at Parvin Thriftway.
Mayor Quinton Lucas responds to KCPD budget increase request
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners voted on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to propose a 21.6% budget increase for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The board requested $417 million for next year. The proposal will be reviewed by City Manager Mario Vasquez and Mayor Quinton Lucas.
These voters want to overturn Missouri’s new gerrymandered congressional map
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lately, on any given day, you'll find Leann Villaluz knocking on doors around Kansas City to get people to sign a petition that would let voters decide the fate of the state's new congressional map. "There's a sense of resentment, even to regular voters who...
1 sent to hospital, others may be forced from homes after Kansas City apartment...
An afternoon apartment fire in Kansas City sent one person to the hospital and left others wondering if their homes are safe to return to.
