Ex-students’ lawsuits say USD 232 failed to protect them from former teacher’s abuse
Two former students are suing USD 232, arguing the district didn’t do enough to protect them against the predatory actions of an award-winning middle school teacher who was later convicted of sex crimes against students. The two lawsuits, one filed on Dec. 5, 2025, and the other on Feb....
The Whimsical Missouri Diner Where Trains Deliver Food Right To Your Table
Most restaurants make you walk to a counter or wait for a server, but Fritz’s Railroad Restaurant in Kansas City has engineered a better solution involving miniature trains and overhead tracks. This place turns every meal into a spectacle that’ll have you grinning like you just discovered the secret...
New pizza shop opens in Kansas City’s Northland: Toasted ravioli, more
St. Louis’ Imo’s Pizza has opened its third location in the Kansas City metro — this one farther north than its sister spots. The new spot opened in the Northland at 8502 N. Jefferson St. on Monday, serving barbecue chicken pizzas, toasted ravioli, Italian sandwiches and other menu items. The chain offers St....
Affidavit says Leawood assisted living employees shot at each other inside facility’s dining room
A probable cause affidavit details an exchange of gunfire that happened inside a Leawood assisted living facility earlier this month. Leawood Police were called to The Healthcare Resort of Leawood at 5401 West 143rd St., at 3:31 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, for a reported armed disturbance with shots fired.
Kansas City, Missouri Has A Mexican Staple Where Enchiladas Are The Safe Bet Every...
Ever had a menu in your hands and still felt like the decision was already made? Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen in Kansas City, Missouri is the kind of staple where enchiladas are the safe bet every time, because they show up hot, saucy, and consistent in the way regulars love.
Councilman calls for hate crime investigation after vandals deface Northland church
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - After a Northland church was defaced by vandals, a Kansas City councilman is calling for a hate crime investigation. Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church, located in the Northland off NW Barry Road and just west of I-29, was defaced by vandals recently. Kansas City Councilman Nathan...
Northland church vandalized with spray-painted URL linked to religious group
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police said someone spray-painted a URL linked to a religious group across the front of Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church on Northwest Barry Road sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Kansas City police are investigating the incident as vandalism. So far, KCPD has...
Seniors evacuated after high-rise facility catches fire in Edwardsville
EDWARDSVILLE, Kan. (KCTV) - A fire forced seniors out of a high-rise apartment complex, leaving residents scrambling for shelter. The Edwardsville Police Department says it responded to Edwardsville Court Apartments at 531 S. 4th St. after reports of a fire on Friday evening, Feb. 25. By 8:45 p.m., first responders...
FBI investigating Kansas City Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw and husband, sources say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating Kansas City’s mayor pro tem and her husband, who is the director of public works. A city leader confirmed Wednesday what five other individual sources told FOX4. They said investigators have interviewed current and former city employees...
New owner vows to preserve 50-year legacy after taking over Ponak’s
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One of Kansas City’s most popular Mexican restaurants has new ownership. Block & Company announced Wednesday that Ponak’s general manager Spencer Shaw has purchased the restaurant located at 2856 Southwest Boulevard. “Shaw plans to honor the legacy and traditions of the well-established...
