Kansas City MO

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating a fatal crash and fire that occurred just before 8:30p.m. Friday in Kansas City, Missouri. A Hyundai Sonata was traveling northbound on Blue Ridge at a high rate of speed, according KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino. The driver failed to negotiate the curve of the road at...

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — An Excelsior Springs woman lost $97,240 in what investigators describe as a calculated gold bar scam that began with a fake customer service contact and escalated into an alleged impersonation of federal agents, according to court records filed in Clay County.

Hayward Spears Sr. arrived in Kansas with little more than a family recipe and a $500 goal, eventually opening a pit so small it barely fit a standard kitchen table. Decades later, that same grit defines the Shawnee flagship on 75th Street, which has operated as the brand’s sole hub since relocating from its original...

Kansas school districts are working to implement a new statewide cell phone ban by September as parents weigh safety and communication concerns.

In this edition of On the Record, we visit with Dr. Jack MacLennan of Park University and Pete Mundo of KCMO Talk Radio about the local effects of the Iran war.

The Kansas City Board of Zoning Adjustment will hold a hybrid hearing on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM. You can attend in person at City Hall, 414 E. 12th Street, 10th Floor Council Committee Room, or join online via Zoom at kcmo.gov/bza.

The Special Committee for Legal Review will meet on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the 26th Floor Council Chamber, 414 E. 12th Street, and online via Zoom. The meeting will cover several proposed ordinances and resolutions, including:

The KC Streetcar team is growing, and this is your chance to be part of something moving Kansas City forward. KC Streetcar’s operations partner, Herzog, is hosting two hiring events to find motivated individuals ready to join their team. 💼 Open Positions:. Full-time & part-time Streetcar Operators. Inventory...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the arrest of Nicholas Y. Steffen, 24, of Kansas City, Missouri, at 2:51 a.m. on March 22, 2026, in Moniteau County. He was charged with driving while intoxicated (alcohol), felony leaving the scene of an accident with property damage over $1,000, careless and imprudent...

Drop off your old electronics and papers for safe disposal at the Electronics Recycling + Shredding Event on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at Overland Trail Middle School (6201 W 133rd St, Overland Park). You can recycle items like computers, TVs, phones, rechargeable batteries, stereos, and small...