RCPD: Missouri man jailed for ID theft crimes
RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect for alleged identity theft crimes. Just before 6p.m. Jan. 16, police arrested 47-year-old Kahlil Kilian, 47, of Kansas City, Missouri, according to the Riley County Police De partment activity report. He is being held on a $10,000 bond on requested charges...
Lee’s Summit West grad bound for Winter Olympics with US bobsled team
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lee’s Summit West High School graduate Caleb Furnell will represent Team USA at the Winter Olympics as a member of the four-man bobsled team. Furnell’s mother, Margene, texted KSHB 41’s Megan Abundis with the news. “A lot of big emotions,” she said....
Kansas City pulled over hundreds of people in one day on this busy highway
Those driving on U.S. 71 Highway may want to slow down, because the Kansas City Police Department is cracking down on reckless driving on the highway. According to KCPD, the following citations were given out Tuesday, Jan. 13, on U.S. 71: Seven citations for driving suspended/revoked 205 citations/warnings for...
Historic KC restaurant space reopening as Mexican-Lebanese concept
The restaurant space at 3904 Bell St. is still known by many as the old d’Bronx location. The pizza restaurant and deli of 32 years closed in 2022. It reopened in May 2025 as Zhoug , a Mediterranean concept from Ethnic Food Concepts, then closed again in November. Now, it’ll become a Mexican and Lebanese...
Man living in Kansas City sentenced for illegally reentering the United States
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 41-year-old man from Mexico, living in Kansas City, Missouri, was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday for illegally reentering the United States. Gilberto Javana-Zuniga was sentenced to one year and one day imprisonment in federal prison without parole followed by one year of supervised...
Independence police officer sues over discrimination, says she faced retaliation
An 18-year veteran female officer is suing the Independence Police Department, alleging discrimination and retaliation after raising concerns about leadership decisions within the department. Attorneys for Kelly Rupert-Marriott filed a complaint in Jackson County Circuit Court on Jan. 7, alleging she was forced out...
Kansas City company to close, layoff 100 employees
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City company announces plans to close later this year and lay off more than 100 employees. TelaForce filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with Missouri on January 19. The company is a subsidiary to Titan Technologies. The filing shows TelaForce plans to...
Johnson County considers rules for short-term rentals
As Kansas City braces for an estimated 650,000 World Cup visitors, Johnson County, Kansas, is moving to regulate short-term rentals outside city limits for the first time. The big picture: County officials want standards in place before short-term rental demand creates problems for nearby residents this summer, Sean...
Atchison teen among two arrested in fatal Lawrence shooting
(KAIR)--An Atchison teenager was among two teens arrested in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Lawrence bar this past weekend. The Lawrence Times reports 18-year-old Caiden Clem, of Atchison, and 18-year-old Daitron Daniels, of Shawnee, both face first-degree murder charges. Police say 18-year-old Aiden...
Kansas Highway Patrol says man ran from police thinking felony warrant was out for...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Kansas Highway Patrol troopers shared a story Monday night of a unique arrest made over the weekend. KHP’s Troop A social media account said a man who a Lieutenant attempted to stop on I-70 for a suspected DUI continued to drive and elude police, driving into the ditch and going the wrong...
