Kansas City’s downtown movie theater closes, leaving historic spot vacant
One of the last movie theaters within the Kansas City limits has closed. Liberty-based movie chain B&B Theatres announced on Facebook that its downtown Kansas City location, Mainstreet KC at the Power & Light District, has shut down, effective immediately. Its Facebook page now says “permanently closed,” and there...
Kansas City police will use drones as first responders
The Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) is taking to the skies thanks to a fleet of drones, a new team of pilots and special permission from the federal government. Why it matters: Police say the technology will be used to respond to emergency calls faster and help officers on the ground, but local and national...
Kansas Rep. John Resman dies at his home
A representative in the Kansas House has died Monday morning.
Kansas City man sentenced for felon-in-possession charge after high-speed chase
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City felon is heading to federal prison after a 107 mph chase ended with a gun found in his vehicle. Michael A. Winchester, 22, was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 26, to 51 months - 4 years and 3 months - in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a...
‘Devastating’ Scams on the Rise
Clay County Sheriff’s Office public relations manager Sarah Boyd was not surprised to hear in December from a woman targeted by someone pretending to be a sheriff’s deputy. The woman was told she could be arrested for missing jury duty — unless she paid a cash bond.
‘Impossible choices’: Johnson County renters struggle as lawmakers consider affordable housing
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - Four in ten Johnson County renters cannot afford their rent without sacrificing basic needs, according to a 2021 study. A roundtable, held at Habitat for Humanity’s Pathway at Heritage Park project in Olathe, brought together housing professionals to identify practical solutions, U.S....
A Kansas City museum may be interested in your childhood toys from the 1980s
If your childhood toys from the 1980s are still tucked away in a closet, attic, or boxed up in a basement, there's a national museum in Kansas City that might be interested in taking them off your hands. The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures is calling for donations as...
Local chain The Bar opening new Olathe location later this year
A local bar and grill is preparing to deepen its roots in Johnson County this spring. The Bar will be at 17927 W. 119th St. The restaurant is coming to a brand new space just off 119th Street and Ridgeview Road in Olathe. The new building will be part of...
In Culinary News: Boulevard Beer Opening Boulevard Yard
Kansas City’s hometown brewery is adding a major new warm-weather draw. Boulevard Brewing Co. at 2501 Southwest Boulevard has announced the Boulevard Yard, a second-story outdoor bar and patio coming to its Tours & Rec Center, with construction already underway. Designed as a backyard-style hangout overlooking the...
Healing House seeks furniture donations for two new Kansas City recovery homes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Healing House, a northeast Kansas City nonprofit, is asking the public to donate furniture as it prepares to open two new recovery homes. The organization, founded and directed by Bobbi Jo Reed, has served more than 17,000 people over 23 years. It currently houses more than 222 adults and...
