Crews respond to barn fire caused by lightning strike Sunday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Mission Township Fire Department responded to a reported barn fire Sunday morning. Crews responded to the 5600 block of Southwest 53rd Street around 3:26 a.m. When crews arrived, they found a barn fully involved. MTFD immediately started a fire attack and brought the blaze under...
Storms in forecast for Kansas City area Sunday, with damaging wind and hail possible
The weather forecast called for a slight risk of severe storms Sunday evening in the Kansas City area, according to the National Weather Service. The main threat from the storms would be damaging wind or large hail, the weather service said in a message posted to the website for the weather service’s Kansas City office
Making I-70 ‘future-proof’: MoDOT hopes road work will spark growth in mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA — As summer begins, many mid-Missouri residents will be traveling long distances on Interstate 70 to get to major cities from Columbia like St. Louis and Kansas City. The Improve I-70 Program is a $2.8 billion project led by the Missouri Department of Transportation with the purpose of...
Kansas City previews World Cup small biz energy with Open Doors! event
As host cities across North America prepare to welcome the world in 2026, Kansas City entrepreneurs are already getting in formation — with a choreographed assist from backers at the City of Entrepreneurs initiative. That REP URS spirit was on full display Wednesday during an Open Doors! Spotlight event...
Kansas City hosts free pet vaccine and microchip clinic at Swope Park
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The City of Kansas City hosted its third annual Pawsitive Protection day at Swope Park, offering families free pet vaccines, microchips and more as the cost of living continues to rise. The event, led by the office of Councilwoman Melissa Patterson-Hazley, was held in collaboration...
Kansas City liquor store increasing international options ahead of World Cup
Mike's Wine & Spirits is beefing up their international options ahead of the World Cup.
Big Grove Brewery in Prairie Village shops kicks off sprawling retail reboot
A massive restaurant and brewery is the first tenant to open in the redeveloped Macy’s building in Prairie Village, with more tenants coming soon to the complex, as well as The Shops of Prairie Village. Big Grove Brewery is kicking off its new 13,000-square-foot taproom with a grand opening...
Beloved anchor Cynthia Newsome’s funeral speaks to her service, storytelling in KC
Longtime Kansas City news anchor Cynthia Newsome was known by many as a passionate journalist who told difficult stories with grace, a friend you could call anytime, and a community builder who inspired young women to tap into their talents. Newsome’s older brother, Clarence Gunn, remembered her Saturday as both the st
The Savannah Bananas are bringing Banana Ball back to Kansas City this weekend
The Savannah Bananas are bringing Banana Ball back to Kansas City this weekend against the Indianapolis Clowns.
FBI: Violent extremists recruiting Kansas City children through online games
The FBI is warning parents about a violent extremist network actively recruiting children in the Kansas City area through online games and apps.

















