Pilot killed when plane operated by Kansas City business crashed at Missouri airport
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A plane operated by a Kansas City company crashed early Tuesday morning, killing the pilot. Central Air Southwest confirmed it owned the plane that crashed at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield. “We are aware of the fatal crash involving our plane and...
KCKPD investigating suspicious fire at Wyandotte County Lake
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department is investigating a suspicious incident Wednesday evening at Wyandotte County Lake.
Lawsuit filed against Kansas City after man run over by city-owned vehicle at bus...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A lawsuit was filed against the city of Kansas City this month after a man was run over by a city-owned vehicle while waiting for the bus. According to the lawsuit, on Jan. 22, 2025, John Hooper was standing near the KCATA bus stop at Grand Boulevard and 5th Street.
Getting downtown from Northland won’t get easier until 2032 with new bridgework
Northland residents can expect almost continuous construction around downtown for the next six years, with plans to replace three bridges around the Bond bridge after reconstructing parts of northbound U.S. 169. The Missouri Department of Transportation shared plans for the construction on Interstates 29 and 35 to...
New burger restaurant and bowling venue now open in Overland Park
One restaurant and bowling venue has officially replaced another in southern Overland Park. Over this past weekend, South Carolina-based 810 Entertainment celebrated its grand opening at Overland Park’s Prairiefire development. 810 Entertainment officially took over the space previously occupied by Illinois-based...
KC rules say no new drive-thrus near streetcar. McDonald’s sued to upgrade theirs
After years of planning, a mainstay McDonald’s near a busy Kansas City corner is getting a full-works renovation: complete demolition, a new restaurant building with a modern facade, improved landscaping — and a double drive-thru design, with two lanes that merge, to more efficiently move cars. But the revamped...
Kansas City woman charged after Morgan County traffic stop reveals drugs
A Kansas City woman has been charged after law enforcement allegedly discovered drugs during a Morgan County traffic stop on Monday. On March 16, at 2:58 p.m., a detective with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 50 near Route D, in Syracuse, for a vehicle with an illegal window tint.
Thai Orchid expansion blossoms; new restaurant coming to emerging foodie destination
It’s time to bring Thai Orchid’s homecooking, well … home, said second-generation owner Jonathan Rojjanasrirat, teasing the October opening of a new Shawnee location for his family-owned, street food-inspired restaurant in a thriving entertainment district. “We live in Shawnee. We’ve always loved the energy in the...
Missouri–Illinois Severe Weather Alert: St. Louis & Kansas City Residents Told to Stay Ready...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. St. Louis, MO – Spring break travel across Missouri and Illinois brings a heightened overnight threat as tornado-capable storms can develop after dark, leaving residents with only minutes to take cover...
Lenexa animal control respond, provide warning after ‘several reports’ of raccoons with canine diste
City officials said raccoons in Lenexa have recently shown signs of canine distemper, a viral disease that commonly affects raccoons, skunks and foxes.

















