Woman charged after Lee’s Summit officer dragged during shoplifting call
A 36-year-old Kansas City woman was charged after she allegedly dragged a Lee’s Summit police officer responding to a reported shoplifting in the Summit Woods Crossing shopping center over the weekend. The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office charged Heather M. Burnam with one count of second-degree assault of a...
This Kansas City neighborhood could soon be getting its own small grocery store
Just weeks after news that Sun Fresh would be leaving a Northland neighborhood , plans for a new grocery store nearby, in a new location, are moving through City Hall. The Kansas City Plan Commission approved a rezoning request for a lot in the Chaumiere neighborhood on Wednesday, allowing the applicants to utilize...
Walk Alongside the Scenic Blue River in Overland Park
A 2.7-mile paved trail brings walkers face to face with nature. Overview The Blue River forms at the nearby confluence of Coffee Creek and Wolf Creek. At this point on its journey, the river is wild, scenic and mostly unspoiled. This paved streamway trail makes it highly accessible. Beyond that, the walkway is...
Independence city leaders plan for potential data center revenue
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — City leaders in Independence are beginning to map out how potential new revenue tied to a proposed data center project could be managed and invested back into the community. “We, as a council want to give a lot of forethought to how we’re going to potentially...
Five-time felon caught red-handed: Stolen firearm with 49 extra rounds leads to nearly 6...
Missouri – A Missouri man will spend more than five years in federal prison after authorities determined he illegally possessed a stolen firearm, bringing a case that began with a tense street encounter to a close in federal court. Zyair J. Taylor, 24, of Kansas City, Missouri, was sentenced...
Jackson County Animal Hospital announces permanent closure
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County Animal Hospital in Independence will be closing permanently. “After many years of serving the Independence community, it is with sincere sadness that we share that Jackson County Animal Hospital will be permanently closing as of Friday, March 20,” the animal hospital announced March...
In-A-Tub prepares for grand reopening after crash damages building
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Repairs are underway at the In-A-Tub off Prairie View Road in Kansas City, Missouri two months after a truck crashed into the building. A truck jumped the curb and crashed into In-A-Tub, a Northland fast-food restaurant, back in January, injuring Owner Andrea LaMunyon. “If I...
Columbus Park Eatery’s Soft Opening Draws Crowds, Warm Welcome
A new neighborhood restaurant is already finding its footing in Kansas City’s historic Northeast. After months of anticipation, Dear Donna, 549 Gillis St, held its soft opening weekend in Columbus Park between Thursday, March 5 and Sunday, March 8., and the response from the community was immediate: a full dining...
Fighting flooding in Kansas City, Kansas
Parts of Wyandotte County have long experienced flooding from the Kansas River. A multi-year levee project is designed to address the problem, but some residents and experts say more attention must go to the impact of decaying underground infrastructure. The Missouri and Kansas Rivers have frequently been the source...
GEST ride service expands across Kansas City’s Northland, offering $3 rides
— GEST has completed more than 4,000 rides since launching in Gladstone in September 2025. The ride service has since expanded to Liberty, Parkville, North Kansas City and Riverside. Deborah Sztorch is one of many seniors in the Northland who depend on reliable transportation to get to medical appointments. "I...
