Kansas City MO

Leavenworth's origins are explosive, tied directly to the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act on May 30, 1854. The Rush: As soon as the territory was legally opened, a group of 32 men from Weston, Missouri, crossed the river to stake a claim. On June 12, 1854, they formed the Leavenworth Town Company.

KANSAS CITY —One person died in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Saturday in Kansas City. Narrative: AIS responded to the area of Martha Truman Road and Blue River Road to meet SPD Officers on a reported injury collision with life threatening injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed that. According to KCPD...

KSHB 41 anchor Taylor Hemness learns about the disappearing town of Courtney, Missouri, during our Independence Let's Talk event.

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), there are four missing children from Florissant, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Union, Missouri, for this year as of February 16, 2026. One new case was added in February.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Twin Peaks faces a wrongful death lawsuit for allegedly serving alcohol to a 20-year-old before a deadly crash. Jackson County Circuit Court records show that David Jensen filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, Feb. 11, against Twin Peaks and its franchise owner, 3B Lodge II, LLC. The...

19 mansions circle a leafy parkway. From stone facades to leaded glass and mahogany interiors, Janssen Place has been a showcase of wealth and craftsmanship for 128 years, and it remains largely unchanged. From the start, Janssen Place was different. Platted in 1897 by railroad baron Arthur Stilwell, it was...

Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City leaders have agreed to give the American Jazz Museum more money to make big improvements. This is a big step toward keeping one of the city’s most famous cultural organizations in operation. The City Council approved a $3.2 million investment to renovate...

Independence, Missouri, officials are considering tax breaks for a massive AI data center, but many residents don’t even want it built in the first place. Plus: After almost a year of conflict, a private prison operator is finally playing nice with the city of Leavenworth to get a permit for an ICE detention facility.

Rain and chilly weather couldn't dampen the Valentine's Day spirit at Good Karma Coffee. Celebrating one year in business, the coffee shop serves as more than just a place to grab a drink.

A simple Valentine's card is making all the difference for some of Kansas City's senior citizens.