Why KBI deleted voicemail that prompted probe into Lenexa official’s citizenship
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. Days after a Johnson County official spoke...
Man charged after pregnant mother of five was run over, shot in KC homicide
A Blue Springs man accused of running over a pregnant woman before allegedly fatally shooting her several times has been charged by the Jackson County prosecutor’s office for her Wednesday homicide. Arel Dawkins has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the killing of the woman,...
Shawnee Mission students head back to class under updated cell phone policy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - In February 2024, the Shawnee Mission School District officially updated its cell phone policy. The rules were implemented for just a few months, but on Monday, August 11, students will head back for their first day of school under the updated policy. In a 6-1...
They’re cowboys in hoodies on horseback. In KC, they’re helping change lives
At first glance, these are not your typical cowboys. Not at a second or third glance either, for that matter. Sitting atop their horses are Black men wearing hoodies and ball caps covering braids and locs paired with bootcut jeans, cowboy boots and jangling spurs. They trot down Prospect Avenue on Kansas City’s East...
Fallen KCK deputy’s memory lives on at Gus’s, where he was more than a...
In the backroom of Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, the one on 47th Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, the table in the far corner is where the deputy sat. He always chose the chair where he could face the main dining room, with his back toward the window. And nearly every time, Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming...
Heat advisory in effect before flash floods, storms threaten Kansas City
Flash flooding is once again a concern for Kansas City as the threat of heavy rain and storms mix with hot temperatures this weekend. Multiple rounds of slow-moving storms Saturday night through Sunday night could produce around 3 or more inches of rain in some areas, according to the National Weather Service....
5 Questions: Dr. Jennifer Collier, superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools
Kansas City has no shortage of civic leaders, authors, artists and activists. Many are frequent guests on KCUR's Up To Date, where we catch up on their work and expertise. But sometimes, we just want to have a casual conversation, so we ask them five questions, or maybe a few more.
See how art for Barney Allis Plaza will evoke ‘spirit’ of 1899 Convention Hall
For nearly 30 minutes Friday, members of Kansas City’s Municipal Art Commission sat practically entraced by what they were seeing. As soon as Pieterjan Gijs and Arnout Van Vaerenbergh, an artist duo from Belgium — who, as part of the commission meeting, were chosen to receive $2.18 million to bring public art to the...
Man killed in police shooting outside Kansas City store
A man was shot and killed by police Friday after allegedly pointing a gun at a store clerk and confronting officers.
Attorneys seek evidence that Family Dollar, property owner knew about issues
Attorneys representing Vicki Banks, the widow of Army veteran Larry Banks, who was killed in a building collapse, spoke about their wrongful death lawsuit against the property owner and Family Dollar.
