Kansas City Will Start Charging Bus Fares in June — With no Plan in...
Kansas City was the first major city to implement free bus fares in 2020. | JLiu1596, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority will start charging fares for bus rides in June, but riders who should qualify for continued free fares say they haven’t heard...
Blue Valley seventh grader wins Riley County spelling bee
Xavier Vennum was apparently immune to any stress or pressure of being a finalist in the Riley County Spelling Bee, as his correct spelling of “immune” won him the first place title. The win Saturday was the first county spelling bee win for the Blue Valley Middle School seventh grader.
Momentum highlighted in Kansas City’s 3rd District address
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Community members and city officials came together on Saturday at Zhou B. Art Center in Kansas City for the 2026 State of the Third District Address. It’s an opportunity to speak about past and current projects, and the momentum for the district. Highlighting successes...
WATCH: Power flashes in KC from Friday severe storms
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Strong and severe storms moved through the Kansas City metro late Friday night. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Kansas City, Merriam, Shawnee, and Roeland Park at 11:36 p.m. on Friday. This sounded emergency phone alerts across Jackson, Johnson and Wyandotte counties. FOX4...
Lightning Strike Sparks House Fire in Olathe, Officials Say
Olathe Home Damaged After Lightning Strike Triggers Fire Friday afternoon in Olathe, Kansas turned tense for one household when what […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
8 cities, 1 historic tour: KC gets first look at Freedom Plane’s cargo
A line formed outside the National WWI Museum and Memorial Friday morning as visitors from across the country waited to get a glimpse at America's founding documents.
KCPD: Man shot, killed in parking lot of apartment complex
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri. Just after 2a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the area of the 3900 Block of Baltimore on a sound of gunshots call, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina. First responders were led to the back parking lot...
This Argentine-born Kansas City chef is making special empanadas for World Cup visitors
Silvia Miguel plans to greet this summer’s visitors with a taste of home, the Argentine-born business owner said. As the FIFA World Cup arrives in the metro in the coming months, Miguel and her team at Pan Caliente are crafting new products and partnerships with an international crowd in mind.
Northeast Welcomes New Restaurant: Dear Donna Opens This Saturday
This Saturday, March 7, a new chapter begins in Columbus Park as Dear Donna opens its doors at 549 Gillis St. Longtime Kansas City diners may remember the space as the former home of Happy Gillis, but now it takes on a fresh identity — one designed to bring the neighborhood together over great food and a welcoming...
Passengers ‘told to immediately evacuate’ Kansas City International Airport as ‘agents flood area’ amid...
PASSENGERS have been filmed evacuating Kansas City International Airport amid unconfirmed reports of an active bomb threat. Footage being circulated online shows hordes of travelers exiting the Missouri airport in...

















