Kansas City man who was in violence deterrence program sentenced to prison
A Kansas City man who was involved in a violence deterrence program known as SAVE KC has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison. Otis W. Brown was sentenced to 18.5 years in prison for the unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, property damage and interference with the legal process, according to the...
Brothers in Strawberry Hill offer free Kolo dance lessons to preserve tradition
Brothers in Strawberry Hill offer free Kolo dance lessons to preserve Croatian tradition and engage younger generations.
Man shot and killed in Kansas City parking lot, 2025’s 100th homicide
One man is dead after being shot at a parking lot party in Kansas City on Saturday night. Police were called to a shooting just before 7 p.m. to a party in a parking lot at 53rd Street and Prospect Avenue . Upon arrival, officers were directed to a convenience store, where they found a man in the parking lot with a...
All Missouri metro areas saw unemployment increases in June
All eight of Missouri’s metropolitan areas experienced higher unemployment rates in June than a month before, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that is not seasonally adjusted. In comparison to a year earlier, the jobless rate also increased in all of those metro areas. St....
This Old-Timey Diner In Missouri Has Biscuits And Gravy Famous Throughout The State
There’s something magical about sliding into a vinyl booth at a classic American diner where the coffee is always hot, the griddle is always sizzling, and the promise of comfort food hangs in the air like the most delicious perfume ever created. Kansas City’s City Diner isn’t just another...
KCATA in jeopardy: Millions in funding for Kansas City bus riders stalls in city...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - An ordinance to fund Kansas City’s transportation department has failed. Kansas City council’s chance to pass $77 million in funding for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) stalled at their July 31 meeting, putting routes in jeopardy. The back and forth in...
Nurse indicted in Kansas for deceptively obtaining painkillers
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment charging a Missouri woman with illegally obtaining controlled narcotics, according to the United State's Attorney. According to court documents, Brooke Haller, 40, of Kansas City, Missouri, is charged with four counts of...
The show goes on for businesses participating in First Fridays amid air quality alert
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Have you noticed a haze in the air today? It’s not just you. An air quality alert is now in effect, and it might not be safe for everyone to be outdoors Friday. “Any time you’re breathing wildfire smoke, you’re breathing in really fine...
Has Kansas City’s summer felt hotter than usual? Here’s why
It’s been a hotter-than-usual summer in Kansas City, but not quite as hot as some people might think. A recent post on Reddit had one commenter saying that this year “might be the most miserably hot weather” they’ve ever experienced here. The person, who has lived in the area for over a decade, described planning to...
Kansas Family Loses Home to Fire Started by Lithium Battery
Kansas Family Displaced After Garage Fire Caused by Lithium Battery I’ve covered enough fire stories to tell you this: it’s […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.