Kansas City MO

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The developers of Parade Park Homes announced an increase in security measures at the site after multiple fires throughout December. Twelfth Street Heritage and Flaherty & Collins are collaborating to build the new Parade Park Homes; they say that no one is living at the complex, and the Kansas...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Parade Park has seen more than a dozen fires in the last several months as the vacant building sit waiting to be demolished and transformed into housing for low-income and elderly residents. On Sunday, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas shared a joint statement from Twelfth...

KANSAS CITY —Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced charges against a man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in northeast Kansas City over the Christmas weekend. Ryan J. Hawk, 29, faces 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and 1st...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Fire Department is working to put out a fire at a vacant church. According to the KCFD, the call came in just after 7 p.m. in the 2400 block of West Paseo. Officials say the fire is in the roof of the structure, and no civilian injuries have been reported.

The spirit of giving was on full display this December as community organizations and volunteers joined forces to support families in need at the sixth annual “Because We Care Holiday Giveaway.”. On Saturday, December 20, the Hickman Mills Community Empowerment Center hosted 254 families who registered to “shop” for...

Cascade Media Group proudly presents “Passing the Baton,” an initiative dedicated to honoring individuals in the community who embody the ideals of Bernard Powell. Titled “Ghetto or Gold Mine? The Choice is Yours,” this series aims to shed light on those who follow in Powell’s footsteps, showcasing their commitment...

What stories were most important, influential or compelling in 2025? I asked The Star’s Opinion team — Derek Donovan, Toriano Porter, David Mastio and regular correspondent Joel Mathis — and we came up with a list, from No. 5 to No. 1, that reflected Kansas City’s best and worst of the year. Let us know what you...

A Kansas City–area hospital welcomed a heartwarming milestone to start the new year when its first baby of 2026 was born just one minute after midnight. The newborn, a baby girl, arrived at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2026, marking a joyful beginning to the year for both her family and...

Police in Riverside are investigating the shooting death of three family members found dead on Saturday.

JEFFERSON CITY – The State of Missouri has been awarded $14.24 million in federal funding to strengthen security for FIFA World Cup events in the Kansas City region. The funding is through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program. FEMA is awarding C-UAS...