Missouri one step closer to passing CROWN Act, banning race-based hair discrimination in classrooms
Country Stampede at Azura Amphitheater delayed by hours due to storms. A 3-day country music festival at Azura Amphitheater kicked off Thursday with a bang, but not the good kind. Joe Caldwell died following a hit-and-run in Kansas City. Updated: 11 hours ago. Kansas City police said Joe Caldwell died...
KCFD will consider veteran Black applicant for chief after he threatens to sue
Former KCFD Fire Chief Donna Lake retired in January 2023. Ross Grundyson has been interim chief ever since and has asked to stay on longer
KC Defender Distributes $5000 to Black People on 31st & Prospect & Happy Foods
At least 10 members of the KC Defender Mutual Aid Team met up at Southeast Community Center for a briefing, which 10 of our Mutual Aid Team members old and new attended. Shortly after, we made our way to Sunfresh on 31st & Prospect with $5000 cash to give directly to our people.
Kansas City, Kansas, police searching for missing 22-year-old man
The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department is searching for a missing 22-year-old man. Amari L. James was last seen around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17.
Ten-year-old girl’s parents have been found
UPDATE: L’Maya’s parents have been found as of 1:20 pm Wednesday. A 10-year-old girl by the name of “L’Mayah” was found in the area of Bannister and Harrison Street (east of Holmes Rd) at 10 am on Wednesday, June 26. Police are searching for her parents or guardians.
‘Cool diversity’: Kansas City, Missouri, hopes $1.4M plan can fill vacant shops
Kansas City commits $1.4 million to fill vacant storefronts ahead of the World Cup. Local entrepreneurs like Pancho's Blanket founder see opportunities to showcase Kansas City's diversity.
The Disappearance of T’Montez Hurt
19 year old T’Montez Hurt was last seen on February 1, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. He disappeared after walking away from a Greyhound bus station in the area of 77th Street & Troost Avenue. Background. T’Montez Hurt was born on December 2, 2004 in St. Louis, Missouri. He...
Kansas City man sentenced for selling fentanyl linked to 3 deaths
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A federal judge sentenced a Kansas City man to serve a decade in prison for distributing fentanyl linked to three deaths. Jose Amparan, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and conspiracy to commit money laundering in November. A federal indictment...
Dog owner, homeowner sued after dog mauls child in Independence
The mother of a young girl who was mauled last fall in Independence has sued the dog’s owner and the owner of the home where the dog was staying, according to court documents. Lili Mahan of Independence filed the lawsuit on behalf of her daughter against Stephania Detillier-Cooper of Lake Lotawana and Talia L....
Businesses on Prospect make security changes following repeated violent acts
City efforts to clean up Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, are starting to show progress. Two businesses at the intersection of Prospect and 35th Street have made changes.
