Kansas City MO

KCMO Mayor Pro Tem & 5th District City Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw is hosting her 6th annual Operation Backpack giveaway of backpacks and numerous other school supplies for students who are KCMO residents from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 2, while supplies last at Swope Park. Persons should enter...

Troost39 Thrift Store in Kansas City isn’t just another secondhand shop—it’s a portal to possibility where one person’s castoffs become another’s cherished finds. In a world of mass-produced sameness, this unassuming treasure trove on Troost Avenue offers something increasingly rare: genuine surprise. Let me tell...

The Franklin Co. Sheriff's Office, along with other sheriff's offices, joined in prayer at the memorial for fallen Deputy Elijah Ming.

Restaurant owner pleads guilty to employing undocumented immigrants to keep business profitable. The owner of several Mexican restaurants in Missouri has pleaded guilty to employing undocumented immigrants to give himself an illegal edge in business. Fans brave intense heat to watch Chiefs ‘up close and personal’ at...

A Mid-Continent Public Library employee was recently terminated for “misuse of public funds.” MCPL said it learned July 17 of the wrongdoing.

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) is launching a pilot program in August to install AI-powered surveillance cameras on selected RideKC Max buses. This initiative is aimed at boosting passenger safety by using advanced video, audio, and sensor analytics to monitor real-time activity and identify...

Plans to redevelop a struggling downtown corner have expanded to include converting a historic building that’s sat vacant for years into a music-themed hotel. BR Cos. of California first announced plans for a new high-rise apartment tower at East 8th Street and Grand Boulevard downtown, where a small, outdated...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - After a tense seven-hour standoff, a Kansas City, Kansas neighborhood breathes a collective sigh of relief when the situation concludes peacefully. UPDATE: A standoff is over after police take suspect into custody without further incident at 8:50 a.m. PREVIOUSLY: Kansas City, Kansas police...

Agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations agency conducted an operation Wednesday morning at a restaurant in Lenexa.

Federal immigration agents detained at least 11 people from Mexican restaurants in Lenexa and Kansas City, Kansas. The raids occurred late Wednesday morning at El Toro Loco Lenexa and El Toro Loco Legends. Both LLCs are registered to Alfonso Herrera Hernandez, who has a Memphis area address. Herrera Hernandez told...