Kansas City MO

Update: The Royals and Hallmark Cards announced Wednesday morning that they will be working together on a project to bring a ballpark and other development to Crown Center. Further details about where exactly the stadium would be and what redevelopment would look like were not immediately available. Details remain scarce, but Crown Center could see redevelopment if plans move forward to bring a new...

Residents around the metro area are making their voices heard on hyperscale data center projects and calling on elected officials to look at the impacts of the massive facilities.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Nearly 150 decorated hearts have been placed across the Kansas City region as part of the Parade of Hearts, an interactive art project that invites residents to explore communities while tracking their visits. “We started this in 2022 really to bring communities together but also...

Lawrence Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Grandmother’s Death. LAWRENCE, Kan. (LT) — A 25-year-old man from Lawrence has been formally charged with first-degree murder in connection with the strangling death of his 70-year-old grandmother. The Lawrence Times reports Marcus Cassella was charged in Douglas County District Court on Monday. Investigators say Cassella allegedly confessed to the crime in...

Sherri’s Executive Lounge is preparing to bring back its Cigar Festival for a second year, returning with a larger lineup and a broader pitch for what cigar culture can look like in Kansas City. The two-day event, also called the Kansas City Culture Festival, is scheduled for May 29 and 30 under the historic Jefferson Bridge , 2130 Jefferson St. Organizers plan to fill...

Traffic was briefly blocked Tuesday afternoon after a crash in a construction zone on westbound Interstate 70 at Adams Dairy Parkway in Blue Springs.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - A serious injury crash in Overland Park has both directions of 103rd Street closed. The Overland Park Police Department said a serious injury accident happened in the area east of 103rd Street and Metcalf. As a result, 103rd Street between Metcalf Avenue and Barkley Road...

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Mo - A Lee's Summit woman is behind bars in Lafayette County after leading authorities on a chase over the weekend. According to a probable cause statement, Lafayette County authorities assisted the Missouri State Highway Patrol on Saturday in locating an SUV driven by 40-year-old Mandy Lynn Bear. Bear had allegedly provided false information to a state trooper in Cooper County...

On the eve of a Royals downtown stadium announcement , a top Kansas City elected official has cast doubt on its most fundamental detail. The exact location. Johnathan Duncan, city councilman for the 6th District, told The Star the stadium footprint “that will be briefed tomorrow is not Washington Square Park.” The city has notably been referring to the project location as a combination of...

Kansas Citians are planting trees this month to cool neighborhoods, reduce pollution and improve quality of life. Why it matters: More trees can reduce extreme heat, filter pollution and absorb stormwater across Kansas City — plus, they make being outside more comfortable. Context: Earth Day is Wednesday, and groups...