Kansas City MO

Kansas City-area Black cowboy, author and historian Trea Venerable has spent the last decade fighting to correct a story he says America keeps getting wrong: Black cowboys are not a rarity, an anomaly or a modern diversity, equity and inclusion invention. They never were. Black cowboys are the original cowboys and...

A man who got into an argument with another man in a Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, apartment, is accused of killing the victim because he thought the victim would pull a gun on him.

Every restaurant tells a story, and in 2025, we turned the final page on six well-loved favorites. These spots each brought something unique to the table, from flavors to friendships that lasted beyond the final bite. Chingu. The Korean bar and restaurant was nestled in the heart of Westport for...

Police in Kansas City, Kansas, have announced additional charges against a Linn County, Kansas, man in connection with the death of 13-year-old boy who had been missing.

We’ve gotten repeated messages in recent months about terrible conditions in local apartments, abysmal customer service from property management companies and sudden unmanageable rent hikes. What about the possibility of a rent strike in Reno in 2026?. Kansas City and Independence, Missouri, set the tone from October...

Kansas City police officers are investigating a car crash in eastern Kansas City that left one person in critical condition after a stolen vehicle drove through a red light. A preliminary investigation revealed a white Acura was traveling on East 27th Street when it failed to stop at a red light at Indiana Avenue,...

KANSAS CITY —Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced charges against a Kansas City man in connection with a fatal stabbing and assault stemming from a domestic dispute. Leonard J. Johnson, 54, faces 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and 1st Degree Assault. According to court records,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man has been charged with murder after police say he shot a man in the back as he ran away, then stole his car. Jackson County, Missouri, Prosecutor Melesa Johnson says she charged Ryan Hawk, 29, with second-degree murder on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City nonprofit has big plans in the new year. Those plans including a big expansion to help even more people and families in the area. reStart Inc. said it bought a former Quality Inn on Main Street. The plan is to renovate the building and turn it into 44 apartments. The apartments...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Wyandotte County seniors and disabled residents will be able to apply for tax rebates worth up to $200 in the new year. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, has announced that more than 1,400 residents received rebates in 2025. The programs covered utility...