5 Underrated Kansas City Restaurants that Are Absolutely Worth Trying
Kansas City’s reputation as a world-class barbecue capital is well-deserved. But beyond the legendary smokers and burnt ends, “KCMO” is home to a rich and diverse food scene, from historic Italian eateries on “The Hill” to innovative chef-driven concepts and authentic global kitchens scattered throughout its distinct...
This former Overland Park First Watch has turned into late-night Arabic coffeehouse
In a quiet Overland Park shopping center this past weekend, one storefront stayed bright when the lights flickered off after dinnertime in other nearby windows. Inside, unlike other late-night destinations, coffee was served instead of cocktails. By the end of the new shop’s first weekend open, its owners said some...
Westside Story: An Oasis in the City, Crafted by Hand
An 1885 house in Kansas City’s Westside has cast a lasting spell. In 1996, master gardener and ceramicist Michele Polivka and master furniture craftsman David Polivka bought the home, which had been derelict. It needed everything—roof, walls, floors, wiring, plumbing. Room by room, the Polivkas brought the house and...
Man killed in south Kansas City shooting; police urge witnesses to come forward
Police are investigating a fatal overnight shooting after officers found a man unresponsive on a sidewalk in a south Kansas City neighborhood, a police spokesperson said. Officers responded around 1:45 a.m. to the area of East 107th Street and Marsh Avenue in the Ruskin Hills neighborhood to assist Kansas City...
Teachers Flee, Mondays On The Line As Jefferson County Votes On Four-Day School Week
In Jefferson County, the question is blunt: keep the four-day school week or go back to five. With statewide staffing pressures pushing districts to shorten calendars, Grandview R-2 has put a reauthorization measure on the ballot that would lock in a Tuesday through Friday schedule for the next decade. The vote lands...
Sheriff: 6-year-old boy dies after found in a pond
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Mo. —Law enforcement are investigating the death of a boy in Lafayette County. Just before 9p.m. Tuesday, sheriff's deputies responded to report of missing 6-year-old boy in Waverly, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office. Multiple agencies and members of the community assisted in...
‘Permanent’: Oracle lays off over 500 KC-area employees, tech company says
Over 500 people were laid off from Oracle’s Kansas City campus, new documents show, following nationwide layoffs at the global tech and software company that could reportedly hit tens of thousands of people. Oracle filed a notice with the state of Missouri that the company will be terminating employees at its Kansas...
My fellow tenants used a rent strike to win relief and repairs. Maybe you...
As tenants, the only way we can make sure landlords to take accountability for their actions is by forming unions and sticking together, no matter how tough the fight gets (Marisa Demarco/Source NM).Most of the time, landlords win. When I was evicted from my Chicago apartment in 1999, I had no legal rights to defend...
Large fire spreads, damages two homes overnight in Shawnee
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two homes were damaged in a large fire Monday night after the flames from one property spread to a neighboring home in Shawnee, Kansas. According to the Shawnee, Kansas, Fire Department, at about 11:45 p.m., crews from Shawnee, Lenexa, Overland Park and the Consolidated Fire District No. 2 were...
Kansas City pedicabs could soon operate on Country Club Plaza
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Pedicabs can operate almost anywhere in Kansas City, but one popular destination is off limits. Councilmember Johnathan Duncan introduced an ordinance last week that would open the Country Club Plaza to pedicabs. The city’s transportation committee votes on the measure on April 14, according...

















