Kansas City, Missouri, police: Mission man was driving 91MPH when he struck, killed pedestrian
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Kansas City, Missouri, say a Mission man was going 91 miles per hour when he fatally struck a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk on June 18, 2025. Just after 1 p.m. on June 18, first responders were dispatched to near the intersection of...
Seniors, instructors left in limbo after sudden closure of no-cost community centers
Three Optum Community Center locations around the Kansas City metro closed with very little warning for clients.
Kansas City council approves KCATA bus funding with amendments
The Kansas City Council passed the second half of funding to keep city buses running, but amendments to the ordinance mean more work remains.
Woman, 45, Vanished ‘On Foot’ Near Golf Course. She Was Found Dead About 30...
A Kansas woman who was reported missing was found dead the next morning, authorities said. Amber J. Foster, 45, was last seen around 5:53 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, walking on foot toward the Canyon Farms Golf Course near W. 87th Street Parkway and Winchester in Lenexa, according to a statement from the Lenexa Police […]
Texas woman sentenced to prison for quarter million dollar COVID fraud committed in KC
A Texas woman who previously lived in Kansas City, Missouri, has been sentenced for her involvement in a fraudulent PPP loan case. Daisha Sanders, 34, a former Kansas City resident, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on Wednesday. Her sentence was based on a conviction of conspiracy to...
Multiple Kansas schools evacuated after bomb threats Friday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - At least two schools in south-central Kansas were evacuated Friday morning after reported bomb threats. Central Christian School sent a note home to parents informing them about the situation. “Out of an abundance of caution, the school immediately evacuated students from the premises upon...
Teacher’s painful walk shines light on student homelessness
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - For the third night in one week, JC Van Deventer will embark on a 16-mile overnight walk from his Lee’s Summit home to the KCK school where he teaches. He wears shorts in subzero temperatures without a jacket. It’s symbolic of what so many of the kids he teaches go through.
Kansas businessman, employee indicted for role in PPP fraud scheme
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A pair of men from Kansas have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly defrauding the Small Business Administration. Sixty-one-year-old Joseph Campbell, of Olathe, and 65-year-old John Duncan, of Topeka, are both charged with one count of wire fraud conspiracy. The men are...
Police: Catholic schools in OP, Olathe, Roeland Park reportedly receive threats
Police say two Catholic schools in Overland Park and Olathe may have received bomb threats Friday morning.
Hot boozy beverages, and how to make them local
Boozy beverages are one of my favorite ways to warm my hands and lift my spirits when the weather outside is frightful. Here are four of my favorites — plus how to make them, and ways to infuse local flavors. 🍎 Mulled cider: My mom always made this, and...
