WNBA returns to Kansas City as Minnesota Lynx play preseason game
While the game is an exhibition, it could showcase to the league and fans that Kansas City can support a WNBA team.
Rising Higher: Gardner-Edgerton’s Hill nears state pole vault record with massive clearance | East/SE...
GARDNER — By the time Mason Hill landed back on the runway, history was already beneath his feet. The Gardner-Edgerton senior didn’t just clear the bar — he soared into rare air. Hill delivered one of the most remarkable pole vault performances in Kansas track and field...
KCK officials say litter clogging storm drains contributed to street flooding
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Storms turned some Kansas City, Kansas, streets into rivers, and city officials said litter was part of the problem. City leaders said every wrapper or water bottle tossed out a car window clogs up drains. “This morning’s storm dropped about an inch and a half...
Clergy call on KCK leaders to fund affordable housing, address homelessness
Clergy and community organizers in Kansas City, Kansas, are calling on local authorities to address homelessness, affordable housing and rising property taxes.
Spring Hill fire displaces family and destroys home, camper and propane tank
SPRING HILL, Kan. (KCTV) - Fire destroys a Spring Hill house, propane tank and camper. Firefighters from Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 responded to the emergency shortly before 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. The two-story home was engulfed in flames by the time firefighters arrived at the...
Indian Creek flash flooding hit Kansas City parks harder than Johnson County
Paved trails along Indian Creek in Leawood City Park were muddy, with small parts pooling with water. Downed trees and debris were scattered beyond the trail’s fenced boundaries. On a bridge, a Star reporter could see the creek’s high, fast moving waters. Leawood’s Parks and Recreation Department went out on Monday morning after this weekend’s storms to assess damage, clean up any debris and...
Storms cause major flooding at Kansas animal shelter
Flooding at the Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary in Osawatomie prompted an emergent foster plea for animals at the shelter.
‘All he wanted to do is play outside:’ toddler hit by car remembered
The family of 2-year-old Aziel 'Azie' Zermeno is mourning the loss of the toddler after he was hit and killed while riding a scooter outside an Independence, Missouri apartment complex.
KC intersections along U.S. 71 could change dramatically. New renderings show how
Turning U.S. Highway 71 into a parkway is still a long way away. But city planners have an idea of what it might look like if given the chance to address traffic and safety issues on the congested roadway. The project known as “Reconnecting the East Side” intends to improve the roadway , also known as Bruce R. Watkins Drive, while reconnecting predominantly Black neighborhoods...
Kehoe announces appointments to county post and police board
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced two gubernatorial appointments, naming individuals to positions in Gasconade County and Kansas City. Glenda Shockley, of Hermann, has been appointed Gasconade County collector. Shockley is currently serving as interim county collector and previously held the role of deputy collector. In addition to her professional experience, she remains active in the community as a member of the Hermann Eagles Auxiliary...
