Johnson County man sentenced for insurance fraud, attempted theft
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Johnson County man was sentenced to 12 months of probation in connection with insurance fraud and attempted theft. According to the Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, Macario Butler, 28, pleaded guilty to the charges on Nov. 7 in Johnson County District Court. Butler attempted to...
Freddy’s Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy: What It Means for Local Restaurant Locations
M&M Custard LLC, a franchisee of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburger, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company is based in Overland Park, Kansas. It reported $5 million in assets and $28 million in liabilities. M&M Custard operates several Freddy’s locations in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois,...
New Plaza owners apply to Port KC for loan, tax abatements
Port KC and the County Club Plaza are negotiating a potential development deal to give the Plaza incentives and bonds to redevelop the shopping district.
Kansas City teacher recounts attack inside school, calls for change and accountability
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The day before health sciences teacher Stacy Williamson was assaulted inside East High, she did an online active shooter training for how to protect herself and her students. “I’m in the mind of ‘I’m going to take a bullet…I will give my life for these...
Police found fentanyl, heroin and a firearm after KC area traffic stop
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City area man was sentenced in federal court last week for illegally possessing a firearm. Hunter A. Fanara, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips to 96 months in federal prison without parole for being a felon in possession of a firearms, according to the United State's...
Kansas City councilmember makes proposal to crush sideshow vehicles
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City could begin crushing ATVs caught in illegal sideshows under a new proposal from Councilman Crispin Rea. The ordinance would allow the city to seize, impound and destroy sideshow vehicles. The move marks an escalation in the city’s ongoing effort to crack down on illegal sideshows.
Da’ Bomb shook Shaq’s world, so we tasted this KC hot sauce too
It’s often said that good things come in small packages. Sometimes, really hot things do too. Like Da’ Bomb, a line of hot sauces that’s been prominently featured on the YouTube series “Hot Ones.” More often than not, the show’s celebrity guests end up shedding tears and gasping for air after ingesting even small...
Can Anyone Recall the Name of the Former Movie Theater at 97th and Quivira...
In a quest to jog a memory, a social media user recently sought help to recall the name of a movie theater that used to be located at 97th and Quivira in Overland Park, where Academy Sports is now. The user's memory hinted at watching 'The Return of the King' in that theater back in 2003, but they were unsure if the...
13 Missouri Bakeries That Run Out Of Pastries Before Noon Every Day
I learned the hard way that sleeping in means missing out on some of the very best pastries Missouri has to offer. Scattered across the Show Me State are beloved bakeries where folks line up before dawn, determined to beat the morning rush and snag donuts, croissants, and cinnamon rolls that disappear faster than you...
4 arrested in vehicle chase, shots fired at Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Four were arrested late Sunday night after a vehicle chase resulted in shots being fired at a Missouri State Highway Patrol vehicle and KCMO police officers. The MSHP trooper tried to pull over a speeding car just before 10:30 p.m., a release stated. The car...
