Mikita Burton Named Kansas City Restaurant Association’s 2025 Influencer of the Year
The Missouri Restaurant Association‘s Kansas City chapter has named Mikita Burton as its 2025 Influencer of the Year!. The award was announced January 3 at the association’s annual banquet, honoring creators who support Missouri’s restaurant community through thoughtful and authentic storytelling. For Burton, the...
De Soto pauses pet licensing program after compliance drops below 10%
DE SOTO, Kan. (KCTV) - De Soto’s pet licensing program brought in just under $385 last year, and now the city is hitting pause to decide whether it is worth keeping. The City Council says it approved a 60-day suspension of the annual pet licensing program during its Dec. 18 meeting. The suspension went into effect on...
iPhone crash alert directs Olathe police to deadly car accident
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - Two people died Saturday in a crash that is still under investigation, the Olathe Police Department says. The crash happened around 10:39 p.m. on January 3 at Northgate Street and East Harold Street. Police said an iPhone crash detection notification was what alerted first responders. When...
2 killed in crash after vehicle strikes tree, erupts into flames
Olathe police officers said they were dispatched to Northgate Street and East Harold Street late Saturday night after receiving an iPhone crash notification.
This Kansas City barbecue caterer offers an inclusive menu ‘to keep the family together’
After nearly a year in the smoker, Brodric Cason is lifting the lid on B-On-Meatz — a catering company with an appetite for ensuring everyone can enjoy Kansas City barbecue, no matter their dietary restrictions. B-On-Meatz BBQ offers vegan and traditional barbecue, using kosher and halal meats. Launched in...
Joyce Watts spent decades baking around Kansas City. Now she’s thriving as the Boujee...
It’s the wee hours of the morning. Pitch-dark sky, hardly a murmur on these urban streets. Most of Kansas City tucked in their cozy beds. But inside this tiny brick building on 12th Street earlier this week, the lights are bright, R&B music is buzzing, and the oven is blazing — ready to finish off freshly-made dinner...
Protestors of ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’ take to City Market Saturday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A crowd of people gathered at City Market Park on Saturday afternoon for a protest against bombings in Venezuela. Demonstrators gathered in the park and later marched down 3rd Street near City Market, holding signs. “So we’re here to stand against it and push for...
Demolition delayed at historic KC housing complex plagued by fires
Demolition of Kansas City’s vacant Parade Park homes complex will be delayed until the end of January after developers secured more funding for the complex’s ambitious $300 million revitalization project. In the meantime, the fire department has been busy fighting several fires in the vacant buildings that have been...
Teen hit by car on I-70 while running from Independence police
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) says one person is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 70 Thursday evening.
16 Kansas Donut Shops Raising The Bar For Flavor Nationwide
Kansas may not be the first place people think of when talking about world-class donuts, but it should be. Across the state, small donuts shops are turning out pastries that rival the best in the country. Walk into one of these shops and you’ll notice the difference immediately. The...

















