Overland Park KS

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Tensions are rising in Overland Park as city leaders prepare to vote Monday night on a controversial housing proposal that has sparked frustration among some who live in Kansas’ biggest suburb. At the center of the debate: eminent domain, affordable housing, and whether the...

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri. Just after 7:30p.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 5700 block of Askew in Kansas City, according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez. Numerous calls for service continued to come in advising a shooting had occurred.

A former Bonner Springs police detective accused of using department resources to stalk his spouse on duty allegedly used a handmade recording device to spy on his wife in her home, according to newly released court documents. Wyandotte County prosecutors filed 18 criminal charges against Kyle Rector, 39, on March 18. He faces charges of child sexual exploitation of a child, breach of privacy...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A tractor-trailer crash and fuel spill shut down part of Interstate 670 in Kansas City Tuesday afternoon. The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) said at 1:34 p.m., it responded to a tractor-trailer accident on I-670 East past U.S. Highway 71 near the convention center. KCFD...

Columbus Park just got its most talked‑about new daytime restaurant, and Dear Donna at 549 Gillis Street is everything Kansas City’s food scene has been quietly waiting for. ☕✨. This brand‑new breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot from husband‑and‑wife chef team Johnny and Helen Jo Leach brings James...

A Kansas City clothing store is set to open in Kansas City’s Northland soon. Hula Hoop, a vintage and modern clothing and accessories shop that serves craft cocktails announced in an Instagram post last week it is opening a second location inside what was formerly a Game Stop at Zona Rosa, 7106 NW 86th Terrace. View this post on Instagram A post shared by...

Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Neighbors around Overland Park are giving away all kinds of free items — from furniture and appliances to pets and moving supplies.

The logistics scene in Jackson County is buzzing right now — from freight operations to procurement strategy, there are solid openings for folks who like to keep things moving efficiently.

An Olathe man is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash in rural Miami County on Monday evening. According to a news release from the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded with Miami County EMS and Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 1 to investigate a reported injury crash on 231st Street east of Pflumm Road at 5:36 p.m.

Healthcare hiring is strong across Johnson County right now, with new roles in nursing, lab science, and patient care. Whether you’re an RN, tech, or student, there’s something nearby worth a look.