Authorities Release Identity Of Stabbing Suspect Fatally Shot By Officers At Panasonic Battery Plant
Authorities have officially released the identity of the stabbing suspect who was shot and killed by law enforcement at the Panasonic battery plant in De Soto, Kansas. The violent incident unfolded during the late morning hours and resulted in one person critically injured and another dead. Law enforcement agencies...
Leawood business owners express concerns about possible Royals stadium site
At Town Center Plaza, business owners say shifting plans and limited details have made it difficult to know what to expect.
73-year-old man arrested in Kansas City for a 1999 murder in Adair County
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — A 73-year-old man was arrested on Monday in Kansas City, Kansas on a federal arrest warrant.
KCPD identifies man shot to death Tuesday morning in east Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri, police released the name of the man found dead in a vehicle early Tuesday morning.
City of Olathe appoints first female city manager in its history
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - The City of Olathe has a new city manager. Tuesday night, the City of Olathe announced that its current Deputy City Manager, Susan Sherman, will move into the role following the retirement of current City Manager Michael Wilkes. Sherman becomes the ninth city manager in Olathe...
KC Police add 51 officers in 2025, requesting funding for additional positions
The Kansas City Police Department saw a significant increase in the number of sworn officers over the past year. The department will end 2025 with 1,148 officers on the force. That’s an increase of 51 sworn officers from a year ago, Police Chief Stacey Graves said Tuesday during the monthly meeting of the Kansas City...
American Shaman says FDA seizure was a ‘rush to judgment’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The owner of American Shaman is pushing back against the FDA’s claims in a newly filed motion to dismiss a lawsuit. Shaman Botanicals, LLC, based in Kansas City, Missouri, filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit. In November, the FDA seized over-the-counter dietary supplements containing 7-OH...
Sheriff IDs suspect who died in Kan. officer-shooting at battery plant
JOHNSON COUNTY —The Johnson County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a stabbing which ultimately ended in an officer-involved shooting on Friday, according to a statement from the sheriff's office. One person died. He has been identified as 55-year-old Jonathan Lunceford of Blue Spring, Missouri, according to...
Bond-funded boost: Kansas City Public Schools completes major construction milestone
After April 2025 bond approval, King Empowerment Center tops out; site to house elementary school, early learning, and family services for Kansas City Public School students and families.
KC Cares: Awesome Ambitions tours teens through future careers
Everyone deserves a chance to dream about what their working life might hold for them. That’s the sentiment behind Awesome Ambitions. Founded by journalists Cynthia Newsome and Angela Curry, the program aims to make college and career paths more accessible to young women. Once a month, they meet separately with...

















