My fellow tenants used a rent strike to win relief and repairs. Maybe you...
As tenants, the only way we can make sure landlords to take accountability for their actions is by forming unions and sticking together, no matter how tough the fight gets (Marisa Demarco/Source NM).Most of the time, landlords win. When I was evicted from my Chicago apartment in 1999, I had no legal rights to defend...
Large fire spreads, damages two homes overnight in Shawnee
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two homes were damaged in a large fire Monday night after the flames from one property spread to a neighboring home in Shawnee, Kansas. According to the Shawnee, Kansas, Fire Department, at about 11:45 p.m., crews from Shawnee, Lenexa, Overland Park and the Consolidated Fire District No. 2 were...
Kansas City pedicabs could soon operate on Country Club Plaza
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Pedicabs can operate almost anywhere in Kansas City, but one popular destination is off limits. Councilmember Johnathan Duncan introduced an ordinance last week that would open the Country Club Plaza to pedicabs. The city’s transportation committee votes on the measure on April 14, according...
🐱 Sweet Cats and Kittens Ready for Adoption in Kansas City
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City has several adorable cats and kittens waiting for loving homes. Each one has their own charm — from playful kittens to calm adult companions.
‘I’m over the moon about it’: Rock Island Bridge opens Wednesday in West Bottoms
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Rock Island Bridge will open on Wednesday after more than a decade of planning and construction delays. The bridge over the Kansas River features a restaurant, event space and bar at the end of a trailhead in the West Bottoms. Darius Myles has lived...
Delta flight to Seattle returns to Kansas City after crew declares emergency
An early morning Delta Air Lines flight bound for Seattle (SEA) returned to Kansas City International Airport (MCI ) shortly after takeoff Wednesday when an odor was detected on board, a Delta Air Lines spokesperson said. The Delta Flight 2105 took off around 8:25 a.m. and soon after the flight crew declared an...
Bomb & Arson investigators called to scene of Kansas City apartment fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police investigators are now working to determine what sparked a three-story apartment building fire. The Kansas City Fire Department said crews were called to the area of 8th and Olive St. around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, after reports of a fire.
Urban Egg brings all-day breakfast to Liberty, Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Breakfast and brunch restaurant chain Urban Egg will be expanding over the state line to Liberty, Missouri, the restaurant announced on Wednesday. Currently, the Colorado-based restaurant has one location in Overland Park, Kansas on West 119th Street, but is expected to open a location in Liberty,...
Oracle laying off more than 500 Kansas City workers
Oracle plans to lay off over 500 workers at its Kansas City Campus in the coming months; 539 positions will be let go.
Man reported missing from Kansas City last week found dead
A man who had been missing for nearly a week from Kansas City has been found dead, a police spokesperson said Wednesday. Andrew S. Burns, 42, was reported missing after he was last seen Thursday near Independence and Prospect avenues in Kansas City’s Northeast area. Police on Saturday asked for the public’s help in...

















