Kan. officer justified in killing man who raised gun in direction of police
JOHNSON COUNTY —An officer’s “use of deadly force which resulted in the death of Jose Enrique Cartagena-Chacon, 25, Grandview, Missouri, was justified under Kansas Law," according to Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe. Following Howe's announcement, Lenexa Police released body camera video of the deadly...
The Pork Tenderloin Sandwich At This Sandwich Shop In Missouri Is So Good, It’s...
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come in the most unassuming packages, and Kitty’s Cafe in Kansas City proves this delicious point with every pork tenderloin sandwich they serve. You know those places that don’t need fancy marketing or Instagram influencers to stay relevant?. The kind where...
8 Humble Restaurants In Kansas Where The Breakfast Is Absolutely Legendary
Looking for legendary breakfast spots in Kansas that don’t show off?. These 8 humble restaurants serve amazing food and create unforgettable morning memories!. 1. Shack Breakfast & Lunch (Overland Park) Don’t let the simple name fool you into thinking this place is ordinary. Shack Breakfast & Lunch proves...
Kansas Man Convicted of Ambushing and Killing Estranged Wife During Divorce
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – A 35-year-old man has been convicted of first-degree premeditated murder after waiting on the porch of his estranged wife’s home and shooting her dead when she returned from running errands, authorities announced this week. Ambush Outside Friend’s Home. Prosecutors say Miguel Flores killed...
Missouri is launching a new program to make child care more affordable for parents
Soon, eligible parents in Missouri could benefit from a new child care cost saving program called Child Care Works. This program could cut the price for families by as much as 75%, according to Dr. Toni Sturdivant, director of early learning at the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC). Sturdivant is leading...
Missouri’s new congressional map reopens ‘old wounds’ along Troost Avenue racial divide
Kansas City business owner Chris Goode has watched the stretch of Troost Avenue along 30th Street change since opening up Ruby Jean’s Juicery at the intersection nearly eight years ago. “When we got here, it was dark,” he said. “It was very little activity. There wasn't a lot going...
Police ID victim in KC business parking lot killing
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating another homicide in Kansas City have identified the victim as 20-year-old Za’marion V. Taylor, according to KCPD Sergeant Jake Becchina. Just before 6p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to a shooting at a convenience store in the 1300 block of Bannister Road in Kansas...
Olathe man arrested after allegedly fleeing from police officers
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A 30-year-old Olathe man was arrested Friday night after allegedly fleeing on a motorcycle from an Eudora police officer. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy located the motorcycle around 10:40 p.m., heading west on K-10 at a high rate of speed. The...
Kansas City Man Arrested After Firing Gunshots Into Room Where Children Were Sleeping
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — A 63-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly firing multiple gunshots into a Kansas City family’s apartment — including the bedroom where two young children were asleep, according to court documents filed in Jackson County Circuit Court. Family Awakened by Gunfire. Authorities say...
Death Sentence Handed Down for Killer of Officer Daniel Vasquez
An outside jury has sentenced Joshua Rocha to death for the 2022 murder of North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez, a former member of the Independence Avenue CID’s Titan Security team known to many Northeast business owners as the “Avenue Angels.”. The verdict, delivered Wednesday, October 8,...