Man in Kansas prison accused of fentanyl deaths in 2023
KANSAS CITY —A man already serving time in the Kansas Department of corrections is facing new charges in connection with two fatal fentanyl overdoses that took place in 2023. Angel B. Esparza, 32, faces one count of 2nd Degree Felony Murder, one count of 1st Degree Involuntary Manslaughter, and...
Federal cuts, SNAP freeze stirs need – and generosity – at Olathe food pantry
Hours before a freeze on federal food assistance benefits was scheduled to go into effect midnight Friday, a line formed outside the New Hope Food Pantry in Olathe. A young mom with her children waited alongside several seniors, a couple of young men and one grandmother who said she just learned a few days ago that...
Kansas City neighborhood’s ‘Scare-it’ Halloween ends after 30 years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Scarritt Renaissance neighborhood in northeast Kansas City has hosted “Scare-it” Halloween for 30 years, but this one will be its last. Each year, they invite anyone who can make it to trick or treat with them. “The mission has always been to...
KC’s largest neighborhood Halloween event hosts ghosts for last time: ‘I’ll miss it’
Dressed as the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, 3-year-old Naliyah Lewis peered down from atop the shoulders of her father, Brandon Lewis, as he collected Halloween candy for her on Friday night in Kansas City’s historic Northeast area . For Lewis, who grew up in the area, the event brought back memories of...
Kansas courts can extend probation for people who can’t pay fines. A lawsuit says...
A new federal lawsuit alleges Kansas courts are unfairly extending probation sentences for low-income offenders. The case is challenging a state law that allows judges to prolong punishment for people who can’t pay restitution, which are court-ordered fines that are paid to victims. The American Civil Liberties Union...
Kansas City-area Head Start sites will stay open without federal funds – for now
Kansas City-area residents who were bracing to lose access to federally funded child care can breathe a bit easier — at least for now. Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, the metro’s 17 sites for the national Head Start early child care program are set to lose their funding as of Nov. 1. The Mid-America...
2 in critical condition after crash at U.S. 40, Sterling in Independence
The Independence Police Department is investigating a crash at U.S. 40 Highway and Sterling Avenue that left two people in critical condition Friday evening.
Kansas City FD Throws 2,000-Vehicle Parade for Terminally Ill 3-Year-Old
Parade | Kevin Carter/Getty Images ‘It’s like the whole nation showed up’ The post Kansas City FD Throws 2,000-Vehicle Parade for Terminally Ill 3-Year-Old appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center opening new pediatric wing in downtown Kansas City
A new pediatric wing at Kansas City’s Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center opening on November 7 will host medical, behavioral, dental, and social services with a focus on preventative care for underinsured and uninsured patients. “I don’t know if you have been to the ER lately, but it is...
Couple Saves Girl on Roller Coaster After She ‘Lets Out This Blood-Curdling Scream’ When...
The Kansas City roller coaster, known as the Mamba, is Worlds of Fun’s tallest ride and includes a 205-foot drop
