KC-area mom feared for child after Barbie packaging tested for fentanyl, suit says
A Jackson County mother is suing an Independence discount store after she said she purchased a Barbie for her daughter that was contaminated with illegal drugs. The suit, filed Tuesday in Jackson County Circuit Court, alleges that Heather Guier bought her 4-year-old daughter — referred to only as K.G. in documents — th
KCATA announces new fare system pricing, public meetings for RideKC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) and RideKC announced their ride prices as they resume bus fares. Fare collection on regional bus service begins on June 1, after several years of zero-fare transit service. The standard fares for RideKC bus routes will be:. Single...
Kansas City man killed in motorcycle crash on I-470 ramp in Lee’s Summit
A Kansas City man died Wednesday night after his motorcycle crashed on an Interstate 470 ramp near Pryor Road in Lee’s Summit, police said. First responders were called to the area around 6 p.m. after a report of a two-vehicle crash, the Lee’s Summit Police Department said in a news release. An initial investigation in
Town Topic at 2021 Broadway returns to 24-hour service
A popular late-night restaurant announced Thursday it is returning to 24-hour service after it changed its hours about one week ago.
Motorcyclist dies after rear-ending truck on I-470 exit ramp
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man is dead after a motorcycle collision on I-470 in Lee’s Summit, police say. The Lee’s Summit Police Department says Edward M. Strickland, 34, was riding a motorcycle east on the NW I-470 exit ramp near Pryor Rd. when he rear-ended a truck traveling in the same direction.
Driver injured in rollover crash on Johnson Drive near downtown Shawnee
The Shawnee Fire Department says a man has non-life-threatening injuries after a Thursday morning crash on Johnson Drive. Police were initially called to the intersection of Johnson Drive and Ballentine Street at 9:55 a.m. for a crash with unknown injuries. That location is just a few blocks east of the...
Joe’s Next Door brings BBQ staples — and bigger menu — near iconic gas...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - One of Kansas City’s top barbecue spots has wrapped up a soft opening for its new venture and will open full-time on Friday. Joe’s Next Door will open for lunch and dinner on Friday, May 22, providing a few of the Joe’s KC BBQ staples -- including the famous Z-man -- across the street from th
Japanese department store to open in former Overland Park grocery store
A New York-based department store selling Japanese products is coming soon to the Overland Park area. Teso Life will be opening in what was Pan Asia Market at 11940 Metcalf Ave. in the third quarter this year, according to Teso Life’s website. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Queens, the department store partners w
Former Kansas City PTA treasurer facing up to 30 years in prison for bank...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A former PTA treasurer from Lee’s Summit has pleaded guilty to nine counts of bank and wire fraud after stealing more than $100,000 from the organization, according to federal officials. Officials said Holly Mikkelsen could face up to 30 years in federal prison without...
Sarah Milgrim’s father reflects one year after her death
One year after Prairie Village native Sarah Milgrim and her boyfriend were killed in Washington, D.C., her family is still searching for peace and for answers.
