Overland Park KS

But if you listened closely, it was the city government equivalent of a visit to the public woodshed, with Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves called to question on her recent memo outlining “drastic cost-reduction measures.”. In part, that’s because the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners approved paying...

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LENEXA, Kan. (KCTV) - Six Lenexa residents are suing the City, alleging officials secretly sold parkland to Habitat for Humanity without proper notice. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Johnson County District Court, claims City Manager Beccy Yocham held private meetings with the developer. Court records...

KANSAS CITY — A Kansas City man is facing multiple charges in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred earlier this month. Lucas Willingham, 44, is charged with 2nd Degree Murder, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson.

Governor Kelly Celebrates Completion of 69Express Project in Overland Park. – Governor Laura Kelly was joined by Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), local leaders, and state and local officials today in Overland Park to cut a ceremonial ribbon marking the opening of...

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 21-year-old Kansas City man died from injuries he suffered in a crash on Wednesday on Highway 54 at Monticello Road in Cole County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the man drove a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta southbound and was attempting to...

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has. issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity,. which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA…In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 060. In Missouri,. Fire Weather Zones 024, 025, 031, 032, 033,...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man has been sentenced following a meth trafficking ring that moved at least 102 lbs. through the metro. Chaz Hicks, 28, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas...

Spring’s February visit to Kansas City is coming to an end, with just a couple more unusually warm days before cooler weather and a chance of light snow return this weekend. Temperatures across the region will be in the mid-60s to low 70s, according to the National Weather Service . The metro is expected to see...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Drivers who use Interstate 70 will want to plan ahead this weekend. The Missouri Department of Transportation will close I-70 between 23rd Street and the U.S. Highway 40/31st Street exit. The closure will happen around 8 p.m. Friday, February 20. Drivers can expect the closure...