Virginia man receives prison sentence after being caught with 2+ lbs. of cocaine at...
A Virginia man was sentenced to federal prison after being found with more than two pounds of cocaine at a Kansas City bus station. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri, Kareem M. Strong, 34, of Ashburn, Virginia, was sentenced to prison for narcotics trafficking on...
KCPD: One dead in gas station shooting
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City. Just before 11:30p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the 8200 block of Bannister Road in Kansas City, Missouri. on a shooting call, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina. On arrival officers were directed inside the business there...
Why Forest Bathing Is Catching On Among Kansas City Residents
In the heart of the Midwest, a Japanese wellness trend is taking root. New data shows 40% of urban dwellers in cities like Kansas City are turning to forest bathing for stress relief, up from just 15% five years ago, according to a recent wellness survey. This practice, known as shinrin-yoku, involves immersing...
‘He loved his job’, family of fallen Wyandotte County Deputy share how much he...
KANSAS CITY, Ks. (KCTV) - For the first time, the family of fallen Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming is speaking out about what the past month has been like. They appeared at a fundraiser put on by the department’s union. An event Deputy Ming participated in on the very same volleyball courts with his fellow...
Wyandotte County jail inmate’s cause of death ruled a homicide
Charles L. Adair, 50, was found dead in his cell at the Wyandotte County Detention Center on July 5.
Man shot to death inside south Kansas City business; no suspects arrested
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Investigators believe a deadly Saturday night shooting was brought on by an argument, the second leading cause of homicides in Kansas City. Just before 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 6, the Kansas City Police Department was dispatched to the area of Bannister Road and James A. Reed Road on a reported...
Man fatally shot Saturday night in 8200 block of Bannister Road
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a Saturday night homicide in the 8200 block of Bannister Road.
Kansas police K-9 returns to full time duty after being stabbed
JOHNSON COUNTY —A Kansas police K9 returned to work last week after being stabbed while assisting during an arrest last month. After a full recovery and medical clearance, K9 Dagger returned to full duty, according to a social media report from the Shawnee Police Department. Just before 4a.m. August...
Bannister Mall in Kansas City MO Was Once Busy, but Now Only Empty Ground...
Bannister Mall opened on August 6, 1980, at 5600 Bannister Road in Kansas City, Missouri. The new center, located between I-435 and Hillcrest Road, launched with four department store anchors. The anchors were Macy's, JCPenney, The Jones Store, and Sears. Together, they gave the mall a complete retail base and...
Firefighters climb 110 stories in Kansas City to honor fallen 9/11 heroes
Firefighters from across Kansas and Missouri gathered Sunday morning in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, for the 15th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.