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
Rodent bites on potatoes, moldy cabbage: Latest Kansas City area restaurant inspections
From hair on cheese to unmarked chemicals, health inspectors in Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week. Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those...
KCPD: Homicide victim found near front of residence
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City. Just before 12:30p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to a shooting at a residence in the 3000 block of Bellefontaine in Kansas City, Missouri, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina. Officers were led inside the residence where they...
