Overnight storms caused damage across the Kansas City area
Severe weather hit the Kansas City area late Friday night into early Saturday morning, leading to damage across the metro.
Chef J BBQ Is Opening A Second Location, Just In Time For The World...
One of KC’s best barbecue joints is expanding—big time. Since opening in the West Bottoms in 2020, Chef J BBQ‘s tender ribs and massive meat platters have steadily earned the barbecue restaurant recognition as one of best in KC. (We even dubbed it KC’s No. 1 barbecue restaurant in 2023.) Now owners Justin Easterwood...
Has Kansas City’s warm winter been bad for bugs? What gardeners should know
Have you noticed anything strange this winter? For instance, the lack of cold temperatures? There have been several days this winter when temperatures have been above 70 degrees, and when that happens, we see the bugs come out. I remember, on a warm February day, having the window open and seeing a honeybee buzzing...
Puppy found sealed in storage tote in Bonner Springs, police seek public’s help
BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. (KCTV) - A pit bull mix puppy was found abandoned inside a sealed plastic storage tote on Friday morning in Bonner Springs, according to the Bonner Springs Police Department. Officers and Animal Control were notified about 6:30 a.m. of the abandoned dog outside the Bonner Springs Animal...
Kansas City murder suspect arrested in Columbia
Columbia police officers arrested a Kansas City man on Thursday who is allegedly connected to a fatal shooting. On March 5, police officers were serving a search warrant in the 2600 block of Quail Drive when they located 24-year-old La’Relle D. Dennis. According to the Columbia Police Department, Dennis...
Closure of downtown B&B could have meaningful impact on theaters around the city
The B&B Theatres location in downtown Kansas City closed its doors this weekend, marking the latest sign of challenges facing movie theaters across the country.
Driver was transporting cocaine in Kansas, had illegal car tag
ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a traffic stop. Just after 4p.m. Wednesday.an officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop of a Ford Taurus for a traffic violation in the 700 block North 11th Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. The...
Johnson County home appraisals go up by average of 6%. See where they’re increasing...
Increases in homes’ appraised values stayed steady in Johnson County for 2026, hovering near 6% for the third year in a row, according to the county appraiser’s annual revaluation report released last week. Values of single-family homes, excluding apartments, increased 5.92% for this year — dropping only slightly...
Lenexa’s building KC’s first public ninja course
Soon, you could train like an "American Ninja Warrior" contestant at a new obstacle course in Lenexa. Why it matters: The $1.4 million project will be KC's first public course of this kind, and comes as a result of resident surveys, Lenexa spokesperson Denise Rendina tells Axios. Zoom in: The...
Johnson County Med-Act activating all-hazards plan for FIFA World Cup
JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - Johnson County Med-Act is activating its all-hazards plan - the same framework used during COVID-19 - to prepare for the FIFA World Cup, according to Division Chief Chris Winger. The agency is restricting staff vacation, adding an extra ambulance from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.,...
