Dozens of drivers stopped after complaints roll in about speeding on metro highway
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - Dozens of drivers were stopped after police fielded tons of complaints about speeding on Highway 69 in Overland Park. The Overland Park, Kansas, Police Department says that during a 3-hour period on Wednesday, June 25, law enforcement officials stopped 38 vehicles on Highway 69. During...
The Kansas City region saw a 10% jump in new HIV infections last year....
COVID paused prevention efforts, which helped fuel the rise in new infections. Now federal funding cuts threaten to disrupt those efforts again. The post The Kansas City region saw a 10% jump in new HIV infections last year. But some federal aid meant to help looks uncertain appeared first on The Beacon .
Overland Park man awarded $5.7M in medical malpractice case against AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
An Overland Park man whose wife died by suicide won his argument in Johnson County District Court when a jury found two medical professionals at a Merriam hospital were at fault for the woman’s death due to medical negligence. After a two-week jury trial, which concluded on Friday, Christopher...
Minibike rider in Kansas City, MO, killed Wednesday in collision with dump truck
Police say the operator of a minibike died late Wednesday night, June 26, after colliding with a dump truck.
Leavenworth woman found guilty of child endangerment, awaits sentencing
A Leavenworth woman is awaiting sentencing following an investigation into the neglect of a 22-month-old child who was brought to a Kansas City hospital on Jan. 20, 2025.
Call for help to revitalize Kansas City’s historic 18th & Vine District
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - An invitation is extended to businesses looking to bridge the past with the future in Kansas City. Kansas City asked for entrepreneurs and business owners to submit proposals to help revitalize the 18th & Vine District. The city hopes ideas will help transform several properties...
Investigation opens after dog found dead near Kansas City park
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Investigators are searching for the person responsible for a dog that was found dead near a Kansas City park. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says that on Friday, June 20, law enforcement officials were called to the area of 44th and Garfield Ave. with reports of a suspicious...
There we were, broken down in the middle of the street, so who stopped...
Life just keeps confirming what I believe, which I guess is true for all of us. On Wednesday morning, for instance, I had to go to the eye doctor in Leawood, and my husband drove me because it’s good to be able to see when you’re behind the wheel. On the way home, our car just stopped, pfft, in the middle of a very...
Costco is changing store hours across Kansas. Some shoppers will get early access
Wholesale club Costco announced in a June 11 Instagram post those with an executive membership will be able to shop early at U.S. stores soon. The new executive member shopping hours will begin Monday, June 30 and will run from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday and 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday, the...
Tuesday night fire forces 5 adults, 3 pets from their Overland Park apartments
Overland Park and Leawood firefighters knocked down a fire Tuesday night at The Louis Overland Park Apartments that displaced five adults and three pets.
