Private investigator claims new lead on Prairie Village mom’s disappearance, police not yet informed
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. (KCTV) - A private investigator working the disappearance of Prairie Village mom Angela Green says a phone call he received Saturday night may be a breakthrough in a case that has gone unsolved for more than six years. But Prairie Village Police say they have no idea...
Bar hidden inside women’s boutique coming to downtown Overland Park
Speakeasy-style bars are steadily on the rise in Johnson County. Common Tiger, a cocktail bar hidden behind an unassuming corner store front, opened in downtown Mission in 2024. Earlier this year, The Blacklist launched in Leawood — a wine and cocktail bar with a hidden side tucked behind a bookcase.
Open spaces tour in downtown KCK highlight business location opportunities
Kansas City, Kansas, is hoping to attract new businesses and developers to its downtown with an open spaces tour of empty buildings available for sale or lease.
Investigators say charcoal grill on back deck caused fire that destroyed Overland Park home
Investigators say hot coals from a grill started a fire that destroyed an Overland Park home over the weekend. Overland Park Fire Department Media Manager Jason Rhodes said in a statement Sunday that the fire at the home near 122nd Terrace and Gillette Street was accidental. “The homeowner reportedly cooked...
Missouri River is Kansas City’s lifeblood. Don’t cut it off upstream | Opinion
The Missouri River is the lifeblood of Kansas City. It supplies drinking water for the region. It’s essential for cooling the thermoelectric power plants powering Kansas City, and so much more. But this natural resource is at risk. For the past 30 years, Missouri has engaged in a water war with North Dakota. I spoke...
Kansas City police ask public for help locating missing 12-year-old
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department is asking the public for help finding a missing 12-year-old. Nariek D. Thomas was last seen on March 1, 2026, at around 9 p.m. in the area of E. 12th St. and Prospect Avenue, riding a black and gray bicycle.
This Massive Kansas Thrift Store Feels Like A Warehouse Of Finds, And The Aisles...
Your sense of direction is about to lose this fight. City Thrift in Overland Park, Kansas feels like a warehouse of finds, and the aisles never seem to end once you start roaming. You walk in planning a quick browse, and then the space keeps opening up in sections. Clothing...
Johnson County, Kansas, homeowners react to 2026 property assessments
According to the Johnson County Appraiser Office’s revaluation report, residential property values, not including apartments, increased by an average of six percent county-wide from 2025 to 2026.
This Missouri BBQ Joint Housed In A Historic Railroad Depot Is Worth The Drive
There’s something deeply satisfying about eating smoked meat in a building that once welcomed weary travelers stepping off steam locomotives. At Wabash BBQ in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, you’re not just getting some of the finest barbecue north of Kansas City—you’re dining in a piece of authentic railroad history...
Man fires shots at undercover officer, faces multiple charges in crime spree
Jackson County prosecutors have charged a Kansas City, Missouri, man in connection with a crime spree in which he allegedly opened fire toward an undercover officer.

















