Overland Park man sentenced in nuclear weapons kickback case
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WIBW) - A Johnson County man was sentenced Thursday to 29 months in prison for fraudulently conspiring to steer and award subcontracts by a major engineering firm for work on nuclear weapons manufacturing projects, the United States Department of Justice announced Friday morning. The projects were...
JoCo Catholic school teacher placed on leave no longer works there, archdiocese says
A Leawood Catholic school teacher placed on administrative leave in December has been removed from the faculty, according to the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The teacher, whose name has not been released, worked at Cure of Ars Catholic School , 9403 Mission Road. “The teacher is no longer employed by the...
These Kansas City hospitals will expand access to a cutting-edge cancer treatment
When John Corbin was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer, he was given just five years to live. Today, 10 years later, Corbin has what he calls an “extra credit” in life to focus on the things he loves, like gardening and cooking. His cancer is under control, and he credits that to a medicine called Pluvicto, a...
KC felon gets 33 years for illegal ammunition possession
A Kansas City, Missouri, man who backed his truck into the deck of a private residence has been sentenced in federal court for unlawfully possessing ammunition, according to court records. David E. Degerald, 65, received a 33-year sentence from U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips after pleading guilty to being a...
Wanted Colorado murder suspect arrested in Kansas City, Kansas
The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department's Special Operations Unit and Violent Crimes Task Force, in cooperation with the FBI, and with the assistance of the Kansas Highway Patrol, arrested 20-year-old Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera.
Kansas City, Kansas, police corruption detailed in new book by Pulitzer Prize-winner
Lamonte McIntyre spent 23 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. McIntyre was arrested and incarcerated in 1994 for a double homicide in Kansas City, Kansas. He hadn’t done it, and maintained his innocence. But a jury unanimously found he did. McIntyre’s exoneration in 2017 sparked investigations into the...
Why Foodies are Making a PILGRIMAGE to This Grass-Fed Burger Shack in North Kansas...
Tay’s Burger Shack fires up right off the highway in North Kansas City, pulling drivers in with the irresistible aroma of smash burgers. Fresh grass-fed beef gets smashed thin for that signature crispy edge on buttery buns baked daily. Hand-cut fries sizzle in beef tallow, hitting tables golden and...
Northland middle school student in custody after deputies find guns, ammo in bag
A student at Northgate Middle School in the North Kansas City School District was taken into custody Friday after deputies found two guns and ammunition in their backpack.
Downtown Overland Park will be home to new American restaurant, speakeasy
Months ago, Buffalo State Pizza Co. packed up and moved its pies and hot honey drizzle across the street. Its former digs at 7901 Santa Fe Drive in Overland Park has been vacant since. But soon, its doors will reopen and debut two new concepts: an American restaurant and a speakeasy. The restaurant will be called...
🎥KCPD officers rescue woman from drowning
KANSAS CITY —When the call came in Sunday afternoon for someone drowning in a lake near Pittman Road and E 43rd, Officers Manley and Hawley raced to the scene, according to a social media report from the Kansas City Missouri Police Department. The officers found two people in the...
