Kansas City shelter dog competes at Puppy Bowl on Sunday
A Kansas City shelter dog competed at the 22nd annual Puppy Bowl on Sunday.
New Kansas City area Lego shop offers joy, nostalgia and a mountain of bricks
With a discerning eye, Cortney Frazon picks through one of the heaping piles of Lego bricks and pieces at the center of her Lee’s Summit store and picks out a hidden imposter. The tiny piece at first glance appears to be Lego, but a closer look reveals it to be off-brand. Off it goes to the Bin of Shame with the...
BB Bánh Mì Brings Vietnamese Comfort to the Northland, Served Window-side
When it comes to the two great Vietnamese restaurants in KC—Vietnam Cafe and Pho Lan—I prefer the latter, if only for its bun bo hue strewn with pigs’ feet. Still, they’re similar. Both sit in Columbus Park, their dining rooms lined with booth seating, and both offer analogous menus of pho, bun bowls, vermicelli...
Suspect arrested after crashing into police during pursuit: MSHP
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) says a suspect is in custody after a long police pursuit through multiple metro cities. According to the Grain Valley Police Department (GVPD), shortly after 4 p.m., a crash occurred near Route AA and Buckner Tarsney Road. One officer’s vehicle was hit in...
Independence man sentenced for running over KCPD officer with ATV in 2025
An Independence man was sentenced in Jackson County court Thursday after he ran over a Kansas City police officer with an ATV during a traffic stop in 2025. Kendall Coleman, 28, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of second-degree assault and aggravated fleeing a stop or detention causing physical injury, according to...
“Church Hill,” one of Kansas City’s first Black communities
Kansas City’s history of segregation doesn’t play out much differently than most major cities. It didn’t happen overnight and it certainly didn’t happen with one law or policy. We tend today to think of the African American stronghold of 18th and Vine where a vibrant culture...
Merriam police investigating death of man found near Turkey Creek Trail
The Merriam Police Department has opened a death investigation for a man found dead near Turkey Creek Trail on Thursday. Officers with the Merriam Police Department were called to the Turkey Creek walking trail near 75th Street around 4 p.m. on reports of a person “who appeared to be deceased,” according to a news...
New ‘40oz’ sales ban law puts retailers at risk of ‘losing everything’ with bosses...
A NEW ban on selling small alcohol bottles could force convenience stores to close their doors for good, shop-owners have warned. The proposed law would ban the sale of liquor in containers smaller than seven ounces. The law would apply to high crime areas in Kansas City, Missouri, and would...
KCK officials to vote on jail ban as ICE arrests continue to ramp up...
Local officials in Wyandotte County will soon discuss whether they can pass a rule banning any potential future plans for non-municipal jails, like a federal immigration detention center, from moving forward in Kansas City, Kansas. That resolution, proposed by Third District Commissioner Christian Ramirez l ast...
Kansas City brewery adds chicken restaurant as it looks to be the ‘neighborhood hub’...
Vine Street Brewing is cooking. The Black-owned brewery at 2000 Vine is welcoming a new restaurant partner into its space, reuniting beer and bites under one roof. The concept, Vine Street Chicken Co. Kansas City, comes through a partnership with chef Justin Clark, founder of the popular Troost Avenue culinary...

















