Chuck Norris apparently spent some of his youth in Johnson County. But when?
Key Takeaways AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. As fans read about the death Thursday of actor and martial artist Chuck Norris, they might run across a little tidbit they didn’t know about “Walker, Texas Ranger.”. During his youth, Norris apparently lived for a while in Prairie Village....
Overland Park police investigate shooting that injured at least 1 Sunday night
At least one person was taken to the hospital on Sunday night after a shooting near W. 99th Street and Roe Avenue.
License plate reader helped ID 19-year-old in KC killing
KANSAS CITY —Kansas City man faces charges in a fatal shooting that occurred near 71 Highway last week. Ke’Montae Phillips, 19, faces 2nd Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action, according to the Jackson County District Attorney's office. According to court records, Kansas City police responded to a shooting...
Kansas City sets mark for earliest 90-degree day in recorded history
Friday was the earliest day of the year that Kansas City reached 90 degrees since at least 1888, when data was first recorded.
This Charming Missouri Town Is Carved Into A Limestone Shelf And It’s Absolutely Magical
Ever notice how the best places are the ones that refuse to be flat and boring like a sensible pancake?. Parkville, Missouri is basically what happens when a town decides that building on level ground is for quitters and instead chooses to drape itself across limestone bluffs like a particularly ambitious...
Man Arrested in Platte County on Multiple Felony Charges
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Ford A. Bolkenstyn, 30, of Independence, Missouri, at 12:54 a.m. on March 22, 2026, in Platte County. He faces several felony charges, including aggravated fleeing, possession of controlled substances (methamphetamine and heroin), and outstanding warrants from both Clay and...
Kansas City’s AI data center building boom could hurt regional job market in the...
Andrew Jonas has spent the past three years building data centers in Kansas City’s Northland as a union plumber. At a recent public hearing he lauded the construction jobs those projects have provided. Even so, he spoke against a 90% tax abatement for a multibillion-dollar project in his hometown of Independence.
Women’s clothing brand LoveShackFancy opens on the Country Club Plaza
LoveShackFancy opened on the Country Club Plaza at 10 a.m. Friday, drawing a steady group of eager shoppers who lined up for a first look at the new fashions.
Meadowbrook Park restaurants to close temporarily during England team’s World Cup stay
Both Verbena and The Market at Meadowbrook, two upscale eateries connected to the boutique Inn at Meadowbrook in Prairie Village, are expected to be closed temporarily during this summer’s World Cup. That’s according to a letter obtained by the Post that is addressed to Meadowbrook residents from the Meadowbrook...
Neighbors say Indian Springs revival could do KCK ‘more good than that stadium’
The land where a beloved Kansas City, Kansas, mall once stood has been vacant for years . The roads surrounding it are littered with potholes that have deepened in time. What appeared to once be a parking lot is lush with plant growth that sprouted up through the concrete. It’s a view that George Jacobs of Headlines...
