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The Blue Springs Police Department is investigating a death at a QuikTrip location Saturday morning, the department said on social media. In a social media post, the department said the investigation is taking place at 1201 NW 7 Highway. The area has been temporarily closed while the investigation is underway....

A former Emporia woman has been missing for nearly a week, according to the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department. KCPD says Monique “Twin” Brooks was reported missing Monday and there is an active investigation underway to find her. Information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says Brooks, a black woman, is...

Morton Amphitheater is booked and busy with concerts in its first year, and the venue in the Kansas City area says more shows are on the way after its recent announcement of ‘90s rock band Godsmack , who is slated to be the first to perform, as of Feb. 6. The new outdoor amphitheater in Riverside, 6150 NW Music Blvd,...

Parents are used to worrying about their kids, but they are not used to hearing a convincing recording of their child sobbing on the phone and demanding money. That is exactly what police say is happening in a wave of new scams that lean on fear, urgency, and even artificial intelligence to squeeze cash and ... Read...

A Kansas City, Kansas, man has been sentenced in federal court for unlawfully possessing a Glock .45-caliber handgun following an assault and a later armed standoff with law enforcement. Aaron T. Fant, 35, received a 12-year federal prison sentence without parole from Chief U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes after...

6100 ft² on the 32nd, 33rd, 34th, and 35th Floors of 909 Walnut for $4,750,000. For the first time ever, a true legend of the Midwest skyline is opening its doors. This isn’t just a listing; it’s a historic event. Spanning the 32nd through 35th floors of the iconic 909 Walnut building, “The Kansas City Penthouse”...

KANSAS CITY —A woman was rescued from a storm drain Wednesday near the Ameristar Casino in Kansas City. Fire crews released additional details on the pipe. Just before 7:30p.m., Kansas City Fire Department crews responded to a reported confined space rescue at 3250 N. Ameristar Drive, according to Battalion Chief...

Fatal Shooting at Bally’s Kansas City Casino Parking Lot. Authorities in Kansas City are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred late Wednesday evening outside Bally’s Kansas City Casino. An 18-year-old man lost his life in this tragic event, and one individual has been taken into custody by the police.

This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. We all have memories of those special chain restaurants — the ones we would go to as kids or for a family gathering, for a late-night fix, or a sense of comfort.

Kansas City’s police department is one of the deadliest in America. Researchers estimate KCPD kills people at a rate more than seven times higher than some departments, and a national Police Scorecard ranks it 495th out of 500 agencies—an almost failing grade in every category from accountability to use of force.