Korean BBQ restaurant taking over former Kansas City area Applebee’s
A new barbecue restaurant is opening in the metro — this one with a twist. Let’s Go BBQ — an all-you-can-eat, robot-powered Korean BBQ restaurant — is moving into the Independence Center location at 18801 E. 39th St. S., Suite 2114. It’s opening this fall in the mall’s former Applebee’s space. While this is the first...
More Johnson County shopping centers ban electric scooters, e-bikes
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - A growing number of shopping centers in Johnson County are taking steps to make parking lots and sidewalks safer for customers. The owners of several shopping areas in Overland Park and Leawood announced last week that anyone age 17 and under are prohibited from riding e-scooters and...
Data centers could cut your electric bill, Evergy says
Data centers — notorious energy hogs — could actually lower your electric bill, Evergy says. The big picture: The utility company says large energy users like data centers could take up a greater share of its costs — easing the pressure on household bills, even as electricity demand skyrockets.
Gardner police find male victim shot inside vehicle Thursday morning
Police in Gardner say a male was seriously injured in a shooting early Thursday morning, Aug. 28, 2025.
People Drive From All Over Missouri For The BLT Sandwich At This Tiny Cafe
Hidden among the bustling streets of Kansas City sits a vibrant red building that houses what might be the most perfect BLT sandwich this side of the Mississippi. Kitty’s Cafe stands as a culinary landmark in Kansas City, Missouri – a diminutive structure that food enthusiasts willingly travel hours to experience.
Prison for drug deal death of 24-year-old Kansas woman
JOHNSON COUNTY —A Kansas man who admitted his role in a drug overdose death is going to prison. On August 21, Jude Christina Dunn Gyllenbord sentenced 22-year-old Ahmad Mohammed Karraz to 144 months for the drug distribution death of 24-year-old Kylie Liston, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office.
Man pleads guilty to killing Kansas City woman in Mississippi
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The man accused of killing a Kansas City woman and burying her body in a shallow grave in Mississippi pled guilty to first-degree murder. According to court documents, Charles Sims, 57, entered the plea on August 25, 2025. He waived his right to an indictment before entering his plea....
1587 Prime announces extended hours, additional day for reservations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The steakhouse owned by Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, 1587 Prime, is set to open its doors for an extra day per week following overwhelming demand. Noble 33 says that starting Oct. 7, 1587 Prime will open on Tuesdays. The announcement also comes with extended...
Hyde Park neighbors stress need for safety changes along 39th Street
The City of Kansas City is working to address traffic fatalities by analyzing dangerous corridors and has identified 39th Street as one of the more dangerous in the area.
Public Works asks residents for ideas to make Troost safer
On August 19 Kansas City Public Works hosted an engagement session at UMKC’s Miller Nichols Library to discuss safety improvements to Troost Ave from Truman Rd in the north to its southern endpoint at Bannister Rd. More than 100 residents, business owners and public officials turned out to share...