Overland Park KS

Five activists braved the chilling wind in downtown Kansas City, Kansas, Wednesday morning to protest a new ordinance in Wyandotte County that could result in fines or even jail time for people sleeping under bridges and local overpasses. “It’s inhumane,” said Carrington Allen, founder of AIM Ministries, a nonprofit...

An Illinois man pled guilty in federal court Monday to taking part in a conspiracy to defraud elders.

For their commitment to bettering the lives of Kansas Citians, Nick Allen and Merideth Rose are this year’s winners of The Pinnacle Prize. The $100,000 award was established by the late Kenneth and Ann Baum to recognize the young visionaries with the passion and drive to be a changemaker.

A man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle while riding an electric bicycle in Olathe on Tuesday. The crash happened at about 5:30 p.m., near the intersection of E. 119th Street and Nelson Road. An officer at the scene told the Post that the e-bike operator...

As a former Central Intelligence Agency officer, I worked numerous counterterrorism operations with other federal, state and local agencies. The process is hardly ever seamless, and the potential security lapses increase when information is siloed within disparate organizations and processes. We need clear command...

An Overland Park Korean restaurant chain is racking up millions of views thanks to an employee and his local dance squad. Why it matters: Korean culture is having a moment in America, with more restaurants opening, K-pop musicians touring, and "KPop Demon Hunters" topping charts. Zoom in: Jaye Xaymongkhonh is...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KOAM) - Last week, while on patrol, a Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper observed a stolen vehicle that had recently failed to stop for Kansas City Kansas Police (KCKPD). When the Trooper initiated a traffic stop, the vehicle fled, prompting a pursuit.

With federal funding stalled, KCATA looks to repurpose millions in grants to keep buses running for locals and World Cup visitors.

In a year when some Kansas City area families have struggled to put food on the table, concern now turns to whether their children will have presents under the tree. With just a few weeks left until Christmas, one of the largest toy drives in the area is reaching out to the community after receiving an all-time high...

A Kansas City man accused of stealing a RideKC bus earlier this year has pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer as part of a plea agreement that resulted in theft-related charges being dismissed, according to court records. Shahid R. Pratt, 50, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Jackson County Circuit Court to one...