Two killed, three others hurt in downtown Kansas City shooting
Two men were killed and three other people were hurt, including a juvenile, in a shooting where the victims, believed to be involved in an argument, were found at a downtown Kansas City parking lot on Sunday morning.
Fire contained to single room thanks to firefighters’ action at 11221 Herrick Ave.
Kansas City Firefighters responded to a reported house fire at the 11221 Herrick Ave. in the Ruskin neighborhood just before 7:30 p.m. Crews reported smoke showing from a single- story residence on arrival. Interior operations were initiated using a single handline. Searches of the structure came back all clear. The...
Independence’s 53rd annual SantaCaliGon Days Festival celebrates local art, food and history
Independence, otherwise known as “Queen City” where the California, Santa Fe and Oregon wagon trails commenced, will be celebrating its storied history with a festival on Labor Day. The 53rd annual SantaCaliGon Days Festival—named for the three historic trails—draws around 200,000 visitors to Independence every year....
As COVID cases in Kansas City increase, so does confusion about vaccine recommendations
As students head back to school, COVID-19 rates are ticking up in the Kansas City area. But this year it may not be quite so clear-cut who should roll up a sleeve for an updated dose of the COVID vaccine. Recent changes in recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Convicted felon charged in Kansas City for possession of machine gun
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A convicted felon in Kansas City has been federally indicted for possessing a machine gun. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri has announced that on Thursday, Aug. 21, Maurquis D. Jennings, 29, of Kansas City, was indicted by a federal grand jury for being a felon...
Forest Hill Village offers safe housing for survivors of domestic violence
Survivors of domestic violence in Kansas City will soon have access to more safe housing options, thanks to the opening of Synergy Services’ new Forest Hill Village Apartments.
KCK pharma company CEO on leave, after accusations he strangled, hit woman again
Shane Schaffer, the chief executive officer of the Kansas City, Kansas-based pharmaceutical company Cingulate , is on leave after he was accused of strangling and hitting a woman he was in a relationship with earlier this month, newly-released court documents show. Schaffer, 51, was charged with aggravated domestic...
Storm-Stranded “Kitten” Rushes Into Kansas Home, But It Wasn’t What Anyone Expected
When bad weather rolls in, animals often have nowhere safe to go. They do their best to find shelter, but sometimes that search leads them into unexpected places. That’s exactly what happened one stormy night in Lenexa, Kansas, when the town was hit with heavy rain, strong winds, and a tornado warning.
Two accused of witness tampering on social media following KC shootings
KANSAS CITY—Two Kansas City men face charges for tampering with a witness on social media, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson. Eduardo V. Hernandez, 22, and Adan G. Cerritos-Flores each face two counts of Tampering with a Witness in a Felony Prosecution. If convicted, they could face up to seven...
‘Show a different way’: KCMO group uses conflict resolution to reduce crime
Community leaders and residents gathered Saturday at Swope Park for a youth violence conflict-resolution seminar to promote community-driven solutions and steering young people away from violence.
