Local thrift chain closing Raytown store. It’s heading to new KC-area town
A local family-owned thrift store chain will be closing its Raytown location this weekend. Maj-R Thrift at 7506 Raytown Road will be open through Sunday, according to owner Rhonda Edwards. After that, the crew will spend a few weeks moving and setting up the new location at 6220 Nieman Road at the Nieman Shopping Cente
Kansas City police to pay six figures in lawsuit over timekeeping fraud. See details
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People Travel Across Missouri For The Cheap Prime Rib At This Tiny Rural Steakhouse
The smell hits you before you even find a parking spot. That glorious, unmistakable aroma of beef and fire and something that definitely should not be legal on a Tuesday night. People drive across Missouri for the cheap prime rib at this tiny rural steakhouse in Perry, and honestly, the...
Things To Do In St. Louis: Missouri Juneteenth Magic: Parades, Heritage Fests & Museum...
Things To Do In St. Louis: Top Juneteenth family events across Missouri span St. Louis and Kansas City in June 2026. Highlights include the St. Louis Juneteenth Holiday Parade at Beckett Park, JuneteenthKC Heritage Fest on The Paseo, plus museum celebrations at the Missouri History Museum, Griot Museum, and Nelson-Atki
KC could force dilapidated, historic Federal Reserve tower downtown into new hands
Kansas City could move to force a historic downtown building that has languished for years into the hands of a new developer. Mayor Quinton Lucas filed a resolution this week that would begin a process known as receivership on the former Federal Reserve Building, 925 Grand Blvd., a legal maneuver aimed at dealing with
Construction is causing traffic delays at this Olathe intersection. What to know
Construction on 135th Street at South Brougham Drive in Olathe is underway. And residents may see some traffic delays in the area. Olathe City Council member LeEtta Felter provided an update on the construction in a Facebook post “Thanks to combined County and City funding, this project includes replacing several aging
Food recs: Kansas City’s best restaurants in the Crossroads Arts District
The Crossroads Arts District is a hub for independent arts and culture in Kansas City, and its restaurant scene is no different. It’s why Sarah Hoffmann, who owns Green Dirt on Oak, a farm-to-table restaurant in the district, was first drawn to the area. Hoffman calls it “one of...
Driver asleep at wheel in I-35 crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 21-year-old Kansas City man suffered moderate injuries Friday morning after falling asleep at the wheel and crashing on Interstate 35, authorities said. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 3:30 a.m. when the driver of a southbound 2016 Dodge Journey fell a
Merriam school that helped end segregation added to National Register of Historic Places
MERRIAM, Kan. (KWCH) - A Kansas school that helped end segregation in America earned a national honor this week. The National Park Service added the Madam C.J. Walker School in Merriam to the National Register of Historic Places, which unlocks new restoration funding that supporters need. The school was built...
English National Team equipment reported stolen after arriving in KC: police
The English Men's National Soccer Team has reportedly had some of its equipment stolen just hours ahead of its scheduled arrival on Saturday, BBC reports.
