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BURGESS, Mo. — No injuries were reported after a CPKC grain train was involved in a low-speed collision with a stationary train near the Kansas/Missouri state line on Friday morning (Jan. 30) Missouri State Rep. Ann Kelley wrote in a Facebook post that the collision occurred about 8:30 a.m. Friday in a rural area...

More than a quarter century after the closure of the Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base and Airport, the developed area around I-49 (71 Highway) and 150 Highway, now known as 49 Crossing, has established itself as a growing intermodal hub in the region, featuring manufacturing, logistics, and light industrial businesses....

Multiple states have sued the corporation over its business practices.

Almost two years after William Michael Hardy was allegedly “curb stomped” by Kansas City Police Department officer Christopher Showalter, two criminal cases against Hardy for trespassing and resisting arrest were still ongoing, according to online court records. Hardy is due in Municipal Court Feb. 13, court records...

Freezing cold and a bitter wind chill arrived in Kansas City Friday evening and will last through at least Saturday morning, but snowfall will be limited over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Low temperatures were forecast near zero degrees Saturday morning and wind chill values ranged between...

An akoya pearl is born from irritation. A fleck of grit that lodges inside an oyster and, through time and persistence, becomes something lustrous, round, and rare. It is an apt metaphor for the restaurant that now bears its name in downtown Kansas City. Akoya Omakase is the culmination of...

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), there are three missing children from Columbia, Kansas City, and Union, Missouri, for 2026 as of January 30, 2026. These include two new cases.

If you’re deciding whether to buy or rent a home in Kansas City in 2026, you’re not alone. What used to be a simple answer has become more difficult as the economy continues to drift from historical norms. Previously, it was common knowledge that buying was the more...

Just one sip of this cinnamon clove-infused Greek liqueur and Glen Shilland was won over. But he wasn’t just enjoying Zamoura; he was immediately envisioning an import business so others in the U.S. could enjoy it too. Produced in Patras, Greece, since 1895, Zamoura is made with a secret family recipe and...

LEAVENWORTH—On Saturday at approximately 12:15 a.m., Leslie Bruce Larcade was found unresponsive at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Leavenworth in Leavenworth, Kansas, according to a statement from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Responding employees initiated life-saving measures. Emergency medical...