Overland Park KS

Many Kansas City-area families feel financially secure. Workers have good jobs, own homes and save responsibly for their retirement. Retirees expect their assets and income to support their lifestyle. But what if our nation’s growing fiscal problems jeopardize their assumptions? And how might these problems threaten th

Kansas City’s transit authority could become among the first in the nation to use AI-powered cameras on city buses to help strengthen security and more quickly detect banned passengers. But critics worry about privacy and scaring away riders. KCUR reporter Savannah Hawley-Bates spoke with Up To Date producer Zach...

WYANDOTTE COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - A Wyandotte County man is leading a neighborhood cleanup effort he says is about more than overgrown lots - it’s about raising the next generation in a community worth being proud of. Joshua Yoakum, owner of Kingdom Caulking & More LLC, founded the District...

Two Kansas City men are facing multiple criminal charges in Clinton County after a Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic stop south of Lathrop late Friday night allegedly resulted in the discovery of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Keith Westphal, 39, and Shane Rickart, 52, both of Kansas City, have each...

Residents raised concerns about water, energy and the environment at a June listening session focused on a $3 billion data center project near K-10.

A divided board voted 4-3 to “exceed revenue neutral,” meaning it may collect more taxes to cover growing costs. But the decision isn’t final until August. The post Make cuts or more taxes? KCK school board considers its options appeared first on The Beacon .

Jackson County leaders are considering an ordinance to establish a process for tax credits and assessment adjustments following the controversial 2023 property assessments.

The company behind a trio of luxury downtown high-rises says they’re attracting residents from outside Kansas City, including larger cities. Many of the residents moving to One, Two and Three Lights, inside the downtown loop around the Power & Light District , are relocating from outside Kansas City — often more than 7

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Johnson County, officials said. The crash was reported at 2:27 p.m. Sunday just east of the Interstate 435-US-69 highway interchange. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze was traveling east

There is a system of cameras in the United States that can track your movements from coast to coast using your license plate or a “vehicle fingerprint” that knows your bumper stickers, decals and roof racks. They’re called automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, and a company called...