Overland Park KS

Growing up on the economically depressed South Side of Chicago, my family was used to driving to other neighborhoods to get to a “good” grocery store. Our definition of “good” applied to the full-service stores that white neighborhoods had access to, with a large variety of fresh meats and produce, sometimes up to 45...

The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is investigating a homicide in the 1700 block of East 97th Street.

KCTV5's Taylor Johnson has the latest headlines for your Sunday, August 17, 2025. Kansas City's Municipal Airport is now known as the Charles B. Wheeler Airport. Girl hospitalized, boy killed in south Kansas City shooting involving minors. Updated: 5 hours ago. |. Kansas City police are working to find the...

JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an alleged road rage shooting and have made an arrest. Just before 5p.m. Friday, police Grain Valley Police officers were dispatched to a report of road rage on Main Street south of 40 Highway in Grain Valley, according to a media release. Responding officers...

Organizers said the support they have received from Kansas Citians means everything. Organizers said that it is all to make sure their history makes it to the next generation.

Becky Stegmaier owns a pool at her home in North Kansas City. She said she's been offering her pool to guests for five years and has seen nearly 300 bookings.

Microlicenses are part of a social equity program to help disenfranchised business owners enter the cannabis industry.

JOHNSON COUNTY — A suspect admitted his role in a deadly shooting that occurred in Kansas earlier this year. On Monday, 25, year-old Armando Javier Guerrero, pleased guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of 21-year-old Landen Roggenkamp, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's...

This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. Yes, Missouri and Kansas are known for big muddy rivers, but they’re also a small-craft lover’s paradise. Canoers, kayakers and stand-up paddle board fans around...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri students enjoyed their last weekend of freedom before going back to school next week. On Saturday morning, one nonprofit helped hundreds of Kansas City-area kids with last-minute supplies. The Community Services League fitted about 1,800 Jackson County kids with backpacks full of...