18-year-old sentenced to 20 years in murder of 11-year-old Kourtney Freeman
An 18-year-old has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2024 shooting death of 11-year-old Kourtney Freeman.
Shots fired at Parkville snowplow in road rage attack; driver arrested
PARKVILLE, Mo. (KCTV) - A driver opened fire on a Parkville snowplow during a road rage incident, but the driver is now in custody. The Parkville, Missouri, Police Department says the shooting happened around 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, near the Thousand Oaks subdivision. Police say the driver of...
Local Italian restaurant closes KC location. Johnson County spot remains
Despite its resilient history, Plate Italiano Moderno — a local Italian restaurant — has closed one of its locations. The Brookside spot at 701 E. 63rd St., Suite 100, is permanently closed, according to signs taped to its windows. The signs direct customers to its Leawood location at 11655 Ash St. in the Park Place...
KCPD Officer Barred From Jackson County After Violent Past, Later Killed Two
On June 9, 2023, a Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officer shot into a minivan during a violent confrontation near East 31st Street and Van Brunt Boulevard in Kansas City. The officer fired 16 rounds, killing two people, Marcel Nelson (42) and Kristen Fairchild (42). A third person, Jaden Thorns,...
Man missing since Saturday found dead near popular trail in Overland Park
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - The Overland Park Police Department says the body of a man missing since Saturday was found on Monday afternoon. According to an initial report, 36-year-old Joaquin Briceno was last seen around 3 p.m. on January 24, 2026, walking near W 133rd Street and Antioch Road in Overland Park.
What Kansas City restaurants do you miss? These favorites are closed but not forgotten
January can be a slower time in the restaurant industry — but it’s also the perfect moment to take a moment to reminisce and appreciate the food that shaped our city. KCUR's Up to Date recently took a look at the best new restaurants around Kansas City. But we also strolled down memory line to talk about the Kansas...
Missouri-Based Hawaiian Bros. Is Expanding at Lightning Speed
Hawaiian Bros. Island Grill is rapidly expanding, growing from a single Missouri restaurant into a multi-state Hawaiian cuisine franchise with big national ambitions.
Cosentino’s to close Price Chopper at 119th, Metcalf in Overland Park
Cosentino’s Food Stores will close the Price Chopper at 119th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park next month.
Todd Barlow’s Food Pedaler lands at Parlor KC
From dishwasher and line cook to wine cafe consultant and farm-to-table restaurant proprietor, Todd Barlow has done it all. Barlow’s newest iteration is the Food Pedaler, a stall at the Crossroads’ Parlor food hall, where he is creating a wide range of culinary delights, many gluten-free. Pedaling bikes...
Snow day brings chaos to Lowe’s Hill in Olathe as families make most of...
"Lowe's Hill" in Olathe transformed into a winter wonderland as families flocked to the popular sledding spot to make the most of the weekend winter storm.

















