Large fire engulfs lumberyard east of downtown Kansas City
A massive blaze at a lumberyard shot flames into the air that could be seen by morning commuters as they headed through the Jackson Curve east of downtown Kansas City Tuesday. Firefighters responded to the blaze around 6:15 a.m. at the Central Missouri Reload Inc. lumberyard, 3900 E. 14th Terrace, said Battalion...
Kansas City 7-year-old needs kidney donor to step up, change her life
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One Kansas City child battling a disease is waiting for a generous person to step up and change her life. 7-year-old Evelyn Minjares was a completely normal kid until one day, everything changed. In December of 2024, she began to swell with fluid. After testing, it was determined that she...
Olathe retiree faces ‘no-win’ health care choice as ACA tax credits could expire
Gary Nickerson found himself caught between drastically increased insurance costs from the city of Olathe and uncertainty over federal health care subsidies that are set to expire in two weeks.
Platte County expands senior property tax credit, will offer credit in 2026
Most seniors who own property in Platte County will get more relief after the county commission expanded its senior tax credit program Monday.
Kansas residents ask Leavenworth to deny ICE prison permit, based on CoreCivic’s poor track...
TOPEKA — In California, a group of immigrants is suing CoreCivic, alleging inhumane conditions with inadequate food and water, failure to offer adequate medical care and denying access to counsel. In Tennessee, multiple lawsuits have accused the company of failing to keep detainees safe. In April, a jury awarded...
Parade Park Homes receives nearly $9M in funding but can’t start demolition yet
Parade Park Homes was awarded almost $9 million in combined federal, state and HOME funding, but the funding approval has delayed the planned demolition.
In final 2025 meeting, KC Board of Police Commissioners will tackle homicide rate
The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners is set to host its final scheduled meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, with agenda items focused on the city’s homicide rate and several crime-fighting initiatives. The police board is also scheduled to discuss staffing issues, as well as an update on its budget request to the...
Woman trampled in Chiefs rally shooting sues Kansas City, Union Station
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A woman who said she was trampled during the Chiefs rally shooting has sued Kansas City and Union Station claiming there was inadequate security at the event. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Monday, Dec. 15, show that Alexandrea Springfield, 33, has filed...
With deep jazz roots and a UNESCO City of Music designation, KC’s musicians say...
Kemet Coleman, a local musician, urbanist and co-owner of Vine Street Brewing Co., thinks Kansas City is in need of a rebrand. “The brand right now is City of Fountains, and it needs to be City of Music,” Coleman says. Many cities of a similar size and musical...
Historic inauguration in Kansas City, Kansas welcomes new mayor, commissioners
Kansas City, Kansas, witnessed an historic moment Monday as Christal Watson was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve as mayor/CEO of the Unified Government.
