This middle school in south KC could be historic. It could also get demolished
Murals of graffiti. Piles of debris. Busted walls. Exposed ceilings. Hanging pipes. Shards of glass. All are seen in an urban exploration video from May that appears to show the inside of the former Paul Robeson Middle School, 8201 Holmes Rd. in south Kansas City, which has sat vacant for years as a proposed...
‘Your own private lighting.’ Here’s how to get a sneak peek at the Plaza...
For more than 40 years since she was a little girl, Jennifer West’s Thanksgiving tradition in Kansas City has involved standing on top of a parking garage on the Country Club Plaza in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving. It’s usually cold. She and her family members wrap up in coats and...
Man with DWI history arrested after rear-ending Independence officer at stoplight
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Missouri, man with a history of driving under the influence is back behind bars after rear-ending an Independence police car sitting at a stoplight. Around 1:40 a.m. Monday, the Independence officer was stopped at a red light at the intersection of U.S....
Accused KC porch pirate charged with 6 felonies; officials urge holiday caution
A man accused of stealing packages from a group of Kansas City homes dating back to September has been charged with six felonies, prosecutors said Tuesday. Prosecutors charged Curtis D. Bennett, 34, of Kansas City, with six counts of stealing a postal or delivery item in Jackson County Circuit Court on Friday....
Kansas City is relaxing rules for short-term rentals
More than 650,000 people could attend the World Cup in Kansas City next summer, and all of them will need a place to stay. That's why the Kansas City Council is changing its rules around short-term rentals to make it easier for residents to host visitors. Dozens of people recently...
Groups hope to create ‘roadmap’ to help others build affordable housing in KC
Groups are sharing lessons learned from a pilot program as a kind of figurative roadmap for other organizations who want to help provide more affordable housing in Kansas City.
Wyandotte County passes controversial camping ordinance
The Unified Government voted 6-2 last week to pass a controversial ordinance banning camping on public and private property without permits or permission.
Tensions flare in KC neighborhood as historic building faces bulldozer
Editor's note: Star reporter David Hudnall is exploring crime, business, and the undercurrents of Kansas City through occasional columns. Send ideas to [email protected]. I met up last week with Michael Bushnell outside the scruffy 7-Eleven in the Northeast where Independence and Highland avenues meet. I thought...
Court records: Woman stomped unconscious victim before fatal downtown shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Prosecutors announced Tuesday morning that charges have finally been filed against two people in connection with an incident that left two people dead and three others injured near Kansas City’s downtown entertainment district over the summer. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson stated...
2 people charged with assault in confrontation before fatal shooting
Two people were charged last week with assault in a confrontation that preceded the Aug. 24 fatal shooting in a parking lot in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
