Kansas City, MO Weather Alert: 2+ Inch Hail And 75 MPH Storms Threaten I-70...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kansas City, Missouri – Drivers across parts of the central Plains and Midwest may face dangerous thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening as a powerful severe weather setup develops capable of producing...
Multi-vehicle crash involving KCATA bus sends 2 people to the hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A multi-vehicle crash involving a Kansas City Area Transportation bus sent two people to the hospital Thursday morning. First responders received word of the crash just after 9:30 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of E. 39th Street and Benton Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri. A...
Six Flags announces that it is selling Worlds of Fun
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City’s most popular theme park has a new owner. Six Flags announced on Thursday morning that it is selling seven of its parks across the country, including Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri. Six Flags stated that it has “entered into definitive...
1 dead, 2 injured in Independence crash on Noland Road
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person is dead and two others are seriously injured following a crash on Wednesday evening in Independence. The crash was reported just after 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of southbound Noland Road, north of 35th Street. The Independence Police Department said the crash happened...
Man charged after 20 explosives found near Liberty Memorial
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man faces up to 140 years in prison after 20 homemade explosives were found near the Liberty Memorial. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said Owen I. Canizales Argueta, 22, was charged on Wednesday, March 4, with 20 counts of possession of an illegal explosive.
Iconic KC restaurant reopening as new concept soon. Here’s what to expect
James Beard-nominated chefs Johnny and Helen Jo Leach know full-well what Happy Gillis meant to the community. Craving breakfast this summer, the Leach family headed down to 549 Gillis St. for a bite with their daughter (it was her request, actually). Standing on the stoop, they pulled on the door to find the...
KC Strings selling iconic downtown properties to Merriam in up to $3M deal
KC Strings, one of the most iconic downtown Merriam businesses, is selling the prominent Merriam Drive storefront to the city. The Merriam City Council on Feb. 23 in a 7-0 vote approved the purchase of KC Strings — one of the most well known businesses in the entire downtown area — in order to prepare for future...
Dillons Grocery wins unanimous rezoning approval in the Northland
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Planning Commission has unanimously approved plans for a nearly 100,000-square-foot Dillons grocery store at the corner of North Oak Trafficway and Shoal Creek Parkway - a 12-acre site that‘s set empty for years. Delivery driver Desmond Warren said the area lacks...
Has gas increased in Kansas City after US strike on Iran? Here’s what we...
The United States’ attack on Iran over the weekend has resulted in an estimated 25-cent increase in Kansas City gas prices, according to AAA. The Kansas City, Missouri, gas average is $2.73 per gallon, where the average was $2.47 last week. In Kansas City, Kansas, gas will cost you around $2.84, versus $2.49 a week...
Local book boutique Ink & Page to close soon in downtown Overland Park
It’s been roughly five years since Erin Oliva opened her boutique at 7942 Santa Fe Drive. In its time in downtown Overland Park, Ink & Page Book Boutique (formerly The Pretty Posy) has taken on two distinct forms: one with racks of women’s clothing and accessories, and another with shelves of books.
