Crews respond to barn fire caused by lightning strike Sunday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Mission Township Fire Department responded to a reported barn fire Sunday morning. Crews responded to the 5600 block of Southwest 53rd Street around 3:26 a.m. When crews arrived, they found a barn fully involved. MTFD immediately started a fire attack and brought the blaze under...
Storms in forecast for Kansas City area Sunday, with damaging wind and hail possible
The weather forecast called for a slight risk of severe storms Sunday evening in the Kansas City area, according to the National Weather Service. The main threat from the storms would be damaging wind or large hail, the weather service said in a message posted to the website for the weather service’s Kansas City office
Making I-70 ‘future-proof’: MoDOT hopes road work will spark growth in mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA — As summer begins, many mid-Missouri residents will be traveling long distances on Interstate 70 to get to major cities from Columbia like St. Louis and Kansas City. The Improve I-70 Program is a $2.8 billion project led by the Missouri Department of Transportation with the purpose of...
Olathe Ford RV Center Announces RV Service Capacity Update
Camper Dealers Wichita, KS Market Sees Expanded RV Availability. Gardner, United States - May 28, 2026 / Olathe Ford RV Center /. GARDNER, KS, May 28, 2026 —Olathe Ford RV Center announced expanded RV inventory availability and service capacity. The update reflects continued demand from RV buyers across Kansas and near
Meet Mará Rose Williams, The Star’s columnist elevating KC’s community voices
I’ve been a writer at The Kansas City Star for more than 20 years, most of that time as an education writer. In the last five years, I’ve worked as an assistant managing editor for race and equity, and as the senior columnist on the Opinion team. I know and love this city. I’ve raised my two sons here. And I write to p
World Cup excitement hits Kansas City parking lots with Price Chopper, Sporting KC celebrations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Price Chopper and Sporting KC are teaming up to bring World Cup excitement straight to Kansas City neighborhoods with the “Kickoff to The Cup” Roadshow, a series of free, family-friendly fan celebrations held in parking lots around the metro. Organizers say the roadshow...
Sold out Savannah Bananas, Clowns bring Negro Leagues ties to Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Savannah Bananas returned to Kauffman Stadium for the second time this weekend, facing off against the Indianapolis Clowns in front of a sold-out crowd. The team started their tour at Kauffman Stadium in 2022. Head coach Tyler Gillum said Kansas City has been a...
Olathe police searching for missing 12-year-old boy
OLATHE, Kan. — The Olathe Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 12-year-old boy. Jeremiah Hernandez was last seen on foot near the 400 Block of South Rogers Road on Saturday, May 30, at 12:55 p.m. He was last seen wearing a black...
Kansas City liquor store increasing international options ahead of World Cup
Mike's Wine & Spirits is beefing up their international options ahead of the World Cup.
Big Grove Brewery in Prairie Village shops kicks off sprawling retail reboot
A massive restaurant and brewery is the first tenant to open in the redeveloped Macy’s building in Prairie Village, with more tenants coming soon to the complex, as well as The Shops of Prairie Village. Big Grove Brewery is kicking off its new 13,000-square-foot taproom with a grand opening...

















