New LEGO store coming to Town Center Crossing in Leawood
A new LEGO store appears on its way to a busy corner of Leawood. The Danish construction toy brand has a new store in the works at Town Center Crossing, a shopping center at 119th and Roe. LEGO is coming to 4411 W. 119th St. The store is taking over...
Johnson County introduces new patient advocacy line for families to check in on inmates
JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced a new initiative Monday, saying it’s a way to increase transparency, safety and proactive care in the county jail. The way it works is family members dial 913-715-5770 and leave a detailed message with the questions they...
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office creates medical hotline for inmate families
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office has introduced a new phone line that allows families to provide non-urgent medical information directly to medical staff caring for inmates.
Beloved Tonganoxie restaurant, home destroyed in fire
TONGANOXIE, Kan. — A fire destroyed a prominent restaurant in Tonganoxie. Now, the community is stepping up to show support after the fire devastated the small town. Flashbacks is more than a restaurant — it’s a staple in this community. The owners said customers have been regulars for decades, people met their...
Olathe brain injury survivor finishes marathon after doctors said he’d never walk
James McGinnis defied doctors’ predictions after suffering brain bleed during high school game.
Kansas City moves forward on $3.83 million temporary modular jail facility
The Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee approved funding and waived LEED Gold energy efficiency requirements for the project to be built in time for World Cup, while also sending two major measures to the April ballot. The post Kansas City moves forward on $3.83 million temporary modular jail facility...
Cancer leaves hero who saved drowning boy paralyzed, community asked to help
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Lawrence father who made headlines in 2022 for jumping a fence to save a drowning 4-year-old is now asking the community for help as he battles cancer that has left him paralyzed. In 2022, KCTV shared the story of a father and son, Thomas...
Make way for Buc-ee’s: Road closure announced as construction continues on Kansas City’s first
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Building a 74,000 square-foot gas station doesn’t come without a few growing pains along the way. Buc-ee’s travel center is set to open in Kansas, near the Kansas City Speedway and Tanger Kansas City at Legends, sometime in 2027. Conversations surrounding the gas...
Kansas woman dies after vehicle crash into a ditch
JOHNSON COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 3:30p.m. Saturday in Johnson County. Deputies responded to the area of Edgerton Road and 167th Street following an iPhone crash notification and an additional 911 call reporting a vehicle in a ditch, according to the Johnson County Sheriff's office. First...
Data company buys former Star building in Crossroads for AI campus
The company that brought a data center to The Star’s former home in the Crossroads just over a year ago has since purchased the building as work continues to transform it into a tech hub and AI campus for Kansas City. Patmos , which is now headquartered in the big green glass building at 1601 McGee St., offers data...
