Bar K will not issue refunds to members after surprise closure
Following Tuesday's immediate closure of the popular Bar K dog bar in Kansas City, Missouri, members report not receiving refunds on their memberships.
Woman from Blue Springs killed, two teens injured in I-70 rollover
A woman from Blue Springs died and two 15-year-old girls were injured Wednesday afternoon in a crash on westbound Interstate 70 in Jackson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2025, near the 25.4-mile marker of westbound Interstate 70. A 2010...
Site of Quantrill’s Raids and the Military Road (near Kansas City, MO) HMOTD
American History Central's Historical Marker of the Day (HMOTD) is "Quantrill's Raids and the Military Road." This marker is south of Kansas City, Missouri, in Stillwell, Kansas.
Why did Bar K close? Members, employees detail KC bar’s ‘utterly devastating’ end
Popular Kansas City dog bar of more than seven years Bar K closed overnight Tuesday, saying increased financial pressure and a myriad of other reasons led to its demise. For some employees and members, it was an unexpected loss that has left them scrambling for a job or disputing hefty membership fees. But others say...
Overland Park wants to turn corporate College corridor into the city’s new center
With Overland Park’s plans to move city hall to the College Boulevard and Metcalf area and Black & Veatch’s plan for a new, $1 billion headquarters, attention is back on long-range plans to reimagine the center of the city. Historically defined by large office users, the corridor has...
Merriam will demolish 3 more downtown buildings to contend with flooding issues
Merriam is razing three more downtown buildings as part of its broader flood control efforts along Turkey Creek. The Merriam City Council earlier this month approved the demolition of three buildings, all currently unoccupied, along Merriam Drive next to the city’s farmers market pavilion. City officials cite flood...
2 drivers injured in rollover crash on 87th Street in Overland Park
Two people have minor injuries following a rollover crash on 87th Street at Goddard Street in Overland Park late Monday afternoon. Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the intersection at 4:13 p.m. Recorded radio traffic from arriving firefighters reported a two-vehicle crash with one SUV on its roof....
Investigators seek Ford employee identified as suspect in Claycomo flashing incident
Witnesses told KCTV5 Wednesday afternoon that federal immigration enforcement arrested multiple people at Mexican restaurants in the Kansas City area. FIRST WARN FORECAST: A few storms tonight, near-record cool end to July. Updated: 3 hours ago. |. There won’t be many storms this evening and tonight, but they may be...
Truman’s dream faces new challenges 60 years later as Medicare and Medicaid arrive at...
Hundreds fill steps of Wyandotte County Courthouse to honor Deputy Elijah Ming. Hundreds of faces were lit by the glow of candles, hands covering them to protect them from a gentle breeze, to hear from those who knew Deputy Elijah Ming as more than a man wearing his badge with honor.
The Charming Thrift Store In Missouri That’ll Make Your Treasure-Hunting Dreams Come True
Troost39 Thrift Store in Kansas City isn’t just another secondhand shop—it’s a portal to possibility where one person’s castoffs become another’s cherished finds. In a world of mass-produced sameness, this unassuming treasure trove on Troost Avenue offers something increasingly rare: genuine surprise. Let me tell...
