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LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - A new helmet rule is coming to the streets of Leawood. Monday night, the Leawood City Council approved an ordinance that requires riders under 18 years old to wear helmets on e-bikes and e-scooters. Leawood’s Police Chief, Brad Robbins, introduced the idea in January following complaints...

Commissioners outlined the rollout process for fare collection and discussed a CEO search, development efforts and a World Cup transit ambassador program. The post KCATA Board approves $2 transit fares starting in June appeared first on The Beacon .

There are important meetings Tuesday night regarding the future home of the Chiefs.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person is in custody after a police chase in Missouri ended across the state line in Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol assisted in the chase that started after a crash in Independence led to a chase. Northbound and southbound traffic on 7th Street, near...

The Kansas City Restaurant Association named Mikita Burton (@allthingsmikita) its 2025 Influencer of the Year at its annual banquet in early January. The award honors creators who celebrate the city’s restaurant community. Burton, an early “mommy blogger” who once focused on kid-friendly KC activities, has evolved...

Metropolitan Community College has launched KC Guarantee, an initiative to make college more accessible and affordable by guaranteeing up to two years of tuition-free education for eligible students.

Most parents imagine emergencies as dramatic moments with sirens, flashing lights, worst-case scenarios. But real life rarely works that way. Picture a regular Tuesday. It’s 3:15 p.m. Your child is waiting in the school pickup line. Soccer practice starts at 4:30. A permission slip needs signing. When something...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City couple will pay nearly $43,000 in restitution after lying about their marriage to steal Medicaid funds meant for in-home care. Court records show that Tarron Boone, 44, and Yvonne Davis-Boone, 35, repeatedly misrepresented their relationship to enroll in Missouri’s Consumer...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man is facing two felony charges for a shooting that took place over the weekend. Documents filed with the Jackson County Circuit Court indicate that 31-year-old Connor Walters called the Kansas City Police Department around 1:23 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2026, to report he had shot...

Kansas City International Airport (KCI) generated $6.3 billion in economic output in 2024, according to a new study first shared with Axios. Why it matters: The airport directly supports tens of thousands of jobs, hundreds of millions in tax revenue, and Kansas City's ability to handle rising travel tied to major...