Kansas City/ Community & Society
Published on August 22, 2019
Top Kansas City news: 2 women arrested after deadly Raytown shooting; veteran fire chief to retirePhoto: iStock

Missed the the most recent top news in Kansas City? Read on for everything you need to know.

How a Kansas City woman is changing the NFL's culture from within

Katie Sowers grew up in Hesston, Kansas, lives in Kansas City in the offseason and was deeply involved in the pay-to-play Women’s Football Alliance league for eight years.

Read the full story on KCUR.

Young athletes in greater danger in city's hot summer days

Kansas City has more days with a high heat index than it did a few decades ago, and that could make outdoor sports and exercise more dangerous.

Read the full story on KCUR.

City's fire chief to step down next month

Gary Reese has been with the Kansas City Fire Department for more than 24 years

Read the full story on KMBC.

Man killed, 2 women in custody in suburban shooting incident

Two women are in custody after a deadly shooting in a home in Raytown, authorities said.

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Street sweeping to resume: 3,000 miles to clean in 4 months

After cutting it from the budget just three months ago, council members are taking action to resume street sweeping.

Read the full story on Fox 4 Kansas City.


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