Kansas City’s BPU and unions are mourning lineworker Joshua McKee after a fatal on‑the‑job incident; authorities and the utility say an investigation is underway.

A new sports‑film festival will debut in Kansas City Aug 28–29 with screenings, panels and the world premiere of Chasing Goals in 18th & Vine.

A Kansas City developer filed plans for 341 podium‑style apartments at KU’s West Campus, pitching upscale rentals to lure faculty and researchers.

A family-run Edwardsville diner will shut July 29 after owners say their landlord presented an updated lease with a steep rent hike. The announcement ends a four-year run for the popular lunch spot.

Detectives are investigating a stabbing near Seneca that left a man hurt; authorities say the incident appears isolated.

A 71-year-old man died after a four-vehicle crash involving classic Chevrolets on Old U.S. 36 east of Cameron. Troopers say a Hyundai crossed the centerline and struck two vintage cars.

A Springfield father is grieving after his 5-year-old son drowned at Bennett Spring campground. The family has posted an obituary and set up a memorial fund.

An elderly woman was rescued after a Saturday morning house fire on West 85th; a Kansas City firefighter was treated for a minor injury.

A Prairie Village fifth‑grader, Annie Koester, died after a July 15 crash while her family drove to a Nashville soccer tournament. Local clubs and a GoFundMe have sprung up in the wake of the tragedy.

Montecito Medical quietly bought four Kansas City‑area medical buildings in an off‑market deal, keeping regional clinics in place while expanding its local footprint.

Johnson County deputies responded Monday to a barricaded subject in Overland Park; deputies staged near the Tomahawk Ridge Community Center as officials investigated.

KC BioHub landed a $34 million federal award to expand biomanufacturing capacity and workforce across the Kansas City region.