A personal memorial cross has vanished from an Independence tree, leaving behind broken hardware and unanswered questions.

A Kansas City man nearly lost $20,000 to a caller posing as a jury-duty official. Authorities say at least six people have sought help after similar calls.

A driver died after a vehicle caught fire during an early-morning crash in Kansas City, Kansas. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Security footage from KCK’s Minnesota Avenue captures a chaotic arrest, a shattered shop window and a pickup drifting into a parked car.

A postgame brawl at Charles Koch Arena overshadowed JHX Hoops' 64–59 TBT win, leaving multiple former players ejected and several treated for injuries.

Light rain and scattered storms this morning will keep heat in check, but showers are likely before 2 p.m. and humidity lingers into the week.

MoDOT will rebuild a 1.4‑mile stretch of Bannister Road starting spring 2027; the project could last about two years and will include lane reductions and detours.

Waterbird Coffee will return to downtown Kansas City in mid‑August under new owners Adraina and Matt Holopirek. Expect Scratch KC pastries, Foxen‑roasted coffee and new seating.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach gave Lawrence, Roeland Park and Prairie Village 60 days to repeal local conversion therapy bans, citing the Supreme Court's Chiles v. Salazar decision.

Junah A. Sisney pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted murder and aggravated assault in a Dec. 30, 2022 Baldwin City shooting. The plea recommends nearly 20 years behind bars.

A public hearing is set Monday, July 27 at Union Station to review a rezoning filing that would remake Crown Center into a multi‑billion‑dollar Royals ballpark district.

Bluhawk announced eight new tenants — led by a planned L.L.Bean — as the Overland Park complex builds toward a larger Phase 2 opening in 2027.

A ballot mistake left 251 Kansas City in‑person absentee ballots missing two Jackson County at‑large races; the election board says supplemental ballots will be provided.