A 6-foot-7 suspect is wanted in a Smithville Lake robbery case that left a victim pistol-whipped. Three other suspects are already in custody.

A Jackson County jury acquitted Zechariah Hoskins-Ellis in the fatal shooting of Zackery Matthews after finding he acted in lawful self-defense.

Kansas City approved a new nuisance ordinance aimed at unlicensed after-hours clubs following a nine-person shooting near Troost Avenue.

Kansas City’s historic Bryant School is down to three redevelopment proposals, with a public survey closing Friday. Two plans call for demolition, while one would preserve the building.

Two years after TJ Jackson was killed in Avondale, investigators still have no suspect. A distinctive Chevrolet Silverado remains their key lead.

A vacant Independence strip mall went up in flames Friday, triggering a three-alarm response and a firefighter mayday call.

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.