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Five severely malnourished greyhounds rescued from Oklahoma are now beginning a painstaking recovery in Leawood, with Kansas City volunteers handling medical care, feeding and comfort.
Retail & Industry in ...
Grain Valley is getting a second grocery store, with Aldi earthwork underway near City Hall and an opening expected by January 2027.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man died in a single-car crash at a North City intersection Saturday afternoon as police reconstruction investigators worked the scene.
A Kansas City, Kansas, standoff ended peacefully after a warrant suspect surrendered from an apartment roof following hours of negotiations.
Three years after John Paul Scheidecker’s deadly hit-and-run, Clay County investigators are still searching for the driver—and asking about unexplained vehicle damage.
A KCK man is free after a judge vacated his murder conviction over undisclosed evidence. The case now faces an uncertain next chapter.
A stolen Chevy Silverado reached 70 mph through Lawrence before the driver bailed out and left it rolling into a police cruiser.
Politics & Govt in ...
Kansas voters keep a three-day cushion for late-arriving mail ballots before next Tuesday’s primary. The constitutional fight over the deadline is still headed through court.
Sports in ...
Arrowhead Stadium has weeks to convert from World Cup soccer back to Chiefs football before the Aug. 15 preseason opener.
A multi‑agency sweep in Kansas City resulted in more than a kilogram of fentanyl, dozens of firearms and other drugs seized; several people were arrested.
Arts & Culture in ...
Yo-Yo Ma is headed to Helzberg Hall for the Kansas City Symphony's classical opener. The booking brings instant marquee pull to the new season.
A traffic stop in Clay County allegedly exploded into a 100-mph chase, dangerous passing and a foot pursuit across I-35.
Whiteman Air Force Base could trade its A-10 Warthogs for 24 F-15E Strike Eagles beginning in fiscal year 2031. The proposed mission would preserve the 442nd Fighter Wing and its regional economic footprint.
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