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Shell casings but no victims or suspects greeted officers at the 5150 Roe Boulevard Walmart Friday afternoon.
Three former residents say Show-Me Christian Youth Home in La Monte forced them into hard labor and abuse. Its director had pushed a bill to loosen state oversight.
Melvin Strode left his home near 75th and State Avenue before dawn Thursday and hasn't been seen since. Police call him endangered.
The crash on U.S. 65 marked Troop D's 88th traffic death of 2026, well ahead of last year's pace.
Parks & Nature in ...
Crews just paved a key stretch joining two Johnson County trails, but the connection is not open to hikers yet.
Politics & Govt in ...
Lee's Summit R-7 could reverse its 2023 tax cut as Jackson County's credit program drains millions from the district's budget.
Weather & Environment in ...
Kansas City is under an Extreme Heat Warning through Tuesday as highs remain mostly in the mid-to-upper 90s, with only isolated days near or slightly above 100 degrees, and heat indexes reach 105.
Olathe Public Schools' task force will present closure and boundary recommendations tonight, with elementary enrollment down nearly 1,400 students in a decade.
Keema McCoy says Kansas City punished her for flagging campaign emails sent to her city account under Ryana Parks-Shaw.
Kansas AG Kris Kobach told a House panel the Supreme Court got it wrong on birthright citizenship, just two months before facing Chris Mann again.
Officers were called to the Missouri street around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, and one person is being questioned as the probe continues.
Community & Society in ...
The new Troost Avenue hub adds walk-in benefits help and dental care next to VCP's 49-home tiny house village.
Food & Drinks in ...
The New York-style pizzeria now sells slices and 18-inch pies with a patio right on Johnson Drive.
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