Kansas City Restaurant Week will benefit Pete's Garden, a Kansas City food rescue nonprofit.

The Swope Park zoo wants a new bear habitat wedged between its polar bear and orangutan exhibits, visible from the zoo train.

The rider, wearing a helmet, was hurt in a late-night crash where the interchange has a history of danger for drivers and officers alike.

The fifth annual GloWild opens Friday with 34 tons of steel lanterns and a Wednesday-night pass into the zoo's $77 million aquarium.

Dominic Miller, freed after state murder charges collapsed, now faces up to 25 years for Glock switches found in his car.

Buses ran two hours late Tuesday as police worked an active situation in Weston, though district officials said there was no known threat to West Platte schools.

Nearly 72 owner-occupied homes in Kansas City, Kansas could be auctioned off next month, with volunteers canvassing block by block to find them first.

A family of six was hurt when a Jeep rear-ended their horse and buggy on Fauna Road; the horse had to be put down at the scene.

Kansas City faces a 99-degree day and heat index near 105 before thunderstorms bring cooler weather Wednesday.

Pitchside Coffee is leaving its 5,000-square-foot Crossroads café for a cozy 900-square-foot spot at Current Landing, steps from CPKC Stadium.

Kansas City could see heat-index values above 105 through Tuesday, with storms finally bringing cooler weather by Thursday.

The 46th annual festival fills Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue with juried local art, live music and kids' activities the following weekend.

Kansas City faces another day near 100 degrees, with heat indexes topping 100 and little relief before midweek.