Months of Pryor Road construction have left Eagle Creek neighbors frustrated over lengthy detours and utility-related delays. The city says buried lines forced schedule shifts.

A planning commission recommendation advances Hoppe Development’s Blue Valley Crest — roughly 139 apartments and townhomes planned at 159th and Metcalf.

Salvador Perez homered in the Royals' 6-1 win and is now two homers shy of George Brett's franchise record.

A Chicago civil‑rights firm filed a July 17 petition asking a Johnson County judge to unseal video and records tied to the May 1 killing of Saveion McConnell. The move pushes for independent review as state investigators continue their probe.

Olathe Municipal Court will accept new school supplies in lieu of qualifying traffic and parking fines through Aug. 4, offering up to a $50 credit per donor.

Demolition at Hyde Park is complete and the city has greenlit a $4.32M aquatic center with shallow-water features and a renovated pool house. Work is slated to finish by May 2027.

A six‑week, World Cup‑linked crackdown in Kansas City led to 19 arrests and the recovery of nine children, authorities say.

Edgerton’s council overturned a Planning Commission denial for DAMAC Digital’s proposed data center on July 16, sending the project to final‑plat review as neighbors organize legal resistance.

Kanbe’s Markets is placing produce coolers in neighborhood stores across KC and says it aims to reach about 130 partners as part of a plan to expand fresh‑food access.

An August ballot question would end Kansas’ nominating commission and return Supreme Court elections to voters. Backers call it democratic; critics warn of big outside money and politicization.

A 42-year-old man booked into the Jackson County Detention Center on July 14 died after a medical emergency; the sheriff's office and the medical examiner are investigating.

A Hope man was arrested after a Jan. 26 house fire in Dickinson County killed his 2-year-old son. He faces first-degree murder and aggravated endangering charges.

A Kansas City man detained at La Fontanella Foods is awaiting immigration court while his wife says she learned of the arrest on livestreams and launched a fundraiser.