A Detroit Fire Department lieutenant has been placed on administrative leave after federal charges alleging attempted receipt and possession of child pornography; the investigation and court case are ongoing.

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.

KC BioHub landed a $34 million federal award to expand biomanufacturing capacity and workforce across the Kansas City region.

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.

Las Vegas police say homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday morning in Spring Valley on the 5800 block of West Sunset Road. Metro will brief reporters at 1:15 p.m.

Kansas City voters will decide on Aug. 4 whether to renew a one‑eighth‑cent sales tax that has funded East Side housing, childcare and commercial projects since 2017. The renewal would keep the same rate and dedicated district funding through 2037.

A driver was arrested on suspicion of impairment after a vehicle struck an e-bike rider in a North Las Vegas crosswalk at Pecos and Cheyenne; the rider was hospitalized.

An early‑morning Makakilo house fire left a man pulled from a second‑floor room unconscious and later pronounced dead as HFD investigators probe the blaze.

Michael W. Porter died after being struck while working near 79th and Ash in Prairie Village on July 6. Police say the driver cooperated and the investigation is ongoing.

A new state law called Hawaii Builds pairs expedited approvals with seed financing and strict timelines to accelerate thousands of affordable homes across the islands.