A $13 million overhaul will remake the Truman Library's lawns, courtyard and trails, finishing a decade-old plan with new signage, native plantings and a 'Walk with Truman' trail.

A stronger round of rain is expected late Thursday night into Friday, with pockets of 2-4 inches possible and a soggy Friday commute. Heat returns SundayMonday with highs near 9798F.

Thieves ripped cables off poles in Waldo just before midnight, sparking a fire and briefly cutting power to roughly 1,800 customers. AT&T is offering a $20,000 reward for tips.

Marigolds, a sandwich shop built for KU Med workers, will open in October in the former Panera space on West 39th, offering biscuits, hot sandwiches and quick to-go service.

Kansas City filed court papers this month asking a judge to appoint a receiver for the derelict Robandee Shopping Center on Bannister Road. The petition cites years of code violations and fire damage.

The Rise at Lenexa City Center was pared back to about 121–122 active‑adult apartments in a nine‑story plan that keeps office space, structured parking and a rooftop bar.

The family of a 34‑year‑old worker filed a wrongful‑death suit after he fell down an elevator shaft during asbestos abatement at the former AT&T building; contractors and owners are named.

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach gave Lawrence, Roeland Park and Prairie Village 60 days to repeal local conversion therapy bans, citing the Supreme Court's Chiles v. Salazar decision.

Loud booms across the Kansas City metro this week were likely caused by Fort Leavenworth training and a nearby transmission‑line project. Officials urged residents to monitor official channels.

Q39 will open a Lee's Summit restaurant on Aug. 3, a nearly 10,000‑sq‑ft space with wood-fired grills, a 40-seat private room and reservations now open.

Texas Roadhouse filed plans for a new steakhouse at the Legends in Kansas City, Kansas; the site would be the chain’s eighth in the metro and the company has not released a construction schedule.

Junah A. Sisney pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted murder and aggravated assault in a Dec. 30, 2022 Baldwin City shooting. The plea recommends nearly 20 years behind bars.

4 Locoz, a new fusion-and-sports restaurant from local owner Rafael Mancilla, will replace the Salty Iguana in Independence with a 300-seat, TV-filled dining room. The menu mixes Asian snacks with pub favorites and is expected to debut in September 2026.