World Cup crowds nearly quadrupled foot traffic at Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza. One retailer reported sales up 80%.

Patrick Mahomes completed every Chiefs practice period Wednesday, a major step in his knee recovery. Rashee Rice, L’Jarius Sneed and others remained on managed workloads.

Kansas City’s Grove Pool is closed indefinitely after repeated vandalism, with officials warning the facility could miss the rest of summer.

An attempted car theft in Raytown allegedly ended in a hail of gunfire, leaving a man without both eyes. An 18-year-old has now been charged.

A 65-year-old Missouri man was shot and beaten after confronting two men accused of running over his cat. The suspects remain unidentified as investigators execute search warrants.

A fire in battery racks prompted an early-morning evacuation at Panasonic's massive De Soto plant. No injuries were reported, and the suppression system contained the blaze.

A former Harrisonville Walmart is set to become a 72,000-square-foot barbecue production and distribution hub tied to Jack Stack.

A former Independence officer involved in the fatal Pike shooting says PTSD, harassment and a blocked return-to-work plan pushed him into court.

A driver died after a vehicle caught fire during an early-morning crash in Kansas City, Kansas. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Security footage from KCK’s Minnesota Avenue captures a chaotic arrest, a shattered shop window and a pickup drifting into a parked car.

A 2024 I-29 stop uncovered more than 56 pounds of meth. The final defendant in the case has now been sentenced to 9½ years.

Downtown KCK’s redevelopment push is gaining traction with a new grocery store, library plans, affordable housing and a major college center.

Kansas City’s proposed e-bike ordinance would set speed caps, helmet rules and age limits before Thursday’s full council vote.