Sammy's Tavern in Strawberry Hill closed in late June and is now listed for $385,000, with the sale covering the bar, two apartments and a detached garage.

Light rain and scattered storms this morning will keep heat in check, but showers are likely before 2 p.m. and humidity lingers into the week.

KCATA will eliminate seven weekday routes and cut frequency on several others, with new timetables scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026.

Three former students sued the Teen Challenge‑affiliated boarding school this week, alleging strip searches, surveillance and medical neglect.

A 62-year-old man from Shawnee drowned Saturday after going under while swimming off a dock near Crescent Drive at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Jordan Devey, a former NFL lineman and Super Bowl champion, died by suicide at 38. His parents are urging open conversations about mental health and possible head‑injury effects.

MoDOT will rebuild a 1.4‑mile stretch of Bannister Road starting spring 2027; the project could last about two years and will include lane reductions and detours.

A Missouri fire‑investigation report says the Independence house tied to the KC highway shootings was set on a bed and later yielded human remains in a cluttered, flooded basement.

The beloved West Side courtyard bar Panthers Place will close 1000 W. 25th St. at the end of October and relocate to a larger indoor-outdoor space at 1 Shawnee Ave.

Waterbird Coffee will return to downtown Kansas City in mid‑August under new owners Adraina and Matt Holopirek. Expect Scratch KC pastries, Foxen‑roasted coffee and new seating.

A laundry-room blaze at the KC Motel in Olathe displaced 28 people and two dogs on Thursday; no injuries were reported and the Red Cross is assisting guests.

A state audit says the Bates County sheriff’s office spent $178,382 on a mounted patrol, rodeos and parties; Sheriff Chad Anderson disputes the characterization and pushed back on social media.

Kansas City approved up to $500,000 for emergency repairs at the North Lawn Apartments after tenants reported weeks without power, stolen wiring and unsafe units.