A former Pleasant Hill teacher faces three counts of second‑degree statutory rape tied to an alleged 2009–2010 sexual relationship with a minor; court filings and phone evidence are central to the case.

Two Kansas City men were charged July 20 in a May 24, 2025 shooting near 56th and Troost that left one person dead. Prosecutors say surveillance and digital evidence tied the suspects to the scene.

GasBuddy data shows Missouri's average rose 16.6¢ this week to $3.67 per gallon as national prices creep toward $4 amid strained refining capacity.

Two people were killed and two others critically injured after an early Sunday crash on eastbound 350 Highway near Westridge Road in Raytown. Police are investigating.

Four people were shot early Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Kansas City; police say injuries are non‑life‑threatening as detectives investigate.

Montecito Medical quietly bought four Kansas City‑area medical buildings in an off‑market deal, keeping regional clinics in place while expanding its local footprint.

Burns & McDonnell will oversee planning and procurement for the Chiefs' planned $300M headquarters on roughly 155 acres in Olathe. The hire moves the project into detailed planning.

Dangerous heat and high humidity arrive Monday in Kansas City; highs near 98°F and heat index as high as 107°F.

A Trenton woman pleaded not guilty after being charged with violating a protection order and furnishing pornographic material to a minor; bond set at $10,000.

An Iowa man was charged after allegedly driving to Kansas City to meet a minor; federal prosecutors say CSAM was found on his devices.

A Kansas City man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 14 years after a December gas-station shooting that killed a 23-year-old, court records and local reporting show.

An elderly woman was rescued after a Saturday morning house fire on West 85th; a Kansas City firefighter was treated for a minor injury.

A 71-year-old man died after a four-vehicle crash involving classic Chevrolets on Old U.S. 36 east of Cameron. Troopers say a Hyundai crossed the centerline and struck two vintage cars.