Andrea Cothran faces a first-degree murder charge along with other felonies in connection with the series of events that led to the death of Ofc. Jonah Oswald.
A long-contested proposal to bring the first low-barrier homeless shelter to Kansas City comes to a halt. City Council Committee Members said they want to hear more ideas and feedback before making a final call to build a new facility.
The manufacturer of a popular weedkiller won support Wednesday from the Missouri House for a proposal that could shield it from costly lawsuits alleging it failed to warn customers its product could cause cancer.
Wednesday afternoon, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke resolutely against violence in Kansas City, after four kids were shot in KC over a two-week span.
Derontae Martin was found dead in an unfinished closet during a house party in rural Madison County, Missouri, in the early morning hours of April 25, 2021. His death garnered national attention due to the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death and his family’s suspicions of local and state law enforcement.
Staff, students, and families at Primrose School of Lee’s Summit are coming together to support teacher Sydney Boyd after she was involved in a car crash while driving home from work.
Illegal street racing and burnouts have become a crisis across Kansas City. It’s why city leaders say they’re stepping in like never before to help shut things down.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation announced on Wednesday a fifth suspect was arrested in the deaths of 27-year-old Veronica Butler and 39-year-old Jilian Kelley.
Kansas City has filed a petition to block a recent arbitration award that granted Dominic Biscari backpay and the right to return to work. Biscari was the driver of a fire pumper that crashed in Westport in December 2021 and killed three people.
“I’ve seen many foxes utilize the stormwater drains in Olathe. They’ll crawl down into them and use them to travel around neighborhoods,” said K-State Research and Extension Natural Resources Agent Amy Keigher.
A 21st Judicial District Judge has ordered a 54-year-old man to be physically castrated, in addition to his sentence, as part of a guilty plea for the rape of a 14-year-old girl that resulted in a pregnancy.
The 100 Black Men of Greater Kansas City is working to keep education alive among local youth through mentorship and literacy at Northeast Kansas City Middle School.
First a stadium and now an entertainment district for a woman’s professional team. The KC Current announced they will be investing more money into the Berkley Riverfront.
In a move aimed at enhancing emergency response, Kansas City has implemented a new system where 911 hang-ups trigger automatic call backs from a computer.
She’s known as an emcee and host, a promoter, a content creator, a graphic designer, a snack expert and even a wedding officiant. However, Janell Banks is mostly known for being a stand-up comedienne.
This weekend, Kansas City will host is first ever Black Comedy Festival in the 18th & Vine Jazz District. The festival is set to highlight black creatives in the world of comedy, sketch artists, stand-up comedians, and improv performers.