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This pizza place and taproom is coming to Johnson County, replacing burger spot
Florida-based chain Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza & Taproom is opening its first location in the Kansas City metro. The brand ...
Baby died of suspected abuse in KC, but prosecutors say they can’t file charges
One year after a 7-month-old baby died in Kansas City of injuries consistent with severe abuse, the Jackson County Prosecutor ...
Stray bullet almost hit her in KC apartment. 50 rounds later, she wants change
A Kansas City woman says she feared for her life when a bullet from a parking lot shootout entered her apartment. It was less ...
Dog owner, homeowner sued after dog mauls child in Independence
As a result of the dog attack, the girl is in a “permanent vegetative state with no prognosis for recovery,” according to the ...
Chiefs request Kansas extend stadium deadline. Here’s why that could be telling
Kansas will likely extend a Chiefs and Royals stadium incentives package through 2025 — following a request from the Chiefs.
Torrential rains are possible in the KC area. A flood watch is in effect
As much as 5 inches of rain is possible in some areas as storms sweep through the area, according to the National Weather ...
KCFD will consider veteran Black applicant for chief after he threatens to sue
Former KCFD Fire Chief Donna Lake retired in January 2023. Ross Grundyson has been interim chief ever since and has asked to ...
Judges in Missouri can levy death if juries deadlock. Some say the law is unconstitutional
Missouri is one of two states where a judge can hand down death when juries cannot agree unanimously on a sentence.
After getting swept at home (again), Royals offense setting off major alarm bells
The Rays (46-35) join the New York Yankees and Athletics as the third consecutive team to sweep the Royals at Kauffman ...
Coveted recruit Ian Premer spurns K-State and Kansas for college football blue blood
Premer visited KU, K-State, Iowa State and Notre Dame before making his final decision. Many local fans hoped he would pick ...
Family ‘frustrated’ as police offer no updates on KC man missing in SE Missouri
Nate Hubert has been missing for five days, and friends and family are expressing frustration with the lack of new ...
Leavenworth County man accused of shooting sons found incompetent to stand trial
A Leavenworth man accused of shooting his two sons to death and fleeing to Oklahoma in 2020 was found incompetent to stand trial, according to the Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office.