What do Missouri, Tel Aviv and and Kyoto, Japan all have in common? Top places to visit, that’s all! The nation’s leading business newspaper has listed them as must sees for travelers. ...
Read More »Science City renamed as it partners with firm
Kansas City’s Science City will get a new name as it enters into a partnership with a well-known engineering firm. Burns & McDonnell is partnering with the center, but not without a ...
Read More »For Steven Curtis Chapman, it’s personal
Most of our memories are connected in one way or another to music. Remember when you took your car out for your first solo ride, the radio blaring? Slow danced with someone ...
Read More »Amazon and Whole Foods to put squeeze on local grocers
Area neighborhood grocery stores have a new competitor to contend with. The Kansas City Business Journal reports that Amazon is expanding its Prime Now grocery delivery service Wednesday to 10 new cities, ...
Read More »Kansas City Police probe giant colon theft
Thieves over the weekend made off with a huge inflatable colon which belonged to the University of Kansas Cancer Center. Kansas City Police investigators are bending over backwards to retrieve the giant ...
Read More »Cold weather catches Rescue Mission, others off guard
Area ministries that serve the homeless were caught off guard by the recent, seemingly instant, change from summer to fall. The Kansas City Rescue Mission as one of those ministries and says they currently ...
Read More »Kansas City mayoral candidate arrested on DUI
Kansas City councilman and mayoral candidate Quinton Lucas arrested in Lawrence on suspicion of driving under the influence, but Lucas says there’s more to the story. Lucas, 34, was booked for misdemeanor ...
Read More »Hyperloop between Kansas City and St. Louis possible?
Virgin Hyperloop One has announced the results of a feasibility study on a planned route connecting Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis. The study, which has yet to be published in full, purports that ...
Read More »FCA announces 2018 Hall of Champions inductees
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will induct six ministry partners into its Hall of Champions later this year. George Crace, Mark Mestemacher, Don Cockroft, Joel Dearing, Jerry Moore and Dr. Sam Nader have worked tirelessly ...
Read More »Church works to make urban neighbors feel safer
A church on the east side of Kansas City’s urban core reached out to teens in a response to increasing homicides and other violence. The Hip Hop and Health Festival braved chilly ...
Read More »Snow forecast for parts of area this weekend
It’s happened several times before. Snow in the greater Kansas City area in October. Local forecasters say it could happen again Sunday as a cold front moves through the area bringing the ...
Read More »David Phelps and The Big Voice Tour tonight in Independence
One of the most unmistakable voices to ever step onto a concert stage is Grammy winning recording artist, David Phelps. Once a childhood musical prodigy from Tomball, TX. He has become a nationally ...
Read More »The rain cup runneth over in greater Kansas City area
As rain continues to move through the metro area, creeks, streams and rivers are at their capacity. Heavy rain in the Kansas City metro and across Missouri & northeast Kansas has caused ...
Read More »Missouri Planned Parenthood loses in court–again
A federal district court has ruled against abortion provider Planned Parenthood’s attempt to block a state law requiring that abortion doctors have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. The law is meant to ...
Read More »Kander drops out of mayor’s race, cites mental health
In July, Democrat Jason Kander announced his campaign for Kansas City. Today, Kander, an ultra liberal with a mediocre legislative record, used Twitter to announce he’s dropping out of the race. An ...
Read More »Sex offenders on the loose in Kansas City
One out of five sex offenders living in Jackson County are on the lam, having failed to register with authorities as required by law. Thats according to a statewide audit released Monday. What ...
Read More »Plague of bed bugs infest Kansas City
Got an itch? Bed bugs infest Kansas City, according to KCUR radio. The public radio station reports that the Shawnee branch of the Johnson County Library has been closed since Friday after ...
Read More »FROM THE CHEAPSEATS: Is Mahomes the Real Deal?
I have to admit, I did not see this coming. They said that Patrick Mahomes was the real deal but I refused to believe it. Was it the fact that I thought ...
Read More »Who has the best cinnamon rolls in Kansas City?
Fox4 TV has dig deep and reports where to get the best local cinnamon rolls. “In just about every breakfast joint, cafe, coffee shop, and bistro, customers will find cinnamon rolls on ...
Read More »Thieves strike again at Salvation Army
Thieves have struck the northland Salvation Army again, capping a summer of loss. Sometime between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, at the facility located at 5306 N. Oak St. Trafficway, someone cut through a ...
Read More »Kansas News Briefs
Kansas college to honor Bob Dole with statue Washburn University will dedicate a statue to former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole to celebrate his life of public service. Dole, who is 95, plans ...
Read More »Will Kansas City host NCAA Final Four?
Will Kansas City be in the spotlight for NCAA Division 1 women’s basketball in the future? We’ll know today. The Kansas City Sports Commission will find out Monday whether the NCAA will ...
Read More »Woman sentenced for fire that killed two firefighters
A 46-year-old woman who set a fire that resulted in the deaths of two Kansas City firefighters has been sentenced to 74 years in prison. Thu Hong Nguyen was sentenced Friday for ...
Read More »Missouri electric crews return from hurricane duty
Electric crews from Kansas City and across the state traveled to South Carolina to help restore power to the state. Now, one hundred line workers are heading back leaving about 65 workers ...
Read More »Input sought on new KC international airport
As the finishing touches are put to the design for Kanas City’s International Airport, officials want to hear from area residents beginning today and running for the next week. You’ll have the ...
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