LSR7 Urges Families to Vote Early as April 7 Election Falls During Spring Break
Lee’s Summit R 7 School District is urging families to make a voting plan early as the April 7, 2026 school election lands in the middle of the district’s spring…
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Kansas City to Host Final Community Summit on Future of US 71 East Side Corridor
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — Kansas City is set to hold the fourth and final Community Summit for this phase of the Reconnecting the East Side project on Tuesday, April 7,…
Kansas City Police Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Girl Last Seen on East 42nd Street
Kansas City police are asking for the public’s help in locating 12-year-old Tahiry Jamerson, who was reported missing after she was last seen on Thursday, April 3, 2026, in the…
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Southbound I‑435 Crash, Kansas City Police Investigate
Kansas City, MO — A motorcyclist was critically injured Thursday afternoon in a collision on southbound Interstate 435, prompting a police investigation and significant traffic disruption. The crash occurred shortly…
Kansas City Police Ask Public Help for Locating Missing Woman Kathryn Welty, who reportedly “fled from hospital”
Kansas City, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is urgently seeking the public’s help to locate a 40‑year‑old woman who has been reported missing and is considered endangered….
Nitazenes, a More Potent Opioid Than Fentanyl, Detected in Kansas City Area Wastewater
Kansas City area health officials are raising alarms after a class of powerful synthetic opioids known as nitazenes was detected in wastewater testing at several schools across Missouri, including locations…
Bomb & Arson Unit Probes Apartment Building Fire in Downtown Kansas City
Kansas City investigators are working to determine what sparked a three‑story apartment building fire in the heart of downtown on Wednesday evening. Fire crews from the Kansas City Fire Department…
Chillicothe, Missouri Man Identified as Gerald Stagg Loses His Life in I-35 Crash Near Kansas City
A tragic accident on Interstate 35 near 7th Street claimed the life of 78-year-old Gerald Stagg of Chillicothe, Missouri on Tuesday afternoon. The single-vehicle crash happened just after noon, leaving…
Kansas City’s Anjin Named James Beard Finalist, Putting Crossroads Restaurant on the National Map
Kansas City’s food scene got a major boost on Tuesday when Anjin, the Japanese-inspired izakaya in the Crossroads, was named a finalist for the 2026 James Beard Award for Best…
Oracle Layoffs Hit Kansas City Workforce as Early-Morning Emails Cut Thousands of Jobs
Oracle’s latest round of layoffs is now reaching Kansas City, where employees tied to the company’s health technology operation appear to be among those affected. The cuts are part of…