Four men were injured, one seriously, in a fight Wednesday night outside a Mission apartment complex. Police said they think the 10:30 p.m. fight in a parking lot in the 4900 block of Broadmoor Street spilled over from an earlier incident at a bar in Shawnee. Full Story »
No heat means no school today at Overland Trail Elementary, 6225 W. 133rd St. in Overland Park. Blue Valley Spokeswoman Kristi McNerlin said fire alarms were sounding when the first employee arrived at the school this morning. The employee called the fire department, which reported smoke coming from the building’s pod C wing. The smoke was caused by an electrical problem, firefighters told the ... Full Story »
The Johnson County Health Department has changed the location of its free swine flu vaccination clinic Thursday. Full Story »
A former Kansas City restaurant owner was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for his involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking ring. Full Story »
A federal grand jury in Kansas City has indicted a 27-year-old man with illegally selling firearms to a juvenile. Montell F. Ross allegedly sold two semi-automatic handguns to a juvenile in 2007. He is also charged with one count of illegal firearms trafficking. Full Story »
City leaders are warning that up to 20 mature trees in and near Watson Park in downtown Lawrence soon may fall victim to a chainsaw. Full Story »
The city has long been interested in the nearly 500-acre property just east of Lawrence on Kansas Highway 10 because leaders believe it can be converted into a business park. Full Story »
It wasn’t exactly an “all aboard!” moment but city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to move forward with a half-million-dollar grant application to preserve the old Santa Fe depot in east Lawrence. Full Story »
The holiday season is known for wintry weather, Wassailing and wanting to extend a helping hand. This year, local agencies are hoping Douglas County residents feel the giving spirit because more and more families are asking for help. Full Story »
Lawrence area non-profits are reporting mixed results this year in holiday fundraising events and drives. Full Story »
More reward money has been added to help solve a homicide in Raytown earlier this week. Full Story »
A school bus and car collided at Missouri Highway 291 and Flintlock Road Thursday morning. Full Story »
Lawrence, Kan., firefighters battle an apartment fire Thursday morning in the 2400 block of Ousahl Road. Full Story »
A woman was rescued from the top of her car after she left the roadway and crashed into a creek bed early Thursday morning. Full Story »
The Missouri town of Odessa lost electricity Wednesday evening after a power line snapped. Full Story »
The Kansas City Royals announced Thursday they released first baseman Mike Jacobs and pitcher John Bale shortly before the Major League Baseball Rule 5 draft where they took a minor league pitcher. Full Story »
A car collided with a school bus just before 8 a.m. Thursday, sending two people in the car to the hospital. Full Story »
School was canceled Thursday at Overland Trails Elementary School after the school's heater broke down. Full Story »
David Kyles came off the bench to score a career-high 16 points and lead four players in double figures as Wichita State beat Missouri-Kansas City 73-52 Wednesday night. Full Story »
Cole Aldrich had 15 points and nine rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas held Parakhouski scoreless during a dominating defensive first half to rout Radford 99-64 Wednesday night. Full Story »
There is now a $4,500 reward for information leading to an arrest in a Raytown homicide case. Full Story »
An investigation by USA Today reveals that beef and chicken supplied to schools by the government may not pass muster at some fast food restaurants. Full Story »
The first of several public forums, to discuss which KCMO schools will close as they re-size the district, is set for Thursday evening. Full Story »
An overnight electrical problem has left a metro school without power and heat and will give students the day off from school. Full Story »
Students at two Lee's Summit schools will brave the elements Friday to collect clothing for the less fortunate. Full Story »
An Overland Park elementary school was closed on Thursday after an electrical issue turned off the heat in the building. Students who were already en route to Overland Trail Elementary School, 6225 West 133rd Street, were taken to Overland Trail Middle School next door where parents can pick up their students. Full Story »
NORWAY -- A mysterious blue light transfixed residents in the north of Norway last night. Full Story »
Christmas is only two weeks away and the shipping deadline for sending your gifts to their recipients looms. The U.S. Postal Service says that Monday, December 14 will be the busiest mailing day of the year. They expect to process 839 million pieces of mail that day. We've listed the holiday shipping cutoff dates and tips on how to get your gifts to their destination in tip-top shape. Full Story »
Former City Manager Wayne Cauthen will not have a chance to clear his name Thursday as planned. Mayor Mark Funkhouser had scheduled a hearing, but it's been canceled. Full Story »
Terminal cancer patient Herman Smithey III left a Kansas City-area hospital wondering how he would pay $100 for antibiotics to treat his recent bout with pneumonia. The answer walked through the retired police officer's door Wednesday clad in a red coat and cap — a Secret Santa bearing a gift of $2,000. Full Story »
U.S. News and World Report is the latest magazine to honor Sumner Academy of Arts and Sciences as a top high school in the nation. Joining Newsweek , which has ranked Sumner in its list for a number of years, the magazine ranked the Kansas City, Kan., school as the 62nd best in the entire country. The publication looked at over 21,000 high schools in the 48 continental states and Washington D.C ... Full Story »
The New York Times has produced this map detailing the county-by-county usage of food stamps across the United States. According to the map, 16 percent of Wyandotte County's population use food stamps, an increase of 34 percent from 2007. Usage of food stamps involve 27 percent of the children in the county. Wyandotte County ranks as the highest county in the state when it comes to the use of ... Full Story »
The good news: There will be no additional snow, ice or other precipitation falling across Kansas City today. The bad news: Wind chills across the area are expected to fall below zero. Here is the forecast for the next three days. Today: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. West wind between 7 and 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest ... Full Story »
Three citizens from Mexico were charged today in a Kansas City, Kan., court with possessing false United States identification documents. Rafael Torres-Moreno, Miguel Angel Mendoza-Hernandez and Isidro Castro-Lopez were all charged with one count of possessing false identification documents. Additional charges were made on Torres-Moreno and Castro-Lopez, as Torres-Moreno was charged with one ... Full Story »
ARSON • 1200 Block of Ray Avenue ASSAULT • (AGG) 3200 Block of Strong Avenue • (AGG) 1100 Block of Southwest Boulevard • 3300 Block of N. 85th Place • 1100 Block of Shawnee Avenue • W. 40th and Fisher Avenue • 2600 Block of S. 8th Street • 40 Block of S. 15th Street • 1800 Block of Walker • 3300 Block of N. 85th Place • (AGG) 900 Block of Ella • 4600 Block of State Avenue • 5100 Block of Freeman ... Full Story »
Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission (PTRPC) will be holding an initial meeting Friday, Dec. 18, for updating the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan created in 2004, according to a news release from the organization. Full Story »
At their meeting Thursday morning, Dec. 10, Saline County Commissioners announced sales tax collections for the month of December. Full Story »
At its meeting Wednesday evening, Dec. 9, the Malta Bend Board of Education approved annual evaluations of several school programs. Full Story »
The annual Marshall Christmas Homes Tour will be held Sunday, Dec. 13, from noon to 5 p.m. There are five homes on the tour this year, and they may be visited in any order during that time by anyone in possession of a ticket. Full Story »
The 45 members of Marshall Community Chorus will perform their annual holiday concert, "A Christmas Spectacular," Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13, at First Baptist Church in Marshall. Full Story »
A salt truck hit and injured a 70-year-old pedestrian in Olathe this morning.The man struck by the Full Story »
The Johnson County Health Department is offering a free H1N1 vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 6 p. Full Story »
The MidAmerica Nazarene University Fine Arts Department will present its annual Winter Concert at 7: Full Story »
Two businesses in south Olathe were evacuated Monday afternoon when firefighters spotted a steam clo Full Story »
A 43-year-old woman was arrested today for allegedly operating a prostitution business from a privat Full Story »
10:55 a.m.: 3 killed when train hits car in Trenton Three Trenton residents were killed when a train struck a car Wednesday morning in Trenton. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said that the accident occurred at an uncontrolled railroad crossing on 1st Street. Killed were Nancy N. Groves, 24, Adam K. Romesburg, 30, and Nina A. Spencer, 28. Full Story »
Although Chillicothe did not receive more than a few inches of snow with the season’s first storm, city and state road crews are struggling to clear the roadways — an effort hampered by the strong, blustery winds rolling across the area. Full Story »
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. Full Story »
Here are a few photographs from the Dewey School First Grade Christmas Program Monday night at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. Through song and student narration, the program included information about how Christmas is celebrated around the world. There are around 150 first-grade students at Dewey School. Full Story »
Livingston County Presiding Commissioner Eva Danner, of Chillicothe, was inaugurated as president of the Missouri Association of Counties and will begin her official duties Jan. 1, 2010. MAC is a lobbying alliance representing more than 1,400 county elected officials from throughout Missouri and assists its member counties in serving the best interests of local taxpayers. Full Story »
A tree is reflected in a rain puddle in the German city of Stuttgart. AFP/DDP/Sascha Schuermann
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