The Metro Patrol Division said this is the 56th fatality of the year compared to 54 at this time last year.
Each individual title comes with a $10,000 prize, while each team selected receives a $5,000 contribution.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly ordered all flags throughout the state of Kansas to fly at half staff Monday to honor former Fairway Police Officer Jonah Oswald.
The Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department said a house fire that broke out this morning on Bales Avenue was a result of arson.
The Missouri Lottery gave more than $27 million to Missouri public schools.
100% of the proceeds will go to the family of the fallen officer, Price Chopper said in a statement.
A new Betty Rae's location is coming to Olathe.
The KCPD responded to a non-fatal shooting call at the 5700 block of Wabash Avenue Tuesday night.
The funding will go toward a variety of projects including building a pickleball court at Emerson Park; adding playground equipment to St. John’s Park and a dance program with Turner Unified School District and KC Ballet.
Officers with the Ottawa Police Department are investigating the death of a 44-year-old man from Ottawa after he was found unresponsive near the 300 block of E. 4th St in Ottawa, Kansas Saturday.
Thirty six years after the murder of Karla Delcour, a man has been convicted of manslaughter and felonious restraint.
While Kansas City has long been famous for its top-notch barbeque, this cuisine list recognized KC for a variety of food types.
The conviction stems from a number of incidents from 2011 to 2015 with victims under the age of 14.
Community Service League, an organization which helps people meet basic needs, wants to make the back-to-school process easier for Independence students.
Larry Lombardi is a rare, cold-water American lobster – a one in 30 million find.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the KCFD has requested the assistance of the KCPD Bomb and Arson Unit.
The department noted that the abandoned structure had already caught on fire three times this week on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
“Each of our 12 Council Members bring different life and subject-matter expertise to the Chambers each week, and I look forward to all we will accomplish together on behalf of the people of Kansas City over the next four years," Mayor Quinton Lucas said.
Joshua and Jennifer Goodspeed were sentenced today in part for producing and distributing pornographic images of two child victims.
A 911 dispatcher assisted a Camdenton, Missouri, man in delivering a set of twins on a call this morning.
Simmons confessed to allegedly killing Colorado woman Sarah Tafoya in a Kansas City area hotel and disposed of her body in a wooded area in Clay County.
The Kansas City Zoo is rebranding itself to better welcome its aquatic residents when the Sobela Ocean Aquarium opens later this year.
“It is never a good idea to run from law enforcement,” Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson said. “Not only can someone get hurt, but the person running gets more charges. We appreciate the effort our law enforcement takes to protect us.”
The crash initially shut down traffic in both directions, but MoDOT stated northbound lanes had reopened, with the exception of the left lane.
Comedian Dave Chappelle is coming to Kansas City on Sunday, Sept. 17.
The grants are part of a larger, $11.1 million program to address issues such as food and nutrition, social isolation, behavioral health and local health education.
One grant allocates $769,600 to the Labette County Medical Center, while another gives Independence Community College $30,100.
Just before noon today, fire crews responded to a house fire on Kensington Avenue that resulted in the death of a pet cat.
Investigators from multiple law enforcement agencies discovered child phonography images on Scarborough’s personal computer after executing a search warrant of his home.
The hospital's newest bus stops lies on Broadway Boulevard, eliminating a steep, uphill walk on 43rd Street.
The Excelsior Springs Fire Department rescued a man who fell down a more than 30-foot ravine this morning by utilizing a rope rescue.
An employee said the coin box lid was removed by pliers or by a flathead screwdriver. Then, the 41-year-old inserted a stick coated with a tar-like substance inside of the box to retrieve the coins.
The court ordered Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to sign the accurate fiscal note for an abortion ballot initiative within 24 hours, or by 1 p.m. Friday.
The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association is bringing the sport’s top athletes to Overland Park from Aug. 24 through 27 at Elite Tennis and Wellness.
The hospital dressed up newborns in Kansas City Current merchandise with some crocheted soccer gear.
The non profit provided more than 300 backpacks full of school supplies to military children in their annual Back-to-School Brigade.
Roe, who was arrested Tuesday, carried a pitchfork, zip ties and duct tape to the “Stop the Steal” rally, otherwise known as the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C.
A pedestrian was hospitalized with critical injuries after he was struck by a Honda Odyssey minivan.
A six-year-old was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries after a car struck the motorcycle he was riding on.
On Tuesday night, the Lawrence City Commission unanimously voted 5-0 to become a transgender sanctuary city, refusing to enforce the newly enacted "Women's Bill of Rights."
James Young’s last known address was near 26th and Cypress in Kansas City, Missouri, but his current whereabouts is unknown.
Mayor Quinton Lucas has revoked the license of a business operating as an unlicensed club following a June 25 mass shooting which left three dead and nine injured.
Police reported an elderly man was stabbed to death and two people were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in connection with an officer-involved shooting.
Joshua Rodgers, 29, had over 1,000 images and videos depicting child pornography in his possession.
Lucas encouraged the attorney general to “allow democracy in our state to work" by allowing Missourians to vote through a ballot initiative to repeal or keep a near-total abortion ban.
Less than a week after his Netflix premiere in “Quarterback,” Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sat down with CBS to talk about all things football, family, legacy and adjusting to the spotlight.
“Big Augie,” 6, has grown his nearly 19-inch-long mullet — which he affectionately calls Lightning — for three years.
The KCFD has an operation underway for a fire on the 21st floor of the One Light Luxury Apartment building at 13th and Main Street.
The Shawnee Mission Park marina is officially open after initially anticipating a Memorial Day opening.
Rihanna is nominated for five Emmies for her Super Bowl 57 halftime performance earlier this year.
