● NEW3 min read·9h agoKCFD Firefighter Jailed After Six DWI ChargesA longtime KCFD firefighter with six DWI charges was sentenced to five years in prison, highlighting a pattern of the department retaining employees with serious offenses.Read article →
2Kansas City · June 5, 2026KC's World Cup Plan: Passport Holds for FeloniesJackson County will hold passports of non-U.S. citizens accused of serious felonies during the 2026 World Cup, a new policy balancing security with support.
3Kansas City · May 17, 2026Ex-Lee's Summit Teacher Gets 12 Years in PrisonA former Lee's Summit West High School math teacher, Seth Brummond, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography.
4Kansas City · May 14, 2026Leavenworth Police Seek Help in Kidnapping AttemptLeavenworth police are urgently seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect after an attempted kidnapping of a juvenile girl last week.
Kansas CityMay 12, 2026 · 3 min readYouth Critically Injured in KC Mini-Bike CrashA juvenile is in critical condition after a mini-bike crash in Kansas City's Northland, highlighting urgent questions about youth and vehicle safety.#Kansas City#KCMay 12, 2026
Kansas CityMay 12, 2026 · 3 min readKC Shatters Tornado Season Records Before PeakKansas City is experiencing a historic tornado season, shattering severe weather records with 244 warnings before its peak. Here's why and what's next.#Kansas City#KCMay 12, 2026
Kansas CityMay 11, 2026 · 3 min readBomb Threat at Loose Park: KC Grapples With SafetyA bomb threat at Loose Park this past weekend prompted a full closure and police investigation, raising urgent questions about public safety in KC's parks.#Kansas City#KCMay 11, 2026
Kansas CityMay 10, 2026 · 3 min readSAVE KC Program Cuts Homicides 40% in Key GroupKansas City's SAVE KC program reports a 40% homicide reduction among its targeted group, a major milestone for its focused deterrence strategy. #KCMO#Kansas City#KCMay 10, 2026
Kansas CityMay 10, 2026 · 3 min readKS Reckless Speeding Bill Stalls, KC Roads at RiskA Kansas bill to reclassify extreme speeding as reckless driving has stalled in the legislature, leaving current civil penalties in place. Safety advocates in Kansas City worry the decision puts metro-area drivers at risk.#Kansas City#KCMay 10, 2026