Jackson CountyIndependence voters have now ousted 3 of 5 councilmembers who backed data center fundingFive Independence councilmembers voted for a $6.2 billion funding package for the Nebius data center. Three have been kicked off the dais.September 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Johnson County nursery of 27 years is closing. Half-off plants, pots and moreSeptember 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Highway shooting injures 2 people in Lee’s Summit. Suspect’s truck identifiedUpdated September 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Leawood’s AMC Theatres announces the start of new film distribution companySeptember 2, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Cowboys’ Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith accused of running $2.5 million Ponzi schemeUpdated September 1, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Excelsior Springs man indicted in deadly hit-and-run north of LibertyUpdated September 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Openings & ClosingsJohnson County nursery of 27 years is closing. Half-off plants, pots and moreSeptember 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM
LocalIndependence residents oust longtime councilmember John Perkins. What happens next?September 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Johnson CountyAfter years without a grocery store, Merriam residents celebrate opening of Trader Joe’sSeptember 2, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Kansas City EntertainmentLeawood’s AMC Theatres announces the start of new film distribution companySeptember 2, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Openings & ClosingsKC favorite Pizza Tascio opens another Johnson County spot. ‘It’s been great’September 2, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Openings & ClosingsLuxury Johnson County Indian restaurant, with 24k-gold lamb chops, opening soonSeptember 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
CommunityIn historic vote, Independence residents recall councilman John PerkinsSeptember 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Johnson CountyHow Overland Park turned its quiet downtown into a vibrant destinationSeptember 1, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Johnson CountyMan dead in crash after car hits bridge on I-35 in Johnson CountySeptember 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
LocalLee’s Summit must offer cheaper, smaller and more housing options, report saysSeptember 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalVending machine brings free Narcan, health supplies to Raytown. How it worksAugust 31, 2026 at 2:17 PM
LocalPolice investigate death of Missouri university student from Overland ParkAugust 30, 2026 at 12:17 PM
LocalOverland Park chiropractor pleads guilty to fraud, submitting false insurance claimsAugust 27, 2026 at 4:42 PM
DevelopmentGardner’s massive arts and entertainment district clears its first hurdleAugust 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Government & PoliticsWill John Perkins be pulled from Independence City Council? Voters decide next weekAugust 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM
LocalDolly Parton’s gift to COVID vaccine research remembered by KU grad who worked on itAugust 26, 2026 at 3:50 PM
KC GardensWelcome swallowtail butterflies to your Kansas City yard with these host plantsAugust 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM
LocalPopular Kansas grocery chain could open in shuttered Independence department storeAugust 26, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Government & PoliticsHow two sisters became watchdogs of an under-resourced KC immigration courtAugust 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Johnson CountyOlathe has paid nearly $10M to take property for Santa Fe rebuild. Here’s whyAugust 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Eat & DrinkClosed Kansas City-area barbecue restaurant is returning — for a limited timeAugust 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM
EducationEast Antioch parents plea with Shawnee Mission to prevent the school’s closureAugust 25, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Eat & DrinkLive mouse in trap, moldy food, expired meds: Latest KC-area restaurant inspectionsUpdated August 25, 2026 at 10:14 AM
