LocalKCPD patrol car involved in accident blocks away from street cave-inKansas City police are investigating after one of the department’s patrol vehicles was struck in an intersection Thursday.August 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Jackson CountyAltercation with patron leads to security guard firing gun. KCPD investigatingAugust 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Jackson CountyLane closed until further notice in Kansas City after street caved inAugust 26, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Government & PoliticsWill John Perkins be pulled from Independence City Council? Voters decide next weekAugust 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM
LocalPopular Kansas grocery chain could open in shuttered Independence department storeAugust 26, 2026 at 12:12 PM
LocalParents of KC 4-year-old struck and killed by Amazon vehicle file suit against driverAugust 26, 2026 at 11:10 AM
LocalWill Independence fund historic preservation? Voters to decide in NovemberUpdated August 25, 2026 at 2:19 PM
CrimeIndependence elementary school substitute charged with distribution of child pornAugust 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
DevelopmentAs Lee’s Summit eyes new downtown housing, 28 new townhomes could be in the worksAugust 24, 2026 at 3:22 PM
LocalWhy a proposed Jackson County transit tax likely won’t reach voters this fallAugust 20, 2026 at 2:50 PM
LocalNo serious injuries after vehicle crashes into Grain Valley Dollar GeneralAugust 19, 2026 at 9:35 PM
CrimeFormer Independence teacher pleads guilty to possession of child pornographyAugust 19, 2026 at 7:21 PM
EducationIndependence elementary school set to begin year in its temporary home — a churchAugust 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Jackson CountyPedestrian struck by car while in KC crosswalk is in critical conditionAugust 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Jackson CountyJackson County Sheriff addresses concerns regarding detention centerAugust 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM
CrimeFormer KC-area sheriff’s deputy charged with child sex crimes, including rapeAugust 18, 2026 at 3:19 PM
LocalLongtime Independence festival implements 6 pm curfew for minors. How it will workAugust 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
CrimeMother of man killed while picking up DoorDash order sues Popeyes, alleged shooterAugust 17, 2026 at 10:06 PM
LocalIndependence neighbors sue to stop construction of $150 billion AI data centerUpdated August 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM
LocalLost sleep, NDAs & closed meetings: Inside lawsuit to halt Independence data centerUpdated August 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
CrimeMan says he acted in self-defense during shooting in east KC: Court documentsAugust 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
OpinionCorruption allegations have long plagued Jackson County leaders. Who isn’t tainted? | OpinionUpdated August 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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