CrimeTwo men sentenced in fatal shooting in Pendleton Heights during drug deal gone badTwo Kansas City men were sentenced last week for their roles in a fatal shooting at an apartment complex in Pendleton Heights in 2024.April 6, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Jackson CountyLee’s Summit takes KC-area trend further, cracking down on kratom & hemp productsApril 6, 2026 at 6:21 AM
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Jackson CountyJudge denied data center vote. Independence residents got 5,000 signatures anywayUpdated April 3, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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LocalMother files wrongful death suit against Raytown cop who shot her sonUpdated April 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Jackson CountyPhil LeVota files to run for Jackson County executive despite promising not toUpdated April 2, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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Voter GuideHalf of the Blue Springs City Council is on the April 7 ballot. See who’s runningMarch 31, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Voter GuideGet to know the two candidates aiming to be the next mayor of IndependenceUpdated March 30, 2026 at 1:59 PM
LocalWhat’s Missouri’s new Halo law? Teen ‘meet-up’ in Blue Springs raises questionMarch 30, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Voter GuideYour guide to voting on the Blue Springs school board in AprilUpdated March 30, 2026 at 9:27 AM
LocalSee which counties in the Kansas City metro have grown most in the last 5 yearsMarch 30, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Kansas City EntertainmentA ‘new old’ offering: Why KC’s Screenland brought back a film projectorUpdated March 28, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Voter GuideBlue Springs to vote on money for sewer improvements in April 7 electionMarch 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM
ElectionsMeet the candidates running for Center school board in Kansas CityUpdated March 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM
LocalThe couple that fell in love, then opened one of Kansas City’s top restaurantsMarch 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Voter GuideWhat’s at stake in Independence’s vote on $60 million school bondMarch 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Voter GuideVoters will choose between 4 new candidates for Independence school boardMarch 28, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalJackson County gets the ball rolling on future plans for Truman Sports ComplexUpdated March 26, 2026 at 2:59 PM