Early Friday morning, a serious safety incident unfolded at the University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) as a woman reported being robbed at gunpoint inside a campus building. Campus police are now actively investigating the incident, which has raised concerns across the university community. Here’s everything currently known about the incident, the investigation, and … Read more
A tragic scene unfolded on Thursday evening at the Terrace Pointe Apartments in Kansas City, Kansas (KCK), prompting an urgent police investigation. Detectives with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) are working diligently to gather information and locate the suspect responsible for the deadly shooting. Incident Details: What Happened at Terrace Pointe Apartments? KCKPD … Read more
A family in Pittsburg, Kansas is battling to bring their mother back home after they claim Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained her. The family, led by Carina Moran, is desperately seeking to have her released after she was taken during a routine visit to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office … Read more
The SUN Bucks program, also known as the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT), was introduced to provide summer grocery cards to eligible Kansas families. Despite the potential to assist approximately 187,000 school-age children last year, only a small percentage of families submitted applications. This article explores the reasons behind the low number of applications, the … Read more
A Kansas City man, Kendall S. Coleman, 27, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly running over a police officer with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) during a traffic stop on April 12, 2025. The incident occurred near Truman Road and Main Street when officers attempted to stop a group of ATVs and motorcycles. Incident Overview … Read more
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, around 12:50 p.m., a shooting occurred in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri. According to the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD), two vehicles were involved in a gunfire exchange while driving side-by-side from 39th Street & Broadway to 47th Street. One individual sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a nearby … Read more
On the evening of April 22, 2025, a major gas main explosion disrupted a Kansas City neighborhood near 95th Street and Grandview Road, injuring two utility workers and prompting emergency evacuations and temporary shutdowns of local gas and power services. The blast occurred after a large 12- to 14-inch gas main was accidentally struck during third-party utility work. The leak that … Read more
In 2025, Kansas wheat farmers are confronting the harsh realities of prolonged drought conditions. Despite recent rainfall, the damage inflicted on wheat crops appears irreversible. Farmers like Bruce Carey from Reno County express concerns that the moisture arrived too late to salvage the yield. The Impact of Drought on Kansas Wheat Kansas, a leading wheat-producing state, … Read more
The Kansas Department of Corrections recently made the decision to parole Dana L. Flynn, who had been serving a life sentence for the 1992 murder of her former lover, Randall Sheridan, in Geary County. The murder occurred while Flynn was involved in an affair with her pastor. After more than 30 years in prison, Flynn, … Read more
In March 2025, the Trump administration, through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced the cancellation of over $12 billion in federal health grants. This decision has had profound implications for Kansas City, Missouri, a city that heavily relies on federal support for its public health infrastructure. The abrupt withdrawal of funds threatens essential … Read more