Watkins family remembered as early Civil Rights leaders
By Dorri Partain Numerous sites throughout Kansas City have been named in honor of business owners and civic leaders Theron B. Watkins (1877-1950) and his adopted step-son Bruce R. Watkins…
By Dorri Partain Numerous sites throughout Kansas City have been named in honor of business owners and civic leaders Theron B. Watkins (1877-1950) and his adopted step-son Bruce R. Watkins…
As COVID-19 cases continue to strain our city’s hospitals and medical staff, the Kansas City Health Department is shifting its resources to bring thousands of free and convenient tests to…
Police are investigating a serious injury collision involving a pedestrian at Independence and Indiana. Investigation determined that a Chevrolet SUV had been westbound when it struck the pedestrian, who crossed…
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas today delivered his third State of the City Address to the Kansas City Council and to Kansas Citians virtually, where previewed the Kansas City Fiscal…
By Abby Hoover A Missouri State Senate bill seeking to fund additional cultural institutions with Kansas City’s Museum Mill Tax Levy has been introduced in the Missouri Senate. Senate Bill…
By Abby Hoover In celebration of Black History Month, the Kansas City Public Library (KCPL), in partnership with the Local Investment Commission (LINC) and Black Archives of Mid-America, has unveiled…
By Abby Hoover Democrat Manny Abarca IV announced Monday that he will run in-district for District One in the Jackson County Legislature. Abarca currently serves as the Treasurer of the…
JACKSON COUNTY – Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation will CLOSE the ramp from eastbound I-70 to Benton Blvd. and Truman Rd. beginning at approximately 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. for…
This morning just after 2am two adult male shooting victims arrived at North Kansas City hospital in a private vehicle. Preliminary information was that the shooting possibly occurred in the…
One man is dead and another has serious injuries after an overnight shooting in the 700 block of Spruce Avenue. Monday morning just after 2 a.m., two adult male shooting…