KC police arrest volunteers serving free meals in Kansas City parking lot. Why?

KC police arrest volunteers serving free meals in Kansas City parking lot. Why?

Kansas City police arrested two volunteers with Kansas City Food Not Bombs on Sunday for trespassing in a parking lot where the group has been serving meals, the group said. Two people were charged in Kansas City Municipal Court on Monday with trespassing for alleged violations at the address where the group serves food, according … Read more

One dead in roadside shooting on US 71 Highway; southbound lanes closed

One dead in roadside shooting on US 71 Highway; southbound lanes closed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person is dead after a roadside shooting on US 71 Highway, near Blue River Road, Wednesday morning in Kansas City. According to the Kansas City Police Department, officers were called to the area of ​​71 Highway and Blue River Road on reports of a shooting shortly before 11:20 am. See … Read more

No tax increases for Chiefs move to Kansas? This Grinch has bad news

No tax increases for Chiefs move to Kansas? This Grinch has bad news

Merry Christmas, Kansans – or should I say the Whos in Whoville? We are finally getting a major professional sports team. To quote my baby sister, “We got what we wanted, but there was that one thing.” Isn’t there always just that one more thing we want? In this case, we all know it’s the … Read more

Why was Kansas City a significant location for the Italian mafia? A local expert explains

Why was Kansas City a significant location for the Italian mafia? A local expert explains

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When you hear “Kansas City,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Are they the Chiefs? The barbecue? The hundreds of fountains scattered around the city? Maybe it’s all of the above. But for many history buffs around the world, the first thought might have been a little more twisted, … Read more