2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (371+ words) Local organizers tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup are continuing efforts to help small businesses prepare for an expected influx of visitors, with grants aimed at boosting growth, visibility and long-term economic impact. In Kansas City's Crossroads area, those…...

4+ hour, 16+ min ago  (140+ words) A man charged in a deadly 2024 crash in Lenexa that killed a 71-year-old woman has pleaded guilty. The Johnson County Prosecutor's Office said Tuesday that Vincente Felipe Perez pleaded guilty to reckless second-degree murder, aggravated battery while driving under the…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago  (278+ words) A seasonlong promotion by a local restaurant chain is keeping Royals fans fed. When Hawaiian Bros Island Grill launched its "Plates for Plates" campaign at the beginning of the season, restaurant leaders didn't expect just how busy it would get....

3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (123+ words) Cooler-than-normal temperatures are settling into the Kansas City area and are expected to stick around for several days. After a slow clearing pattern early in the week, clouds will gradually give way to a mix of sun and clouds by…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago  (797+ words) The woman at the center of Harvey Weinstein's repeatedly retried rape case testified " for the third time " Tuesday that the former Hollywood honcho trapped her in a New York hotel room and assaulted her, ignoring her pleas not to do…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago  (364+ words) A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a U. S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona seeking access to the state's detailed voter records, the latest legal setback in a nationwide effort by the Trump administration. U. S. District Judge Susan Brnovich, a Trump appointee,…...

10+ hour, 54+ min ago  (143+ words) Heads up, Kansas City, Kansas, drivers: Your route may be disrupted due to upcoming road work. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, along with Cleveland Construction and Buc-ee's, announced ramp closures as work continues to bring Buc-ee's…...

14+ min ago  (436+ words) What started as a normal day quickly turned into a nightmare. A Missouri woman says she lost nearly $100, 000 after a stranger convinced her she was under federal investigation and needed to move her money to stay safe. According to a…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (526+ words) After law enforcement thwarted a potential attack on the White House correspondents" dinner with President Donald Trump and top leaders, Republican commentators accused Democrats of using violent rhetoric. A remark by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N. Y. , popped up repeatedly…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (169+ words) A woman was arrested at a Liberty, Missouri, massage business after a client told police she touched him inappropriately. Tong Fu has been charged with second-degree sodomy in connection with the incident. According to court documents, a man went to…...