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Missouri teen drowns while jet skiing on lake
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. -- The Cass County Sheriff's Department says a 17-year-old Kingsville boy drowned while jet skiing on a private lake on Father's Day.
Kansas City metro area has islands of wilderness that are ideal for hiking
Serving a lengthy prison sentence for a rape he didn't commit, Robert E. Nelson asked for DNA testing to prove his innocence.
Lee's Summit Police Respond To Drowning At Local Lake
On June 8th, 2013 at approximately 3:50 p.m. officers with the Lee's Summit Police Department responded to the 200 block of NW Aspen on the report of a possible drowning.
Walmart abandons plan for Raytown store
The city of Raytown says a controversial retail project will likely never be built.
Former Springfield man sentenced in 2010 stabbing at Missouri community college
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A former Springfield man with serious mental issues who stabbed a dean at a Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City shortly before Gov. Jay Nixon was scheduled to speak has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
16 Year Old Male From Raytown Drowns At Lakewood in Lee's Summit, MO
June 8, 2013 8:51 p.m. Sgt Chris Depue, Lee's Summit Police Dept. Lee's Summit, MO - On June 8th, 2013 at approximately 3:50 p.m. officers with the Lee's Summit Police Department responded to the 200 block of NW Aspen on the report of a possible drowning.
One person suffers minor injuries in KCMO shooting
Both directions of I-70 are closed following a wreck and explosion. A tanker truck carrying Poly Acetate, a substance used in glue, crashed into the median and burst into a fireball just before 5:00 this Both directions of Interstate 70 in east Kansas City are closed following a wreck and explosion near Manchester Trafficway, and may not reopen ... (more)
Girl recovers after shattered pelvis, hit-and-run driver in custody
An 11-year-old girl remains confined to a wheelchair and her summer plans are ruined after she was hit by a driver who fled the scene.
Google Fiber Coming to Raytown, Missouri
Google on Wednesday announced that Raytown, Missouri will receive the company's Fiber Internet service.
Raytown paves way for Wal-Mart grocery in 3 a.m. vote
After meeting for about seven and a half hours, the the Raytown Board of Aldermen voted 6-4 early Wednesday to allow a change that paves the way for a Walmart grocery store in its downtown.
Preschooler left alone for hours in hot daycare van
A Kansas City daycare that serves abused children is apologizing after a 4-year-old boy was left locked inside a hot van for hours Friday.
KC cleans up from Sunday's storms
About 53,969 customers lost power since 7 p.m. Sunday, and some Kansas City Power & Light customers still had no electricity when they woke up.
Wyandotte High School Auditorium Gets Upgrade With Bose RoomMatch ...
Steven Brown of Progressive Electronics and Bob Ledo of Coffeen Fricke and Associates, Inc.
Raytown Walmart proposal has supporters, too
Consideration of rezoning for a Walmart Neighborhood Market proposed for downtown Raytown is expected to attract dozens of opponents to the 7 p.m. meeting of the city's board of aldermen Tuesday at Raytown City Hall.