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Crash on SB I-35 has traffic backed up, Mountain Dew truck involved
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A crash has backed up traffic on I-35 SB near the River Market on Monday around 4:45 p.m. A Mountain Dew truck was involved in the crash. Scout cams show a liquid spilled out onto the roadway, but it is unclear at this time if it is a soda product.
Prison for deadly Kansas crash while fleeing police
JOHNSON COUNTY —A Kansas City area man is going to prison for a deadly Kansas crash. Last week, Judge Christiina Gyllenborg sentenced 24-year-old Uconn Comemann of Grain Valley to 25-years in prison for a fatal crash while he was fleeing police, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office.
KCPD: Stolen vehicle report leads to homicide investigation
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are now investigating a homicide after a man found wounded in Kansas City died. Just after 4p.m. Friday, police responded to NE 34th and NE Chouteau Trafficway in Kansas City after reports of a stolen vehicle, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders found...
Donna Kelce Beams in Behind the Scenes Clip of Hallmark’s Kansas City Chiefs Rom-Com
Denise Truscello/Getty Images Donna Kelce looks thrilled to make her Hallmark debut in a short behind-the-scenes video. On Sunday, July 21, actor Tyler Hynes, who is also set to appear in the network’s Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, shared a short clip of several members of the cast walking through the halls of the […]
New Turf for Blue Cedar Landing
Will Manda’s life would look a lot different without aviation. Manda had grown up flying with his father but until a few years ago had not been able to pursue flight training of his own. He passed down his passion for flying to younger members of the family, and...
Houston Dash at Kansas City Current - Summer Cup: Highlights, stats, and quotes
Kansas City Current: Adrianna Franch, Izzy Rodriguez (Alexa Spaanstra 46’), Ellis Wheeler, Regan Steigleder, Hailie Mace, Vanessa DiBernardo (Desiree Scott 65’), Bayley Feist (Claire Hutton 79’), Temwa Chawinga (Kristen Hamilton 65’), Lo'eau LaBonta, Michelle Cooper (Grace Bahr 88’), Debinha. Unused Substitutes: Jordan Silkowitz, Hope Hisey.
Play ball! Monday’s our most comfortable day of the week, partly sunny low 80s
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The cut-off low-pressure system that has lingered throughout the Missouri River Valley through the weekend has now disorganized itself into a broad wave of energy. Doing so it has weakened dramatically but still lingers across the area. With minor mid-level ridging, the wind will remain light through the morning into the afternoon. This may present patchy dense fog for the early morning drive to work so please take caution in through mid-morning. Overall, chances for thunderstorm activity are unlikely however there are small opportunities for scattered showers between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Afternoon temperatures are expected in the lower 80s but will gradually increase through the next few days as a Southerly flow takes over and a ridge of warmer air develops out of the west.
Grad Student Spends Year Living at Senior Living Facility
A 26-year-old grad student at the University of Missouri: Kansas City spent a year living at a senior living facility. Beth Christensen would share her love of music and playing the piano with the residents . . . in exchange for free room and board!
Seasonal, summerlike temperatures return to Kansas City this week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's a great time to make outdoor plans, as seasonal summer temperatures return to Kansas City this week. The forecast over the next nine days has very little chance of rain, scattered clouds and sunshine and highs starting off in the lower 80s Monday and reaching into the lower 90s by the weekend.
Kansas City, MO: Slight Chance of Showers Through Wednesday
Kansas City, MO – Kansas City residents can expect a mix of weather conditions this week, with temperatures and precipitation fluctuating. According to the US National Weather Service in Kansas City, there is a slight chance for widely scattered showers today through Wednesday. Temperatures will remain below normal through Tuesday before returning to near-normal on Wednesday, with highs around 90 degrees.
KU signs women’s golf to contract extension
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Kansas women’s golf is investing in head coach Lindsay Kuhle for the long run. Kuhle is signing a three-year extension, KU director of athletics Travis Goff announced Monday, keeping her with the Jayhawks through the 2028-29 season. Since arriving to Lawrence in 2021, Kuhle has led KU women’s golf to back-to-back NCAA […]
Olathe OKs incentives for warehouse project but not before bigger talk about their purpose
A vote on incentives for a large industrial project in southern Olathe triggered a broader philosophical discussion about the city’s use of economic development tools with some councilmembers wondering if they could be used to nudge developers towards paying higher wages and building greener projects in the future. Last...
Classified staff in Lawrence school district could see 99-cent raises
The Lawrence school district has offered classified staff members 99-cent raises to their hourly wages as part of a tentative contract agreement. PAL-CWA has been advocating for a living wage for the custodians, paraeducators, food workers and other staff in the district it represents. Ross Allison-Natale, president of Communications Workers of America Local 6400, previously said the union has primarily focused on achieving a living wage for the 2024-25 year.
Kansas Tennis Receives ITA All-Academic Team Award, Four Players Named ITA Scholar-Athlete
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas women's tennis team received multiple academic honors including All-Academic Team and four individual Scholar-Athlete awards, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced on Monday. As a team, Kansas was recognized as an All-Academic Team following another successful academic year in the classroom. During the 2024...
‘Bad Faith’ screening, panel on Christian nationalism coming to Lawrence
An upcoming event at Liberty Hall will feature a screening of the documentary “Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy” followed by a panel discussion to dive deeper. The panel will include award-winning investigative journalist Anne Nelson, who was featured in the documentary; Amber Sellers, Lawrence...
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