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Army still targeting 2028 to finish cleanup at JoCo’s old Sunflower ammo plant site
Officials with the U.S. Army remain hopeful they can complete environmental cleanup at the old Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant site in De Soto by 2028. Whether that goal is met will be dependent, in large part, on whether federal funding continues to come through, Army officials said last Wednesday in a town hall in De Soto.
Expect large police presence in Overland Park during training exercise
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A significant number of police, fire and EMS crews might be in the area of W. 159 and Roe in the coming days. Coordinators said they are not dealing with an emergency, they are training on how to respond to one. Many first responders from...
New healthy eatery Bonsai Bowl opens in Overland Park
A new restaurant offering nutrition-focused meals on the go has arrived in Johnson County. Fast-casual eatery Bonsai Bowl opened its doors in Overland Park this summer. Bonsai Bowl is at 8932 W. 95th St. The restaurant occupies a space on the northwest corner of West 95th and Antioch Road, near...
Pierce City Fire Protection District asking for property tax increase for improvements
PIERCE CITY, Mo. (KY3) - Voters living within the Pierce City Fire Protection District in Lawrence, Barry, and Newton counties will decide on a tax increase during the August primary election. According to language on the ballot, proposition one is asking voters if the board of directors of the Pierce...
Woman hospitalized after ATV crash in Jefferson Co.
MERIDEN (KSNT) – A 50-year-old woman was hospitalized after a crash in Jefferson County on Sunday. At 8:49 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 8600 block of Meriden Road for reports of an injury crash on private property. When officers arrived they found a 50-year-old woman had crashed an ATV, according […]
Motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Johnson County sends man to hospital
MISSION, Kan. (WIBW) - One person was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Johnson County, authorities said. The crash was reported at 12:53 p.m. Sunday on the ramp leading from southbound Interstate 35 to northbound Interstate 635 in the city of Mission. According to...
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.
Kansas City woman arrested for meth distribution, aggravated child endangerment in Osage Co.
OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - A 37-year-old Kansas City woman was arrested after a traffic stop on Monday morning in Osage County, officials said. Authorities from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office stated that a K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop after a traffic violation. The stop occurred at 189th...
KC man seriously injured in Camden County crash after chase with law enforcement
CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas City man was charged after a chase with law enforcement early Monday resulted in him becoming seriously injured in a crash. Alex Dee, 29, was charged with resisting arrest and two misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. He has not yet appeared on the Camden County Jail online The post KC man seriously injured in Camden County crash after chase with law enforcement appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Temperatures will climb back into the 90s later this week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There is a slim chance for a shower or two before sunset in Kansas City. Otherwise, things are comfortable. Monday night will bring a few clouds with lows in the mid-60s. Things also start gradually heating up this week. Highs will be back in the...
Hy-Vee to host event for small-business owners in Kansas City in September
Hy-Vee Inc. announced that it will host the OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit in Kansas City in September. The event aims to provide small business owners with learning opportunities and resources from Hy-Vee and other local business leaders. The summit, which is free and open to the public, will be held Sept.12 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The event will include a live pitch competition for minority- and women-owned businesses, from which 15 finalists will be selected to compete for up to $50,000 in cash investments from Hy-Vee. Those interested in participating in the pitch competition can learn more and apply on the event page.
Kansas City teens rally, share personal experiences of gun violence with Jackson County legislators
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nearly 40 teenagers gathered at the Jackson County Courthouse to share their personal experiences with gun violence, while also calling for solutions to the widespread issue. The effort was led by the Nia Project, a non-profit dedicated to mentoring young Black women in Kansas City.
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.
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