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Storm chances continue over the area through Friday
We will continue to have storm chances through Friday. Today’s forecast says we have a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but otherwise mostly sunny skies with a high of 87. Then, a chance of showers and storms for tonight with a low of 67. The National Weather...
Western Missouri Braces for Dangerous Heatwave This Weekend
Kansas City, MO – Western Missouri is set to experience a significant heatwave starting today, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s to lower 90s. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Kansas City warns that temperatures will rise above normal levels as we head into the weekend, potentially bringing dangerous heat conditions.
'They'll be all over': Cannabis lounges take root amid patchwork of regulation
As the marijuana industry blooms in Missouri, entrepreneurs seek to provide new avenues for consumers in cannabis lounges. The Treehouse Lounge, a cannabis lounge outside of Nixa, opened in November 2023 and eventually hopes to expand its presence across the state. “We're eventually trying to get to an area where...
Controversial Missouri secretary of state candidate films campaign ad on House speaker’s balcony
Controversial Missouri secretary of state candidate Valentina Gomez filmed a campaign ad on the U.S. House speaker’s balcony in violation of House rules. Gomez has gained national attention through her brash campaign ads, in several of which she described Democrats and the Biden administration as “weak and gay.” On Tuesday, she released a campaign ad […]
Jennies Basketball Earns Spot on WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll
ATLANTA – University of Central Missouri Jennies basketball ranked No. 17 on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division II Top 25 Team Honor Roll for the 2023-24 season, the organization announced Wednesday, July 24. UCM compiled a team GPA of 3.716 in 2023-24 and was one of...
Holden 15-year-old dies, 5 other teens injured in DWI-suspected crash
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - Six teenagers, all from Holden, Missouri, were involved in a fatal crash on Tuesday evening in eastern Jackson County. A Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report stated that a 2022 Honda HR-V and a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt were driving southbound on Milton Thompson Road approaching U.S. Highway 50 just after 9 p.m. when they blew threw a stop sign.
KCPD searching for missing and endangered 74-year-old man
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in searching for a missing 74-year-old man. Police say that Willie Combs, 74, went missing on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 9 a.m. when he walked away from his residence near East 16th Street and Lawn Ave.
Sweet Petites KC closes River Market storefront for safety concerns
The small business started as a self-taught hobby and fun pastime for owner and operator Lindsay Goff. Within no time, it developed into a full-fledged business with custom orders for parties, showers, weddings and special events of all kinds.
Arts News | KC women’s art on permanent exhibit at CPKC Stadium
(left to right) Lily Mueller, Rachelle Gardner-Roe, Lisa Grossman, KC Current owners Angie and Chris Long and Laura Nugent celebrate the opening of the art collection at CPKC Stadium. (Kansas City Current) When Laura Nugent attended her first KC Current game this spring at CPKC Stadium, it was also the...
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