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Shawnee Mission School District hires specialists to tackle attendance trends
SHAWNEE MISSION, Kan. (KCTV) - Kids not showing up for class has been an ongoing problem for decades, but following the COVID-19 pandemic the issue has only gotten worse. At the end of the 2023-24 school year, the Shawnee Mission School District reported 21 percent of their students as chronically absent.
Teen hospitalized in St. Joe after SUV rollover accident
DONIPHAN COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Friday in Doniphan County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Chevy Suburban driven by Joshua Glenn Fowler, 19, Olathe, was southbound on Kansas 7 just north of 195th Road. The SUV traveled off the roadway onto...
Five Guys poised to open relocated Overland Park burger franchise
Construction on a new burger restaurant in Overland Park will wrap up soon in the former home of a pizza shop. Burger chain Five Guys appears poised to open its new Overland Park location in September, after relocating from further south on Metcalf Avenue. Five Guys will now operate at...
Blue Valley School Buzz: BV goes back to school for 2024-25!
A little rain couldn’t dampen the excitement of our first day of school as our Blue Valley students and staff returned to the classroom. The energy was contagious, with everyone—from students to teachers—ready to kick off another year of learning and growth. Rain or shine, we are glad to have our students and staff back, ready to embrace the new school year and make every opportunity to learn and grow together.
Firing range, gym and more — Overland Park advances effort to build new police training center
A future training facility for the Overland Park Police Department is getting closer to reality. On Wednesday, the Overland Park City Council’s Public Safety Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval of an agreement with Kansas City-based architecture firm Hoefer Welker, LLC, for design and engineering services. That action sets...
Feds accuse motorcycle club members of crimes in Kan. and Mo.
KANSAS CITY— Eighteen members and associates of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club have been indicted by a federal grand jury for a series of armed assaults against members of rival motorcycle clubs, according to the United State's Attorney. A law enforcement operation conducted Thursday resulted in 15 arrests along...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: A few more storms tonight, less heat by Sunday
A low pressure system and stalled cold front bring the chance of more showers and storms this evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch will cover until 6 PM Friday for the Kansas side of the state line, however, northern Oklahoma will not be released from the watch until 11 PM. Storms...
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