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After five years, KC area barbecue restaurant will close and move to Johnson County
Why is this barbecue restaurant moving to Johnson County? “A lot of our customers come from that way anyway, especially on weekends. It makes more sense to be where our customers are at.”
Kansas doctor’s license revoked in $16 million medical fraud schemes
OVERLAND PARK (KSNT) – A Kansas surgeon had his license to practice medicine revoked Tuesday after defrauding the federal government of millions in cash over the course of several years. The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA) issued a press release July 16 with their final order in the case of Gautam Jayaswal from […]
Kansas City Zoo announces winning name for new baby giraffe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Zoo’s voting poll has concluded, and the new giraffe’s name has been chosen. “Willow” the Masai giraffe was born on June 30 at around 1:30 a.m. At birth, she weighed about 125 pounds and stood 5 feet 6 inches tall.
As Living Costs Soar, Kansas City Pinches Pennies to Afford Rent and Mortgages
Supply and demand is not a foreign concept; High demand for a product with low supply means the product seller can mark up its prices. The need to buy out of necessity continues, which includes housing. Many recent studies have shown Kansas City Metro lacks the number of dwellings – rentals, and otherwise – to adequately house its citizens within city boundaries.
Animals kenneled on KCK property rescued from heat; foster homes needed
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Dozens of animals are safe and out of the heat after crews rescued them from a property in Kansas City, Kan., Monday afternoon. Now, 21 dogs are looking for new homes after being found living in poor conditions and dangerous heat. Animal control officers said...
This Weekend in Kansas City: July 19-21
There’s not a blank space on the calendar this weekend in Kansas City. Friday through Sunday, it’s wall to wall. Our Kansas City events calendar gives a fuller picture, but here are the highlights. Jamaican Jam. July 19. Lee’s Summit is a hotbed for reggae—we all know this....
Hallmark brings Christmas early to Chiefs' Kingdom with new film
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hallmark film crews have descended on Kansas City, bringing an early Christmas to the Chiefs' Kingdom. The second day of filming for the new movie, "Holiday Touchdown: A Chief's Love Story," occurred at Arrowhead Stadium. Everyone from extras to KC Wolf was showing their excitement.
One of ‘best new bars’ in America is in downtown Shawnee, according to magazine
A popular Johnson County cocktail bar has earned a spot among one publication’s nationwide favorites. Food and entertaining magazine Bon Appétit highlighted downtown Shawnee’s Wild Child Libations on its recent list of the 11 best new bars across the country. The magazine praised Wild Child’s “extra” aesthetic...
The end of Kansas City's free expungement clinic
Law students at UMKC's Expungement Clinic helped nearly 60 people clear their criminal records, giving them better opportunities for jobs and housing. But the clinic's funding has run out. Plus: Foster group homes are meant for youth with significant behavioral and mental health issues, but Missouri doesn't have enough beds for girls.
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