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Woman killed, one person in custody after hours-long standoff with police
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman is dead and one person is in custody after an incident that left a Kansas City home surrounded by police for hours. Officers were called to the area of Booth Avenue and Thompson Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on reports of a shooting. When...
Calvin Arsenia Enchants in Northeast Arts KC’s Summer Dusk Concert Series
Calvin Arsenia took the stage July 19 at the Colonnade (200 Benton blvd.), as the second performer in Northeast Arts KC’s three-part Summer Dusk Concert Series. Audiences experienced Arsenia’s angelic vocal as well as harp harmonies, Friday evening. Arsenia is a classically trained harpist, singer, songwriter and producer...
Man's cross-country trek arrives in Kansas City, sparks conversation on men's mental health
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anton Nootenboom, also known as 'The Barefoot Dutchman', is walking barefoot across the country from Los Angeles to New York City to start a conversation about men's mental health. He made a brief stop in Kansas City on Tuesday. "If there's one thing I've learned...
Fans Feel Bad for Taylor Swift After Patrick Mahomes Calls Out Travis Kelce
The Kansas City Chiefs' entire roster reported to training camp earlier this week, reuniting quarterback Patrick Mahomes with his best friend and most reliable target, tight end Travis Kelce. With such a busy offseason, Kelce and his older brother, Jason Kelce, announced that their wildly popular ...
'It doesn’t hold him back': Blind/sighted kayak team begins multi-day river race
Last month, KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis shared the story of a blind kayaker and his sighted teammate preparing for the Missouri River 340. Abundis followed up Tuesday as the race got underway.
Kansas City home builders push back on energy efficiency rules, blame them for housing crunch
Correction: This story originally misstated which emissions reduction target is related to the city’s energy efficiency goals. The Kansas City Council gave homebuilders new rules last year designed to make housing easier on the environment. Those rules told them what kind of windows to install, how well the walls should be insulated and how efficient […] The post Kansas City home builders push back on energy efficiency rules, blame them for housing crunch appeared first on The Beacon.
UNK Football named 10th in Media and Coaches Polls
KANSAS CITY – UNK Football was ranked tenth in the 2024 Preseason Coaches and Media polls, as announced by the conference Tuesday. The Lopers took tenth in both polls out of ten schools, which has shrunk from twelve schools to ten with the departure of Lincoln University to the Great Lakes Valley Conference, and Northeastern State going NCAA independent for the next couple years.
Chiefs Chairman & CEO Clark Hunt talks potential stadium solution
Kansas City Chiefs CEO & Chairman Clark Hunt speaks with reporters about solutions to the stadium situation. The lease is up in 2031 and the Chiefs are currently being courted by the state of Kansas.
Chiefs Trying Unexpected Experiment on 3rd Day of Camp
The Chiefs are trying out a unique experiment on Day 3 of training camp, slotting 2020 third-round OT Lucas Niang at left guard in Joe Thuney's place as the latter recovers from the pectoral injury he suffered in the playoffs. Niang has struggled to carve out a consistent role, though...
Kansas City Royals sign former Seabreeze High School catcher Canyon Brown
One thing that could be counted on during Canyon Brown’s high school and college baseball career, is that if his team was playing a game, Brown would be stationed behind the plate. The catcher hopes that trend will continue as he embarks on his professional baseball career. The 2021...
Important Chief Showing Little Interest in Extension Ahead of Season
Fourth-year linebacker Nick Bolton has become one of the most important players on the Chiefs and a vocal leader of the defense, but he's focusing entirely on the upcoming season instead of a potential contract extension. Bolton has been clear that he doesn't want to discuss a new deal during...
Mo. teen dead, 5 others hospitalized after violent 2-vehicle crash
JACKSON COUNTY —One teen died and five others were injured in an accident just after 9p.m. Tuesday in Jackson County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2022 Honda HR-V driven by Preston A. McCarty, 18, Holden, Missouri, and a 2008 Chevy Cobalt driven by Nathanel J. Jankura, 19, Holden, Missouri, were both southbound on U.S. 50 at Milton Thompson Road.
Kentucky and Eastern Missouri Brace for Stormy Weekend Weather
Paducah, KY – Daily chances of showers and storms will continue through the weekend across Kentucky, Eastern Missouri, and Southern Illinois, accompanied by increasing humidity levels. Temperatures are expected to return closer to normal next week, but with an even greater risk for storms. According to the US National...
At new Leawood space, music lovers can pick from 10,000+ recordings to listen to
Music museums across the country often have a focus on the visual. Think of instruments and iconic costumes like the famous white Elvis jumpsuit along the walls, with a button to press for a few snippets of a well-known tune. That’s not what you’ll find at Kelsyn Rooks’ new Leawood...
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