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One year and nearly a half million torched acres after the Starbuck wildfire, strong winds blow across a parched Kansas landscape.In some ways, last…
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This story was updated Thursday at 4:30 pm with comments from the fire district's lawyer. In an unusual move, the Missouri State Auditor has subpoenaed…
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If you pull a fire alarm in any large U.S. city, it's likely that paid firefighters waiting at a nearby station will quickly respond. But seven out of 10…
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Is high school too early to figure out what career path to follow?The Olathe School District doesn’t think so.When the new Olathe West High School opens…
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Two children died and four adults were injured in an early morning apartment fire in Overland Park.The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday near 88th…
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Parts of I-435 near U.S. 69 Highway and Antioch Road in Overland Park were down to one lane of traffic Monday morning after a semi-truck crashed and…
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A firefighter with the Mayview Fire Protection District was killed and another person was injured Monday in a three-vehicle accident.According the…
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Gena Kirk did not realize the largest wildfire in Kansas history was closing in on the Kirk Ranch on March 6 until she got a call from her brother-in-law.…
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It's been nearly 30 years since six Kansas City firefighters were killed in an explosion after responding to a call about a truck on fire. A few weeks…
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Updated, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Local and federal officials have determined the cause of a massive fire that destroyed an unfinished four-story apartment…
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Updated, 8:20 a.m. Tuesday: Fire officials in Overland Park say “skeleton crews” are on hand Tuesday, monitoring the smoldering remains of a massive fire…
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Fire crews battled hot spots overnight Tuesday in Reno County, but residents of one of the hardest-hit neighborhoods were allowed back to their houses.No…