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A Wyandotte County judge has dismissed the criminal case against Deputy Richard Fatherley, who was charged with second-degree murder of Charles Adair, an inmate who died in the county jail last July after deputies kneeled on his back. Fatherley still faces a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Wyandotte County resident Raúl Álvarez is still feeling the aftermath of the Aug. 18 storm that left thousands around Kansas City, Kansas, without power and with significant building damage. County officials continue to call for volunteers.
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Kassebaum was known as a moderate with an appreciation for bipartisanship on domesic and international affairs during 18 years in Washington, D.C.
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The Art's Molino & Market name is a nod to the more than 30,000 pounds of corn per week milled at the Kansas City, Kansas, factory where items from Art’s Mexican Products, originally established in 1961, continue to be made today. It's now run by Marissa and Mark Gencarelli of Yoli Tortilleria.
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On Aug. 15, Kansas City, Kansas, Animal Services responded to a hoarding case in the city’s Northwest neighborhood with over 80 dogs on the property. The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department say the investigation is ongoing.
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Strawberry Hill in Kansas City, Kansas, has perhaps the most concentrated collection of dive bars in the metro. But no matter what neighborhood you’re in, Kansas City has a place for drinkers and diners looking for a low-key hang with decent food and cheap drinks.
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A $3.7 million grant from the EPA, one of the largest awarded nationwide this year, will be used to remediate 54 vacant lots in the Douglass-Sumner neighborhood in northeast Wyandotte County. Work could begin as early as September.
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The National Weather Service says Kansas City residents will feel temperatures climb starting Tuesday afternoon and throughout the rest of the week. Here’s a guide on what to expect and how to stay safe under these stifling hot and humid conditions.
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The Kansas Commission on Judicial Conduct filed a 17-page formal complaint against Wyandotte County District Judge Tony Martinez, who is up for retention in the upcoming election. It alleged Martinez’s behavior appeared to breach two Kansas judicial canons while he served as a district judge. Martinez denies all allegations.
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More people signed on to run Airbnbs, VRBOs and other short-term home rentals in anticipation of an influx of visitors. With more places in the market, occupancy rates actually went down — but prices went up.
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The Kansas City Chiefs' newly released renderings for the $3 billion stadium include a fully enclosed domed roof, 20,000 parking spots for tailgating and a space designed “to maximize crowd noise."
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Advocacy groups say immigration enforcement in Kansas City resulted in the detention of at least 30 people during the World Cup. The increased ICE presence across the Kansas City metro has kept residents on edge, and led to a backlog in the court system.