Top Kansas City Area Local News Stories
Source: KMBC.com - Local News
Police say they have identified a skeleton found last month in a Kansas City neighborhood.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 22:03:45 CDT
A health care worker discovered a 76-year-old woman stabbed, strangled and beaten to death inside her Sedalia home on Tuesday, Sedalia police say.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 22:27:00 CDT
Amid protests, an official ground-breaking ceremony was held in south Kansas City Wednesday for the new National Nuclear Security Administration Plant.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:21:03 CDT
The Kansas City Community Kitchen has a new home in the heart of hunger. Officials hope the food kitchen can serve more people and in a better environment. KMBC's Kerri Stowell has the story.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:08:04 CDT
A Belton man died Wednesday from his injuries after he was shot inside his home Monday night, officials say.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:02:10 CDT
A woman told police that she woke up early Tuesday to discover her neighbor naked by her bed. She said she grabbed him by the beard and dragged him to the front door, then he grabbed her throat.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:52:21 CDT
A former Easton teacher was sentenced Wednesday after admitting to having sex with a 17-year-old student. She must also register as a sex offender in Kansas
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 13:27:32 CDT
The Olathe Police Department has identified the man who was stabbed to death on Interstate 35 in Olathe Tuesday morning.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:28:04 CDT
John Joseph Rizzo's margin of victory in the Missouri House District 40 race grew and then dropped Wednesday.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:15:42 CDT
An Overland Park police officer accidentally shot himself early Wednesday morning, Overland Park police said.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 11:58:25 CDT
Several fire crews were called to the old LeeÂ’s Summit Hospital Wednesday morning for a fire in the boiler room.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 19:57:18 CDT
Kansas City police said a 19-year-old man died Tuesday night after being shot in the parking lot of a gas station on Longview Road in Kansas City, Mo.
Published: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 13:33:41 CDT
The Kansas Attorney General announced Tuesday that he has filed a capital murder charge against Adam Joseph Longoria, who is accused of killing teenager Alicia Debolt
Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:06:46 CDT
A Jackson County Circuit Judge has rejected Will Royster's request for a new election. He alleged voter fraud led to John Joseph Rizzo's three-vote victory.
Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:07:58 CDT
The ragweed season has been long and hard this year as any allergy sufferer will attest.
Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:52:23 CDT
University of Kansas Athletic Director Lew Perkins has left the university earlier than previously planned, university officials announced Tuesday.
Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 19:34:45 CDT
A man who was shot around 4 a.m. on South Glenwood Avenue in Independence has died, Independence Police said Tuesday.
Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:58:02 CDT
A bicyclist and a motorcyclist were injured Tuesday when they collided around 11 a.m. at the corner of College Boulevard and Westgate Street in Overland Park.
Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:53:39 CDT
Kansas City Councilwoman Cathy Jolly announced Tuesday she will not seek a second term.
Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 17:34:40 CDT
The University of Kansas is mourning the death of a dance professor who fell from a New York building during the weekend.
Published: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:44:38 CDT