5-year-old in Lee’s Summit praised for quick-thinking when mom suddenly goes into labor

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Five-year-old King Young’s mother, Jalessa, was totally caught off-guard when she unexpectedly…

Lansing Correctional Facility investigating after inmate walked away

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Lansing Correctional Facility is investigating after a minimum-custody inmate was placed…

Toddler among 4 recent victims of deadly fentanyl overdoses in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a two-week period this month, Kansas City, Missouri, police say they have investigated…

I-70 reopens after dump truck strikes sign past James Street

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Interstate 70 eastbound reopened around 8:34 a.m. Wednesday morning after closing earlier in the…

Former students at all-Black school in Higginsville working to preserve history

HIGGINSVILLE, Mo. — For almost 70 years from the post-Civil War period, to the dawn of the Civil…

‘It’s just upsetting’: Raytown animal shelter asks for help finding 3 stolen dogs

RAYTOWN, Mo. — Midwest Animal ResQ in Raytown, Missouri, is asking the public for help finding three dogs…

Local mothers still struggle to find baby formula amid ongoing shortage

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The nationwide baby formula shortage is still ongoing, and it continues to be a…

Saint Luke’s patient ready for 2nd chance at life after double transplant

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Sedalia man says faith and a medical miracle gave him a second chance…

Ray County Sheriff’s Office breaks up puppy mill, 50 to 70 dogs found on property

CAMDEN, Mo. — A phone call to the Ray County Sheriff’s Office led to the discovery of a…

Oh baby! Overland Park couple’s newborn baby delivered on side of road near Interstate 435

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A baby boy in Overland Park, Kansas, wasn’t waiting for the hospital to make…