Top Kansas City Area Local News Stories
Source: KMBC.com - Local News
Kansas City police said they are investigating after a gas station clerk shot and killed a customer reportedly acting suspiciously. It's the same station in which a different clerk fired at two would-be robbers on Wednesday.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 23:56:06 CDT
The Gardner police chief says the preliminary findings indicate Kade Meyer's death was "an unfortunate accident." Kade, 7, died after he was struck by an SUV while crossing the street in front of his school.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 21:07:40 CDT
Days after an area teenager had the equipment from his lawn-mowing company stolen, a donor steps in to help put him back in business.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 22:35:04 CDT
The area's unemployment numbers lag only slightly behind the national average. KMBC's Micheal Mahoney talks to unemployed workers about their difficulty in finding jobs in this tough economy.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:50:13 CDT
A national organization says Kansas and Missouri roads are among the nation's best.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:36:25 CDT
Rush-hour traffic on westbound Interstate 70 near the Broadway exit is snarled Friday afternoon after a semi crashed, police and witnesses tell KMBC.com.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:53:20 CDT
The babysitter of a 10-month-old infant is in jail after abandoning the baby girl in a stroller on a Kansas City corner, police said Friday afternoon.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 22:41:00 CDT
To prevent planes from overshooting the runway, Kansas City's Downtown Airport is getting a $17 million upgrade.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:24:46 CDT
Three suspects led Kansas City police on a 40-minute chase in the Northland. The chase was captured on dash cam video. KMBC's Micheal Mahoney has the story.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:07:38 CDT
Multiple vehicle crashes affected Interstate 70 traffic east of Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:42:04 CDT
An injury crash involving semis on Interstate 35 near Ottawa has resulted in the closure of the northbound lanes, authorities said Thursday night.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:27:13 CDT
Grief counselors were on hand Friday morning at Madison Elementary School in Gardner where students and staff are dealing with the loss of one of their students.
Published: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:10:26 CDT
KMBC 9 News will launch a new 9 p.m. newscast on sister station KCWE on Sept. 14.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:58:37 CDT
KMBC announced Thursday that it will offer viewers more program choices on its secondary digital channel starting Sept. 14.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:40:33 CDT
Former U.S. Rep. Jan Meyers had post office in her neighborhood named after her on Thursday.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:13:45 CDT
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush campaigned Thursday morning for U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback, who is running for Kansas governor.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:39:06 CDT
A 41-year-old man was charged with robbery and burglary after his blind step-uncle said his step-nephew attacked him.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:14:21 CDT
Police said they are investigating after a 2-year-old girl was taken to a hospital Wednesday evening not breathing.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:13:28 CDT
A woman was killed in a fire at a fourplex in the 700 block of Southeast Douglas Street on Thursday morning.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:55:53 CDT
A 28-year-old woman was treated at a hospital after being beaten by an intruder in her home early Thursday morning.
Published: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 14:50:45 CDT
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