1+ year, 2+ day ago   (542+ words) Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez resigned Tuesday, according to a city statement. A reason for his departure was not publicly shared. Donchez became Overland Park’s Police Chief in October 2014 after serving in the same role in Davenport, Iowa, for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (415+ words) Machinist Mason Grimmett criticized the Wichita Police Department’s reliance on high-speed equipment that reads, logs and converts into searchable files the license plate of everyone driving in range of nearly 200 specialized cameras in the city. “The Wichita Police Department, and…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (962+ words) The doors are open for Kansas City small businesses, city officials said Wednesday night from Union Station, welcoming locals and visitors near and far to a new, five-week marketplace in the iconic Grand Hall — timed to capture crowds from the…...

1+ year, 2+ day ago   (1758+ words) In recent public presentations to city leaders, Overland Park police officials have called shoplifting and retail crimes a “crisis.” The statement, made by Interim Police Chief Simon Happer during the Jan. 10 Overland Park City Council Public Safety Committee, followed two…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (596+ words) The inventory at Kansas City grocery stores recently has featured a new addition alongside the expected assortment of fresh produce, meat and canned goods. At supermarkets across the metro area, a selection of FIFA World Cup apparel greets customers — U.S.A....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (916+ words) Starting June 1, people in the Kansas City metro area will have to pay to ride the bus after six years of free rides. Kansas City was the first major city in the country to eliminate fares in 2020. The free service…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1513+ words) The Kansas City Council is taking a big swing with this August’s ballot. Voters will be presented with five ballot questions, including four bond measures totaling $1.7 billion and a sales tax renewal that would fund economic development. Those five questions…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (552+ words) Numerous landowners testified against the proposed line, arguing it would destroy prairie grasslands and interfere with ranching, farming and oil and gas operations....

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (944+ words) Historic Northeast Kansas City has undergone significant renovation featuring new shops and restaurants. But some small business owners don't think the city's promoting them — and World Cup visitors won't know they exist....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (868+ words) Mr D’s Donuts is continuing a steady expansion across the Kansas City metro, with a new south Overland Park location now in development along with a mid-summer Kansas City, Missouri, storefront. The two projects mark the next phase of growth…...