Accidents and Emergencies

19+ hour, 4+ min ago   (157+ words) A construction worker was rescued from a collapsed trench at a worksite in Overland Park Tuesday afternoon, according to a fire department spokesperson. Firefighter crews from several area departments responded just after noon to the area of 159th Street and Mission…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1403+ words) Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area. This article is being continuously updated. You'll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story. Crash update: I-35 A traffic warning has…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (407+ words) An Aug. 28 storm that tore through Kansas City, Kansas, is still disrupting daily life for some residents, with damaged homes, lingering debris, and power outages continuing long after the winds passed. As KMBC reported, some Kansas City customers were still…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (54+ words) A tractor-trailer hauling lighters and other safety equipment caught fire Friday morning on the off-ramp from southbound Interstate 35 to 7th Street Trafficway in Kansas City, Kansas. A tractor-trailer hauling lighters and other safety equipment caught fire Friday morning on the off-ramp…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (168+ words) A grocery run took an unexpected turn Thursday when a car went through the entrance of a Price Chopper in Overland Park, Kansas. The crash happened around noon Oct. 1 at the store at 8686 Antioch Road. FOX4 reported that police arrived to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (178+ words) TOPEKA (KSNT) - FEMA announced Thursday that the department will be awarding nearly $11 million across different fire departments and response organizations in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The grant funding issued for departments across Kansas include: $2.3 million to the Shawnee Heights Fire…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (130+ words) TOPEKA (KSNT) – Governor Laura Kelly has issued a disaster proclamation for Kansas due to recent rainy weather and flooding hazards. Kelly issued the verbal state of disaster emergency declaration Wednesday, Sept. 30. Her declaration opens the door for more resources to…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (78+ words) Drivers traveling along Interstate 435 in Overland Park are urged to reduce speed, eliminate distractions, and focus on the road as the Overland Park Police Department launches a targeted traffic enforcement initiative that began on Monday, September 21, 2026. Drivers traveling along Interstate…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (421+ words) In east Wichita, Kansas, a $37 million drainage project has become a flashpoint for one neighborhood. City officials describe it as a safety improvement for a street that repeatedly floods, but residents say the plan would dramatically change their neighborhood. The…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (502+ words) Lindora Lee has lived in her Kansas City, Kansas, home for 13 years. The August storm caused significant damage, but she says her faith will get her through it. "Initially, I was numb,” Lee said. “I really didn't know which way…...