Kansas City, KS News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/kansas-city-ks The latest Kansas City, KS news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Trial Underway for Kansas Speedway Shooter Suspect Trial continues for a man accused of opening fire on an off-duty Kansas City, Kansas police officer. The shooting happened at Kansas Speedway during a botched robbery in 2006. http://www.yourstreet.com/4792553/trial-underway-for-kansas-speedway-shooter-suspect Detective recalls events in shootout during foiled robbery at Kansas... As Kansas City, Kan., Detective Susan Brown lay inside an ambulance two years ago, wounded from a shooting at Kansas Speedway, she heard a colleague say a prayer. http://www.yourstreet.com/4786947/detective-recalls-events-in-shootout-during-foiled-robbery-at-kansas Detective recalls how she was shot during attempted robbery at speedway As Kansas City, Kan., Detective Susan Brown lay inside an ambulance two years ago, wounded from a shooting at Kansas Speedway, she heard a colleague say a prayer. http://www.yourstreet.com/4784985/detective-recalls-how-she-was-shot-during-attempted-robbery-at-speedway KCK Police Investigating Possible Rolling Gun Battle Kansas City, Kan., police are investigating a possible rolling gun battle. http://www.yourstreet.com/4784348/kck-police-investigating-possible-rolling-gun-battle Judge rules that most counts remain in class action against Embarq, Sprint A federal judge in Kansas City, Kan., has ruled that most of seven counts in a class-action lawsuit against Embarq Corp. and Sprint Nextel Corp. involving alleged benefits... http://www.yourstreet.com/4783682/judge-rules-that-most-counts-remain-in-class-action-against-embarq-sprint Greif will close Kansas City, Kan., plant, lay off 26 Greif Inc. will close its fiber-drum plant in Kansas City, Kan., by the end of January and lay off about 26 employees, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. (GEF) http://www.yourstreet.com/4782434/greif-will-close-kansas-city-kan-plant-lay-off-26 2008 all-Kansas City Kansas League football team OFFENSE DEFENSE http://www.yourstreet.com/4776359/2008-all-kansas-city-kansas-league-football-team Quadruple Murder Charges Dropped A man accused in a quadruple homicide in Kansas City, Kan., was released from jail Monday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4773681/quadruple-murder-charges-dropped Icy roads blamed in 2 Kansas fatalities The Kansas Highway Patrol says icy roads have contributed to at least two fatal accidents. Both happened Monday morning in the southeastern part of the state. A 34-year-old... http://www.yourstreet.com/4771511/icy-roads-blamed-in-2-kansas-fatalities Officer Shooting Trial Begins The trial of two men accused of shooting an off-duty Kansas City, Kan., police officer began Monday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4764518/officer-shooting-trial-begins Police standoff reported in KCK Kansas City, Kan., police this morning are trying to persuade a person to surrender at a house near 59th Street and Parallel Avenue. http://www.yourstreet.com/4758156/police-standoff-reported-in-kck Community Remembers Slain Metro Actor Kansas City's theater community lost one of its leading men this week to violence. Peter Fopeano, a third-generation actor here in the metro, was shot and killed in Kansas City,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4754394/community-remembers-slain-metro-actor Wyandotte and Leavenworth County Community Calendar December 3-9 OPERATION GRATITUDE: Fundraiser for the troops. 8-11 p.m. Dec. 9, Granny’s Chicken Ranch, 1340 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, KS. $10. www.opgratitude.org (913-271-5101) http://www.yourstreet.com/4776216/wyandotte-and-leavenworth-county-community-calendar-december-3-9 'Black Friday' deals start at midnight Some stores at Zona Rosa in the Northland and The Legends at Village West in Kansas City, Kan. opened at midnight with doorbusters designed to draw the deal seekers. http://www.yourstreet.com/4746865/black-friday-deals-start-at-midnight Missouri, Kansas extend Arrowhead Border War game for four more years Two days before their second Border War in Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri re-upped for four more years. http://www.yourstreet.com/4744988/missouri-kansas-extend-arrowhead-border-war-game-for-four-more-years Closings U.S. financial National Frontier KANSAS CITY, MO. KANSAS CITY, KAN. City pickup Deffenbaugh Delayed Delayed http://www.yourstreet.com/4745077/closings Missouri Chihuahua and puppies hit the silver screen When Rhoda Hewett bought her Chihuahua pup, Rocky, three years ago, she knew he had a championship bloodline. But she had no idea he was going to be a movie star. Not just... http://www.yourstreet.com/4745545/missouri-chihuahua-and-puppies-hit-the-silver-screen Local actor Peter Fopeano shot and killed in KCK The theater community was grieving Tuesday for the loss of one of their own — actor Peter Fopeano. Fopeano was found shot to death Tuesday evening in Kansas City, Kan. Police,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4771062/local-actor-peter-fopeano-shot-and-killed-in-kck Actor Peter Fopeano shot to death in KCK The theater community is grieving the loss of one of its own — actor Peter Fopeano. Fopeano was found shot to death Tuesday evening in Kansas City, Kan. Police, responding to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4739694/actor-peter-fopeano-shot-to-death-in-kck Closings on Thanksgiving Day U.S. financial National Frontier KANSAS CITY, KAN. City pickup http://www.yourstreet.com/4739697/closings-on-thanksgiving-day Local actor shot and killed in KCK The theater community was grieving Tuesday for the loss of one of their own — actor Peter Fopeano. Fopeano was found shot to death Tuesday evening in Kansas City, Kan. Police,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4738079/local-actor-shot-and-killed-in-kck BPU faces heavy fines for pollution The troubled Kansas City, Kan., Board of Public Utilities is facing millions of dollars in fines for violating federal clean air laws, a federal spokesman said Wednesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/4737618/bpu-faces-heavy-fines-for-pollution Driver Found Shot To Death In Running Car Police in Kansas City, Kan., are looking to residents to help solve a homicide. http://www.yourstreet.com/4738233/driver-found-shot-to-death-in-running-car Shooting death reported in KCK Police were investigating a homicide near 5th Street and Troup Avenue in Kansas City, Kan., this evening. http://www.yourstreet.com/4729695/shooting-death-reported-in-kck KCK Police Investigate Homicide Kansas City, Kan., police are investigating a homicide in the 500 block of Troop Avenue. http://www.yourstreet.com/4729997/kck-police-investigate-homicide Police seeking information about armed robbery Kansas City, Kan., police are looking for the suspects of an armed robbery at a convenience store this morning. http://www.yourstreet.com/4729697/police-seeking-information-about-armed-robbery ABX Air will lay off 76 in Kansas City, Kan. ABX Air Inc. will lay off 76 employees at its Kansas City, Kan., hub, at an undetermined time because of DHL’s plan to exit the domestic market on Jan. 30. http://www.yourstreet.com/4727822/abx-air-will-lay-off-76-in-kansas-city-kan Two buried bodies found in Kansas City Kansas City police this morning were working a scene where two bodies were found in a shallow grave. The bodies were found earlier at 17th and Holly streets, police said. ... http://www.yourstreet.com/4725991/two-buried-bodies-found-in-kansas-city Two buried bodies found in Kansas City Kansas City police this morning were working a scene where two bodies were found in a shallow grave. http://www.yourstreet.com/4725462/two-buried-bodies-found-in-kansas-city Business calendar: Week of Nov. 25 EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND APPRENTICESHIP EXPO: For job seekers and those interested in pursuing union apprenticeship programs. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 25, Jack Reardon Center, 520... http://www.yourstreet.com/4718603/business-calendar-week-of-nov-25 WyCo Commissioners Cleared In Video Flap Attorney General Steve Six's office says three Wyandotte County officials didn't intentionally violate the law by appearing in a promotional video by a company wanting to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4707553/wyco-commissioners-cleared-in-video-flap A.G. clears officials in casino video Attorney General Steve Six's office said three Wyandotte County officials didn't intentionally violate the law by appearing in a promotional video by a company wanting to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4705777/a-g-clears-officials-in-casino-video GM's Fairfax plant to be included in extended holiday shutdown Struggling to survive an economic collapse that has crippled auto sales, General Motors Corp. will extend to two weeks its holiday shutdown of several factories, including the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4704284/gm-s-fairfax-plant-to-be-included-in-extended-holiday-shutdown Police Shoot African Serval Cat in Kansas City Kansas City Police received a number of calls on Thursday, Nov. 20 about a large cat roaming the neighborhood near Robinhood Lane and NW Waukomis. http://www.yourstreet.com/4702350/police-shoot-african-serval-cat-in-kansas-city GM speeds up, extends shutdown at Fairfax As General Motors Corp. faces declining sales and seeks to conserve cash, it bumped up and extended a holiday shutdown of its Fairfax Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Kan., and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4702366/gm-speeds-up-extends-shutdown-at-fairfax Design Mechanical will move to Cambridge Circle Business Park Design Mechanical Inc. will move to a new location in Kansas City, Kan., in January. http://www.yourstreet.com/4701952/design-mechanical-will-move-to-cambridge-circle-business-park KCK center receives top Thurman Mitchell award The Urban Scholastic Center in Kansas City, Kan., received the top award of $25,000 from the Servant Christian Community Foundation at its seventh annual Thurman Mitchell... http://www.yourstreet.com/4704270/kck-center-receives-top-thurman-mitchell-award Boy shoots father in Leavenworth Leavenworth police say a man was shot by his teenage son early Friday morning in Leavenworth. According to media reports, the boy allegedly shot his father to stop a struggle... http://www.yourstreet.com/4701226/boy-shoots-father-in-leavenworth GM Extends Holiday Shutdown At Fairfax Plant General Motors Corp. will extend its holiday shutdown or make other production cuts at five factories at as it deals with a continued U.S. auto sales slump and fights to stay... http://www.yourstreet.com/4700952/gm-extends-holiday-shutdown-at-fairfax-plant Two tree-lighting ceremonies this weekend in KCK Kansas City, Kan., will kick off the holiday season this weekend with two tree-lighting ceremonies. The Downtown Holiday Lighting Festival will begin at 4 p.m. today in front of... http://www.yourstreet.com/4696234/two-tree-lighting-ceremonies-this-weekend-in-kck Jury tells AT&T to pay nearly $17 million for overcharging customers A federal jury in Kansas City, Kan., has ordered AT&T Inc. to pay almost $17 million for overcharging customers in California when passing along a federally mandated phone fee. http://www.yourstreet.com/4695651/jury-tells-at-t-to-pay-nearly-17-million-for-overcharging-customers JAZZ SAXOPHONIST AT FRIENDS Jazz saxophonist Bobby Watson will perform Monday at Friends University with the school's jazz ensembles. Here's what you need to know about the acclaimed musician: 1) He was... http://www.yourstreet.com/4696574/jazz-saxophonist-at-friends Lee's Summit/Southland Community Calendar November 22-28 LOVE’S OUTREACH COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION: Free food for families in need. No qualifying. Free and open to the public. 9-10:30 a.m. Nov. 22, Outreach Center (OC), 136 S.... http://www.yourstreet.com/4704264/lee-s-summit-southland-community-calendar-november-22-28 Free Health Clinics Get Busier As Economy Worsens With the number of unemployed growing every day, so to are the ranks of those without health insurance. Workers at the Jaydoc Clinic in Kansas City, Kansas, which provides... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685447/free-health-clinics-get-busier-as-economy-worsens Building Dedicated to Man Who Wanted to Help Others Friends, coworkers and family gathered on Wednesday to honor a young Kansas City, Kansas man who was dedicated to helping children and families. Brandon Fauntelroy-McDowel was... http://www.yourstreet.com/4685448/building-dedicated-to-man-who-wanted-to-help-others Police Ask For Tips In Woman's Beating Police are asking the public's help in the investigation of a woman found beaten in Kansas City, Kan., on Tuesday morning. http://www.yourstreet.com/4682396/police-ask-for-tips-in-woman-s-beating Police Identify Partially-Naked Woman Found Beaten in KCK Park Police have identified a woman who remains clinging to life after being found half-naked and beaten in a Kansas City, Kansas park Tuesday. Pearlina M. Henderson, in her 40's... http://www.yourstreet.com/4681922/police-identify-partially-naked-woman-found-beaten-in-kck-park KCK Police Seek Pair After Car Wash Theft Kansas City, Kan., police seek help from the public finding a man and woman in connection with a car wash theft. http://www.yourstreet.com/4675248/kck-police-seek-pair-after-car-wash-theft Two admit robbing Kansas bank Two Kansas City men pleaded guilty today to a Prairie Village bank robbery this year. D’Mario Gray, 25, and Gregory Abercrombie, 24, each pleaded to one count of bank... http://www.yourstreet.com/4674726/two-admit-robbing-kansas-bank Woman Clinging to Life After Dumped in Park A woman is clinging to life after someone left her for dead in a Kansas City, Kansas park. It is normally a place where parents come to have fun with their kids. Instead, it was... http://www.yourstreet.com/4672904/woman-clinging-to-life-after-dumped-in-park