Two children and two adults were killed Wednesday when a fire swept through an apartment complex in a Kansas City, Missouri, suburb in freezing temperatures

The Independence Fire Department confirmed that four people were killed in a large apartment fire Wednesday morning, and two firefighters were injured in the blaze

A Kansas man accused of human trafficking has been found and arrested in Kansas City, Missouri, as he now awaits extradition.

We’ve really got to ask ourselves some serious questions — especially people who are in power, especially people who are white — there seems to be a lack of empathy and humanity for Black life.”

The strangely shaped ice slabs spotted along the river aren’t a new weather pattern. They’ve have been spotted on oceans, lakes and rivers around the world.

Kraft was born in Kansas City on Aug. 31, 1921, and quickly took to painting. In 1932, at the age of 11, Kraft exhibited pipe cleaner sculptures at the inaugural Plaza Art Fair. By 13, he had graduated to selling painted matchboxes and oil portraits.

Missouri ranks 10th in the country for high school smoking. However, rates are trending down and a variety of accessible programs are helping the Kansas City metro stay below state levels.

The Kansas City region contributes to Kansas and Missouri economies in big ways, despite interstate competition that has fueled massive government giveaways and tempts the Chiefs and Royals to jump the border.

The record-breaking snowstorm in early January created a myriad of issues and delays, including trash pick-up services.

While there's no threat of snow or precipitation, some school districts are shifting plans for Tuesday's classes.

One of the biggest needs heading into the offseason that was prevalent in the team's divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs was the offensive line. Quarterback CJ Stroud was sacked a total of eight times in the contest, along with 52 sacks the regular season, which was the second most behind Chicago Bears' Caleb Williams.