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Pool Season: Kansas City-area swimming pools are open for summer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Memorial Day means it’s time to dive into one of the dozens of public pools open across the Kansas City area. The following is a list of dates for pool openings. The following pools are open from May 25 to August 18. Daily hours...
Kansas City could soon start building a 'once-in-a-lifetime' park that covers I-670 downtown
Kansas City’s plan to build an urban park above a portion of Interstate 670 — capping an unattractive portion of downtown with public green space — is well on its way, with officials saying that construction might begin by the end of the year. On Thursday, Kansas...
Local nonprofit finds new site to offer KC’s LGBTQ+ community a new home
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A nonprofit that helps those in Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ community find stable housing has now found a new home of its own. Our Spot KC, a local nonprofit focused on the eradication of homelessness in the LGBTQ+ community, announced that it had found a new spot to call home. Located in the heart of the Marlborough East Neighborhood, the reimagined former Center Annex School Building, off 63rd and Swope Pkwy., will stand as a resource hub and safe haven.
Former Royals, KC Current midfielder announced to play in Big Slick celebrity softball game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Jeremy Guthrie and KC Current midfielder Lo’eau LaBonta will lead the 2024 Big Slick KC Celebrity softball game. The game is set for Friday evening, May 31 at Kauffman Stadium before the Royals take on the San Diego Padres. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and the game starts at 5 p.m.
New restaurants set at Metro North Crossing
NEWS AND UPDATES ON THE METRO NORTH CROSSING DEVELOPMENT. IAS Partners is sharing news for its 106-acre, $250 million Metro North Crossing development, including new tenants, updates on current and previously announced tenants, as well as plans for a high-end grocery store. The development is at the former site of...
Kansas City's newest barbecue restaurant is a jazz musician's weekend side project
Even with more than 90 barbecue restaurants across the metro, Gerald Dunn still figured there was room for his flavor profile on the Kansas City food scene. But before opening Dunn Deal BBQ in Grandview, he made a pilgrimage of sorts, stopping in to see legendary Ollie Gates. He reveres the local barbecue pioneer and wanted to pay homage.
"Free Palestine" projected onto National WWI Memorial during Celebration at Station in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After amarch for a cease-fire last weekend, more Kansas Citians are calling on leaders to support the people of Palestine. Last night, during the city's annual Memorial Day ceremony and fireworks display, Celebration at the Station, someone projected an outline of Palestine along with the words "Free Palestine" and "Ceasefire Now" onto the side of the National World War One Museum and Memorial.
Storm debris drop off site in Blue Springs opens after Saturday’s severe storms
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - For many people, this year’s Memorial Day might mean dealing with branches everywhere from Saturday’s storm. Strong winds hit Blue Springs hard, leaving many yards a mess. Until today, there wasn’t any place to drop off the debris. Officials with Blue Springs...
Three Children Saved From Fire in Makeshift MO Apartment Inside Commercial Building
Firefighters found three children in an apartment that was concealed inside a burning commercial building Saturday. Crews responded just before 2 a.m. to a fire at Truman Road and Park Avenue. Firefighters went in the back of the two-story building and extinguished the fire quickly, said Michael Hopkins, a spokesman with the Kansas City Fire Department.
Breezy and pleasant to close out Memorial Day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City is breezy and pleasant this evening. Things will be clear and cool again tomorrow morning, with lows in the middle 50s. There’s sunshine on both Tuesday and Wednesday this week as well. Highs are in the upper 70s and low 80s. Things...
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