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Work on new I-35 lanes at Olathe’s Santa Fe interchange to start in coming months

Construction on the highway portion of the I-35 and Santa Fe interchange project in Olathe could begin as soon as this winter. According to city documents, the Kansas Department of Transportation is set to start adding auxiliary lanes between Santa Fe and 119th Street in late 2026 or early 2027.

Olathe, KS · 1d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Independence may limit truck traffic on Bly Road after resident complaints

Now that a redirected portion of Bly Road has been opened, residents want the Independence City Council to limit truck traffic related to the nearby Nebius hyperscale AI data factory.

Independence, MO · 2d

The Kansas City Star

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Fatal U.S. 71 crash piques interest in what's next on redesigning a safer road

After a tragic multi-vehicle accident on U.S. 71 Highway in Kansas City on Monday, which left three people dead and several other people injured, interest has spiked in what’s next for the north/south thoroughfare that includes some of the most dangerous stretches of roadway in the city. For nearly two years, Kansas City has studied the road, also known as Bruce R. Watkins Drive, named for a former city councilman, and promised a reconstruction to repair problems created on the city’s East Side when U.S. 71 was built — including a Black community torn apart, environmental and noise pollution, and a serious traffic safety hazard. The reconstruction project, which city officials dubbed Reconnecting the East Side, proposes to turn the six-lane highway into a parkway at the request of Kansas City residents who attended a series of public listening and input sessions earlier this year. Out of several possible reconfiguration of the highway, residents were most drawn to a parkway design. Now, city officials say, they are finalizing a Planning and Environment Linkage study promised to be ready for public viewing this fall. This comprehensive study pulls together all aspects of the project and explains why a reconstruction is needed,

Kansas City, MO · 1d

Stacker

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Cheapest gas stations in Topeka

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Topeka using data from Gas Buddy

Topeka, KS · 3d

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Crash slows traffic early Thursday on I-70 in East Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A two-vehicle crash was slowing traffic Thursday morning on Interstate 70 in East Topeka. The collision was reported around 8:35 a.m. Thursday on westbound I-70 near S.E. Carnahan Avenue. Initial reports indicated at least one person was injured in the crash, which was slowing traffic at...

Topeka, KS · 6h

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Leawood caps sidewalk speed limit for e-scooters and e-bikes, plus other changes

Beginning Dec. 15, riders of bicycles, electric-assisted bicycles and other “micromobility devices” will have to stay at or below 15 miles an hour on sidewalks and trails in Leawood, the city council has decided. In unanimously voting to update its traffic ordinance on Nov. 2, Leawood became the...

Leawood, KS · 1d

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Culvert project to close portion of road in southwest Shawnee County

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A culvert project is set to close a portion of a southwest Shawnee County road later this week, officials announced Tuesday morning. The project is scheduled to begin Thursday, Nov. 12, and be completed by 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the 6100 block of S.W. Hodges Road.

Shawnee County, KS · 2d

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Traffic backed up after collision Monday morning at Westgate Bridge

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A collision is slowing rush-hour traffic Monday morning on US-75 highway at the Westgate Bridge in North Topeka. Southbound traffic was reported to be backed up beyond N.W. US-24 highway as of around 8:35 a.m. Monday as a result of the collision. There were no immediate...

Topeka, KS · 3d

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Tuesday’s Headlines Are Still Surfing the Blue Wave

Voters loved transit in 2026, approving 22 out of 27 transit-related measures Nov. 3 and 56 out of 66 for the year, according to Metro Magazine‘s count. Incoming Iowa Sen. Josh Turek uses a wheelchair, and is expected to be a strong advocate for disability access on transit. (Eno Center for Transportation)

Lawrence, KS · 2d

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Northbound 71 Highway closed after multi-vehicle crash

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - All northbound lanes of 71 Highway near 19th Street are blocked after a crash involving three cars and a semi, according to the Kansas City Fire Department. Fire crews are responding to the crash. The number of people injured and the extent of any injuries...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Parkville rolls out new process to tackle speeding complaints in neighborhoods

The city of Parkville is looking at new ways to slow drivers down on its streets and in its neighborhoods. Now the city has a new process to help address those complaints.

Parkville, MO · 3d

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Overland Park invites residents to name city snowplows

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Winter is around the corner, and dedicated snowplow drivers are gearing up to keep city streets safe, clear and passable. Meanwhile, the city is clearing the way for residents to once again pick the names for this season’s snowplows. Last year, Overland Park residents...

Overland Park, KS · 6d

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Bly Road closure near Independence data center has residents worried for winter

Residents who live near a data center being built in Independence are worried about what will happen if Bly Road, which was supposed to reopen in August, doesn't open before winter.

Independence, MO · 6d

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Independence annexes Kentucky Road bridge over Rock Creek, paving way for repair

The Independence City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday to annex a series of property lots "for the purpose of completing the Kentucky Road Bridge over Rock Creek."

Independence, MO · 9d

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Lawrence voters say ‘yes’ to a city transit sales tax increase, extension

Lawrence voters on Tuesday backed an increase and extension of the city’s transit sales tax for the third time since 2008. The city asked residents to approve a 0.3% sales tax rate to fund Lawrence Transit through March 31, 2027. Staff say the sales tax is necessary to maintain a baseline of current services.

Lawrence, KS · 8d

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Bridge over Rock Island Trail, Big Creek in Pleasant Hill back open after replacement project

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri 7 highway bridge over Big Creek and the Rock Island Trail just south of Pleasant Hill is back open after being closed for months for a replacement project. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) crews closed the bridge on Feb. 16. The original truss...

Pleasant Hill, MO · 10d

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The Whimsical Missouri Diner Where Model Trains Deliver Food Straight To Your Table

Your burger is about to roll in on a train above your head. Not a waiter with a tray, but a tiny locomotive cruising along tracks near the ceiling. It’s a classic burger spot with shakes, fries, and onion rings. Look again, though. You order by picking up a...

Kansas City, MO · 10d

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Tougher Missouri fines aren't stopping drivers from speeding past school buses, district warns

It’s been two months since Missouri toughened penalties for drivers passing a stopped school bus, but Platte County School District says it is still seeing violations pile up just as they did years prior.

Missouri · 10d

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Rainy weather causes another delay in Kansas Avenue closure in Topeka

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - For the second day in a row, weather conditions have delayed work on the Interstate 70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct project on the north edge of downtown Topeka. As a result of weather conditions, the temporary closure on S. Kansas Avenue that originally had been scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, and then was postponed until Tuesday, Nov. 3, is now planned for Wednesday, Nov. 4, to Friday, Nov. 6, conditions permitting.

Topeka, KS · 9d