KU football is headed to Memphis, ending a 14-year drought with the Liberty Bowl

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Kansas is one of four statesin the nation where marijuana is illegal. The other three are Idaho, Wyoming, and South Carolina. Along State Line Road, people in Kansas could face jail time for possessing marijuana. But 50 feet away, anyone over the age of 21 in Missouri can buy it and smoke it.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was a busy day for marijuana dispensaries that are now officially open for business on the Missouri side. Sales officially became legal on the Missouri side of the metro on Friday morning. By lunchtime, lines were going out of the door at multiple locations...

Demand for barbecue in advance of Super Bowl Sunday is heating up in Kansas City. Eric Tadda of “Joe’s Bar-B-Que” said the restaurant is already getting large orders for Super Bowl parties for 10 to 15 people. “We honestly will adjust our business around the Chiefs and...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs have the attention of Kansas City sports fans, but baseball season is around the corner. Opening Day is about two months away and single game tickets for the Kansas City Royals will go on sale beginning Friday. “This...

LIBERTY, Mo. — Two missing children from the State of Missouri were found safe in Florida this week. The High Springs, Fla., Police Department said that siblings Brooke Gilley (11) and Adrian Gilley (12) were found Wednesday during a routine vehicle tag check. Kristi Nicole Gilley, who police are...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansas City, Kan., police say one person has died following an officer-involved shooting. The shooting happened in the 5200 block of Georgia in KCK. No officers were injured in the incident. Kansas City, Mo., police are on scene investigating.

Two identical bills in the Kansas statehouse propose the state should transfer ownership of the Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway to the Shawnee Tribe. The legislation is the latest step in a fierce debate over the future of the national and state historical landmark near West 53rd Street and Mission Road in Fairway.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Beyonce is coming to Kansas City. Grab your Lemonade and tickets because the pop icon will be taking to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium this fall. Beyonce announced Wednesday that Kansas City, Missouri, will be one of 41 stops for her “Renaissance” World Tour on Sept. 18, 2023.

The State of Kansas is looking to revoke a local animal shelter's license. The Kansas Department of Agriculture tells KMBC9 News it made the decision based on inspections at Unleashed Pet Rescue in Mission, Kan. The inspections were made in October 2022. According to a statement from the shelter's lawyer,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Many businesses are recruiting good employees – and the federal government is no different. The FBI is actively recruiting teachers right now, and offering them $78,000 a year. This coincides with a time that many are leaving the education field. Zachary Jury left the...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City authorities briefly investigated what was believed to be a suspicious package at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday. Several crews were dispatched to 1 Arrowhead Drive at 5:37 p.m. on Thursday on a hazardous materials response call. Just after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Kansas...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Colder today with sunshine. High 34. Scattered clouds and sunshine, very windy and warmer Saturday. South gusts up to 35 mph. High 55. Less wind and clouds Sunday. Mostly sunny and warmer. High 57. Strong south winds return Monday with clouds. Warmer. High 62. Slight chance of rain early Tuesday morning. High 48. Highs reaching into the upper 40s and lower 50s Wednesday through next Friday with rain chances on Wednesday and Thursday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — People in Kansas City spent their evenings having fun for a good cause. An evening of bowling for charity. It was part of a tournament fundraiser Operation Breakthrough, which provides a safe, educational environment for children in poverty. People could bowl individually or as a...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There’s a renewed effort to clean up graffiti in the downtown Kansas City area in advance of several major events. The Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament and NCAA Men’s Basketball Regional will be held in March and the NFL draft will take place in town in April.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansas City, Kan., police say one person has died after a police officer shot an individual on Friday night. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. in the 5200 block of Georgia Ave. in KCK. Kansas City, Kan., police say they were responding on an overdose...

KEARNEY, Mo. — The Clay County, Missouri, Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the man killed in a crash near Kearney early Thursday morning. Deputies were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday near Northeast 128th Street and Jesse James Farm Road.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is searching for a suspect and vehicle believed to be involved in a possible road rage shooting. The incident on Nov. 11, 2022, near Sni A Bar Road and Blue Ridge Cutoff, left a driver paralyzed and unable to speak.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two homes were damaged by a fire late Thursday night. The fire happened around 9:26 p.m. in the 6100 block of E. 7th Street in Kansas City. The cause of the fire is under investigation. There were no reported injuries. One home caught fire and...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Police say Frank Iams was found safe at a home in a neighborhood close to his residence. A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing man out of Overland Park, Kan. Frank Iams, 79, was last seen Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the area...

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — An employee at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., was killed after being struck by a train. A spokesperson for Fort Leavenworth said the incident happened just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The man was operating a front loader near the Sherman Army Airfield. Authorities identified 28-year-old Cody Clark...