Kansas City In Motion: Local Assist, Indictment & Captain Kirk Lives

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Downtown Tribute After Tragedy

Union Station mourns death of late Olathe mayor's daughter who died in Colorado climbing accident

In the days following the death of late Olathe mayor Michael Copeland's daughter, Olivia Copeland, who died Saturday after falling from a cliffside in Idaho Springs, Colorado, many tributes h...

Local Help Amid Chaos

Man who stopped brutal beating of T-Mobile Center employee shares why he intervened

FOX4 was first to bring you the story of 66-year-old Thomas Schlange, a 17-year veteran guest services employee at T-Mobile Center, who was violently assaulted while simply trying to do his job.

Developing The Dotte

Buc-ee's construction set to begin next week in Kansas City, Kansas

After several conversations and a nearly two-month delay, construction on the first Buc-ee's in the Kansas City metro is expected to begin sometime next week, a spokesperson for the Unified G...

Payout After Hard Times

Notorious Kansas City landlord's former tenants will start getting settlement money

Tenants involved in a class-action lawsuit against an affiliate of T.E.H. Realty will begin to receive settlement money, pending court approval, after living with unsafe conditions inside their apartments for years

Celebrate Local Treat

Clementine's Ice Cream takes Kansas Citians on a '10-minute vacation' in the Shops of Prairie Village

Clementine's Ice Cream opened their doors on September 19, and their micro-creamery offers unique, bold, and delicious flavors.

Gen-X Displays Endurance

Carmen Electra, 53, is as red hot as ever in fishnets and dog collar

The 53-year-old first shot to stardom in the 1990s, frolicking across the beach in a red swimsuit on Baywatch alongside David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson.

Former Top G-Man Charged

Comey indicted for alleged false statement, obstruction of justice

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a grand jury for alleged false statement and obstruction of justice charges, Fox News Digital has learned.

Progressive Frustration

Democratic anger at their own party fuels 2026 primaries

With the party's image at record lows and declining even among Democratic voters, candidates for Senate see an opening to win by positioning themselves against leaders.

Talker Turnabout

Stephen A. Smith Rips Left For Free Speech Double Standard Over Jimmy Kimmel

Stephen A. Smith called out the left for complaining about the free speech of liberal talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, but not that of conservatives.

Another MAGA Standoff

Democrats dismiss White House layoff threat as "intimidation" tactic as shutdown nears

Democratic leaders dismissed the White House's recent threat that a government shutdown could spur large-scale layoffs of the federal workforce as "intimidation."

White House Limits Holy Land

Trump says he won't let Netanyahu annex the West Bank

"It's time to stop now."

Vlad Pushes Back Doubt

Russia insists it's a 'real bear' after Trump takes 'paper tiger' swipe and praises Ukraine

Russia fired back at President Trump's dig that Russia looks like a "paper tiger" by bizarrely insisting it is actually a "bear" that's still a formidable military power.

Drone Wars Across Europe?!?

Drones disrupt airports in what Danish officials call 'hybrid attack.' What happened and how can it be stopped? | CNN

Multiple airports in Denmark have been disrupted by drones this week in what its government says is a "hybrid attack," as the country considers whether to invoke NATO's Article 4 for the first time in its history.

Star Trek Voyage Thankfully Delayed

William Shatner is fine, but has a warning for all of us | CNN

William Shatner's goal is clearly to "live long and prosper."

Old School Check-In

America's sexed-up seniors: Huge number of elderly are getting freaky - and they say the sex is hotter than ever

More than one in three Americans over the age of 55 still has sex at least once a week, a steamy new study on seniors has uncovered. Carewell surveyed 687 older Americans about their sexual habits and preferences, with the results revealing that those aged in their 70s get it on even more than those in their mid-to-late 50s.

Foodie Schedule Set

Dates, registration details released for 2026 Kansas City Restaurant Week

Kansas City Restaurant Week is returning for its 17th year in a row, showcasing the best of the best from the metro's diverse dining scene, offering deals to diners and supporting a number of...

Autumn Hotness . . . 

Calm Thursday evening in Kansas City with summerlike temperatures this weekend

Kansas City remains quiet overnight, and temperatures will dip to the mid- to upper 50s again.

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