Bob Cronkleton

Streetcar extension enters final tests. What transit-only lanes mean for KC drivers? Kansas City’s streetcar extension is in its final test run! Find out how new transit-only lanes could change your Midtown commute.

Kansas City Streetcar enters final stages of preparation before welcoming riders on the expanded route. What transit-only lanes mean for KC drivers. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Gunfire erupts in Kansas City parking lot; 14-year-old boy killed, girl hurt A 14-year-old was shot and killed, and a girl was injured as gunfire erupted early Sunday in a south Kansas City parking lot.

A 14-year-old was shot and killed, and a girl was injured as gunfire erupted early Sunday in a south Kansas City parking lot. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Shooter on the run after triple shooting leaves two dead in Kansas City, Kansas Police say a suspect fled after a triple shooting left two men dead and another person hurt Saturday night in Kansas City, Kansas.

Police say a suspect fled after a triple shooting left two men dead and another person hurt Saturday night in Kansas City, Kansas. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Hunt on for hit-and-run driver after pedestrian killed in Kansas City crosswalk A pedestrian was killed in a Kansas City hit-and-run Saturday night. Police need your help finding the driver.

A pedestrian was killed in a Kansas City hit-and-run Saturday night. Police need your help finding the driver. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Will Kansas City freeze or breeze through winter? Your early look at forecasts Are Kansas City’s shovels and sweaters about to get a serious workout? See what early forecasts say about our upcoming winter.

Are Kansas City’s shovels and sweaters about to get a serious workout? See what early forecasts say about our upcoming winter. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Goose on the loose: Gosling flees from Lenexa police during rescue While rescuing a gaggle of goslings from a Kansas City street, one tried to flee, leading Lenexa police on a real-life wild goose chase.

While rescuing a gaggle of goslings from a Kansas City street, one tried to flee, leading Lenexa police on a real-life wild goose chase. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Attempted prison escape thwarted at U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth Correctional specialists at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth thwarted an attempted prison break in late April.

Two inmates attempted escape at Fort Leavenworth’s U.S. Disciplinary Barracks stopped by correctional officers. Read about the details of the April 29 incident. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Security guards find man’s body in downtown Kansas City parking garage This is Kansas City’s 54th homicide of the year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.

Detectives investigate Kansas City’s 54th homicide after a dead body was found in a downtown parking garage near Wyandotte Street. The victim had “obvious bodily trauma.” www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Rain, storms expected in Kansas City area. Where will stronger storms strike? More rain is expected in the Kansas City area. Will it linger into the weekend?

More rain is expected in the Kansas City area. Will it linger into the weekend? www.kansascity.com/news/weather...

Hillsdale Lake, other rec areas face service cuts, closures in KC region The Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close or reduce services at recreation areas at lakes in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa in May.

Hillsdale Lake is among over a dozen lakes across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa that will experience temporary closures or reductions of services beginning in May, the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

More storms coming to Kansas City area. How long will this rainy weather last? Rains to soak the Kansas City area. What will the weekend look like?

More storms are coming to Kansas City area. What will the weekend look like? www.kansascity.com/news/weather...

The NWS Kansas City initial storms may begin around 5 p.m. in northeast Kansas and drift to the east

The first round of storms will likely be north of the metro. A second round, which could produce severe weather, is expected to push through overnight.

Baseball-sized hail, tornadoes: Details on Kansas City’s severe weather threat If storms develop, the environment will heavily favor supercell thunderstorms.

If storms develop in Kansas City area this afternoon, the environment will heavily favor supercell thunderstorms. www.kansascity.com/news/weather...

Details emerge in violent ambulance attack that killed KC paramedic: ‘She’s got a knife’ New details reveal how a patient allegedly stabbed a Kansas City first responder to death in the back of an ambulance early Sunday in the Northland.

New details reveal how a patient allegedly stabbed a Kansas City first responder to death in the back of an ambulance early Sunday in the Northland. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Person in custody after 2 killed in double shooting on Kansas City’s East Side A double homicide on Kansas City’s East Side leaves two victims, believed to be teens, dead.

A double homicide on Kansas City’s East Side leaves two victims, believed to be teens, dead. www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Judge approves sale of Independent Towers; tenants demand fair lease agreements Independence Towers tenants vow to continue rent strike until they meet with new owner to bargain fair lease agreements.

After the judge approves the sale of Independent Towers, members of the tenant union demand to meet with the new owner to bargain for fair lease agreements. Rent strike to continue. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Severe storms brewing: Kansas City braces for tornadoes, hail, damaging winds Kansas City faces severe weather threats with potential supercells, large hail, and tornadoes hitting the metro area.

Kansas City faces severe weather threats with potential supercells, large hail and tornadoes hitting the area early in the workweek. See story for details www.kansascity.com/news/weather...

Showers, thunderstorms possible in Missouri. Will Kansas City see rain? Scattered showers are in the forecast, with breezy winds and warm temps.

Will Kansas City see temperatures reach 80 degrees? If so, it will be the first time this year. www.kansascity.com/news/weather...

Kansas college student faces rape, kidnapping charges A Haskell University student faces charges for rape, kidnapping, and fleeing police.

Haskell Indian Nations University student in Lawrence, Kansas, faces rape, kidnapping charges www.kansascity.com/news/local/c...

Kansas sees sharp rise in measles cases; outbreak spreads to new counties Measles cases in Kansas surge 40% in two weeks, spreading to new counties.

Measles outbreak: Kansas cases are sharply rising, spreading to new counties www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...

Man, woman killed in ‘complex’ double homicide in Kansas City area home A double homicide has been reported in Lee’s Summit, marking the city’s first two homicides this year.

A call asking police to “check-the-welfare” has moved into what police are now calling a "complex" double homicide investigation after officers found two people dead inside a home in a Kansas City suburb.
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Two birds at feeder eating safflower seeds.

Breakfast time.

I don’t think Bird approves of our cold rain that might switch to snow.

Temperatures to plunge as storm system brings snow, wind and risk of fires to KC area Snow, wind and fire risk. Take your pick Kansas City.

Snow, wind and fire. Take your pick Kansas City. www.kansascity.com/news/weather...

Nicely done

There’s something about Irish culture that feels familiar—maybe because, as a Mexican, I see the same love for family, food and celebration. I visited Browne’s Irish Marketplace in #KC and walked into a little slice of Ireland. On assignment for @kansascity.com.🍀🇮🇪💚🇲🇽🪅 #StPatricksDay #KansasCity #KCMO

Almost spring in Kansas City, Missouri. Guess it’s time for snow.

Just the friendly Mocking Bird stopping by to ask if my story is finished.

How frequent are runway issues at KCI? Here’s what the latest safety data shows Here’s what recent FAA data shows about runway incursions at KCI.

How frequent are runway issues at KCI? Here’s what the latest safety data shows

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Social Security workers in KC fear looming Trump job cuts: Anxiety is ‘off the charts’ “The mood is so frustrated, so angry, so disgusted,” one Social Security Administration employee in Kansas City said.

NEW: Social Security Administration workers in Kansas City are fearful for their jobs as the agency moves forward with job cuts and a sweeping reorganization. They also worry services to the public will be harmed

“The mood is so frustrated, so angry..."

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