Lauren Schwentker

E-bikes are growing in popularity among students in the Northland, and North Kansas City Schools is taking a proactive approach to address safety concerns before the school year begins.

Residents across the Northland area are turning to public cooling centers to escape extreme heat, and community leaders are stepping up to make sure vulnerable people have a safe place to go.

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The Kansas City Royals and Crown Center are hosting a public meeting at Union Station to discuss the rezoning plan for the nearly $3 billion downtown ballpark district.

People in the Northland are raising concerns about the upcoming Interstate 70 project as the Missouri Department of Transportation and North Kansas City prepare for detours and work to keep drivers safe.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City family and a national foundation launched a scholarship fund in memory of Santino Israel Gonzalez, a 17-year-old murder KCMO victim, who talked about his dream to become a barber.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — More than 20 fires have broken out at the Olive Park Village Apartments, with the most recent occurring early Sunday morning.

A half-cent sales tax aimed at funding the Kearney Police Department is heading back to voters this November after a nearly identical measure failed by just 44 votes in 2024.

KSHB 41 meteorologists say the heat index could climb to near 105° this week, and according to NOAA, July broke the record for the hottest month ever recorded in the U.S.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 News reporter Lauren Schwentker covers stories in the Northland, including in Clay and Platte counties. Have a story idea? Send her an email