There is a broken down vehicle on K-10 from South Cedar Creek Parkway to K-7. The warning was released on Wednesday at 10:31 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Wednesday at 10:38 p.m. There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.

Johnson County recorded 93 suicide deaths in 2023, down from 122 the previous year. Mental health experts say it’s hard to know if the encouraging numbers are a sign of things to come, but it could indicate that mental health services are working in the short term.

Johnson County, Kansas, firefighters responded to an early house fire that turned deadly Monday morning. Firefighters received a call around 4:50 a.m. about a house fire with a person still inside in the 33600 block of West 167th Street just outside of Gardner, Kansas.

The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) says all TB patients in the county have completed treatment and are not infectious

Authorities from Johnson County’s Fire District #1 say one person was killed early Monday morning in a house fire. According to a release, crews were dispatched to a home northwest of Gardner, Kansas,

Iowa-based bar and grill chain 30hop, which boasts extensive beer and food options, has made its entrance in the Kansas City area. The Lee’s Summit spot softly opened in Drake Development’s Streets of West Pryor district at 1020 NW Pryor Road, Suite G, a few days ago and celebrated its grand opening Tuesday.

Health officials in Johnson County provided an update Wednesday on tuberculosis cases connected to an ongoing outbreak that started in March 2024.

Fire District #1 in Johnson County responded to a house fire Monday morning where a man died, another person survived after hearing smoke alarms

For the first time in 13 years, Jackson County has a new prosecutor. Melesa Johnson, who won election in November, arrives at a time violent and property crimes continue to be an issue in Jackson County.

According to Childcare Aware of Kansas, Linn County has 234 potential childcare slots needed. Current data shows Little Buffs Daycare, the lone facility in La Cygne, is meeting 27% of county demand.

“While TB cases in Wyandotte and Johnson counties are getting attention, we want to assure our residents that what we’re seeing in Saline County is normal,” said Jason Tiller, Saline County Health Officer. “There is no immediate reason for concern. TB is preventable, treatable, and does not pose a general risk to the public.”