The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the 54-year-old victim, of Neosho, jumped into the Elk River above the dam July 20 to help a boater caught in the dam’s hydraulics. But he was pulled into the strong current and carried through the dam, troopers said.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Parts of the Kansas City area are included in a flash flood warning through 1:15 p.m. The National Weather Service issued the warning for eastern Johnson County, east central Wyandotte County, northwestern Cass County and southwestern Jackson County.

A heat wave has prompted officials to issue widespread heat advisories and extreme heat warnings across the U.S. this week.

Following a day of rain and flash flooding, dangerous heat is expected to return in full force for much of the Kansas City area beginning Tuesday.

A $6.4 million federal grant awarded to the Kansas City, Missouri, Health Department in December is making a difference in the city's lead-contaminated homes.

The school year is rapidly approaching, and students aren't the only ones who need supplies for the upcoming year.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The goats are back at Kansas City’s Berkley Riverfront! Port KC said it’s bringing back the goats to help remove the unwanted vegetation that’s taking over nature areas. This time, the goats will be cleaning up the area under the Town of Kansas Bridge.

Storm drains along Interstate 435, a beltway that encircles most of the Kansas City metropolitan area, were unable to keep up during the deluge, he said, causing the highway to flood. Most of the rescues from vehicles took place at the highway’s 23rd St. exit, he said.

Dangerous heat is expected to persist across the Kansas City area this week, marking one of the longest stretches of hot and humid weather in the metro since 2023, according to the National Weather Service.

Police are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed in an overnight crash while driving on Interstate 670 near downtown.