The Unified Government and Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department invite community members to honor fallen firefighters by displaying red lights from April 26 to May 3. This initiative coincides with Nat...
This winter in the Kansas City metro has seen below-average snowfall, yet February poses significant risks for cold-weather travel. Residents are urged to prepare for unpredictable conditions by keepi...
A proposal to extend fireworks sales in Kansas City, Kansas from June 29 to June 27, and modify the closing time from 10 p.m. to allow purchasers a “reasonable time” to finish, was stalled due to oper...
A proposed adjustment to Kansas City's fireworks sales rules sparked a broader discussion on public safety, enforcement, and the constraints of Revenue Neutral budgeting. The Fire Marshal expressed co...
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City has announced the 2025 Fall Residential Open Burn Season from Oct. 16 to Nov. 15. Residents must obtain a three-day permit for open burning, whic...
Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD) is investigating a fatal apartment fire on September 25, 2025, at 928 S. 71st Street. Crews rescued multiple occupants, but a 15-year-old male died despite ...
The Kansas City community will honor Officer Hunter Simoncic at a public memorial on Sept. 3, 2025, at Children’s Mercy Park. The service starts at 10 a.m., with gates opening at 8 a.m. A law enforcem...
The Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County community is mourning Police Officer Hunter Simoncic's tragic passing. The Unified Government expresses condolences to his family and the police departmen...
The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department is hosting a free family event, Mission Ready: Firefighter Fun & Family Day, on June 28 at Legends Outlets. The event features a screening of a 15-minute docume...
The Unified Government of Kansas City, Kansas, has temporarily suspended open residential burning due to forecasted high winds. The suspension, announced by the Fire Department, will remain in effect ...
