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Nearly 30 children were injured in fireworks-related incidents this summer during Fourth of July celebrations, according to fireworks statistics released July 17 by Kansas fire officials.
Community members gathered at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence on Saturday to celebrate the Fourth of July at Summerfest, an event featuring food and drinks along with entertainment and family…
Organizers have cancelled the Independence Parade in Leawood for Saturday morning as thunderstorms move into the Kansas City metro area. The parade that would have traveled down Tomahawk Creek Parkway and…
Lenexa’s Community Days Parade has been canceled due to thunderstorms in the forecast, organizers announced Saturday morning.
Weather officials have issued an extreme heat warning for parts of northeast Kansas for the 2026 Fourth of July weekend, forecasting very hot temperatures in the days ahead. People are being urged to take…
Clear skies won’t mean relief in Kansas City: hot, humid conditions are expected to continue for the rest of the week, with highs in the 90s and triple-digit heat indexes. An extreme heat warning remains in…