Kansas City's Northeast News

08/17/2025

BREAKING — Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers are currently on the scene at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Wilson Avenue on a reported aggravated assault shooting, which occurred at 12:05 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 17.

This is incident is currently under investigation and is known to be non-life threatening at this time, according to KCPD Media Unit.

The Northeast News will provide additional information once it becomes available.

08/17/2025

Pedestrian-Involved Vehicle Collision Marks Traffic Fatality 47 of 2025

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BREAKING— Just after 10:04 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, Kansas City Police Department’s (KCPD) Accident Investigation Section (AIS) dispatched to meet East Patrol Division (EPD) officers at the intersection of Independence and Monroe Avenues on a reported hit and run/pedestrian struck with critical injuries.

An initial investigation revealed that a silver Toyota Camry, which was was traveling westbound on Independence Avenue at a high rate of speed, collided with a pedestrian who was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk with a red traffic control signal, according to a release from KCPD Media Unit, Sunday morning. The Toyota Camry failed to stop at the red traffic signal.

The vehicle ran over the pedestrian following collision and fled the scene immediately.

The victim was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries where they were pronounced deceased by hospital staff, according to a release from KCPD Media Unit, Sunday morning.

This investigation remains ongoing at this time.

This incident marks traffic fatality 47 compared to 59 at this time in 2024.

The Northeast News will provide more information once it becomes available.

08/16/2025

The debut of On the Ave. Pop-Up Market is happening now until 7 p.m. this evening, Aug. 16, in the parking lot of what will be Avenue Eatery (2635 Independence Ave.), which is anticipated to open in fall 2025.

Market Organizer Mica shared that the goal of this pop-up is to bring the Northeast community together.

“I would like this to be a little farmers market and for us to come together as a community,” she shared, Saturday.

Vendors today include Refresh — offering handmade lemonade for $7 and speciality lemonade for $8. Hot dogs are additionally available on a donation basis.

A third vendor will join the pop-up event today at 3 p.m. who will have baked goods and t-shirts available.

However, organizers shared that they hope to have this pop-up become a reoccuring event in the future.

“I would love for this to become a farmers market on Sunday evenings,” Mica said.

A second On The Ave. Market is already scheduled for Labor Day Weekend and Mica said they are currently accepting vendors to participate; sign ups are welcome on a donation basis.

For those interested, Mica shared her team does have tents, tables and chairs for future vendors.

To sign up for a vendor slot for Labor Day weekend, those interested are asked to contact Mica at: [email protected].

Brief 🖊️ and photos 📸 by: Julia Williams

08/16/2025

Titan Protection will be hosting a free De-Escalating conflict workshop at 11 a.m. tomorrow, Aug. 16, at the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (2657 independence Ave).

For additional information on Titan Protection and the learning programs it offers for the community, check out tomorrow’s event or visit: https://www.tpcsecurity.com .

08/15/2025

This week’s Independence Avenue Community Improvement District Four Corner Call was to KC Tacos and Wings at 5200 Independence Ave.

KC Tacos and Wings employees — including Manager Acucena — joined Titan Security for this week’s photo.

KC Tacos and Wings offers options for customers from huaraches, gorditas, platillos and, of course, a selection of tacos and wings.

Acucena shared that she has worked at KC Tacos and Wings for the past seven years — including that one of her favorite aspects of her work is the cuisine the restaurant offers.

“I enjoy the wings, the bowls and the tacos,” she said in an interview, Friday.

However, it is also the people in the Northeast community that she appreciates.

“We enjoy the customers and give them the best work we can,” she said.

For additional information on KC Tacos and Wings — including hours of operation and menu items — visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556314664983 .

Check out next week’s print edition to see where the four corner photo will be held next Friday!

08/15/2025

🏠50 new units of affordable housing have joined the Blue Valley neighborhood located on the former St. Paul School of Theology Campus through a partnership with Guadalupe Centers.🏠

Located at 1616 Hardesty Ave., Villa View Apartments' units offered range from 30 to 60% income restricted to market value prices.

Villa View Apartments Regional Manager shared that all units in this four-floor complex are currently rented out to full capacity. However, the apartment complex does allow those interested to submit an application on its website for its management team to have on file.

“I’m really excited about having nice, accessible apartments in this neighborhood,” Ambrose said in an interview.

For additional information on Villa View Apartments, visit: https://www.beacon.cc/villaview.html.

Full story available 💻 at: northeastnews.net
Article 🖊 and photos 📸 by: Julia Williams

08/15/2025

✨Celebrate 816 Day with Northeast Kansas City this weekend!!✨

🎸🎒Looking for weekend plans? We've got you covered. From live music to stocking up for back to school, check out these events happening around Northeast!! 🎸🎒

08/14/2025

Economic Development Corporation's (EDC) Senior Development Specialist Bob Long will be at the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (2657 Independence Ave.) for drop-in office hours from 12 to 4 p.m., TOMORROW, August 15.

For questions with business development, nonprofit organization assistance, education programing and much more, stop in and see Bob!

08/13/2025

New! To increase our distribution to readers outside our home delivery areas, we now have paper racks at the following locations: Mercado Fresco at 2620 AND 5901 Independence Ave., Frutopia Palateria, 3737 Independence Ave. and Price Chopper, 5800 Wilson Ave. Additionally, papers are always available at our office (2659 Independence Blvd.) during regular business hours.

08/12/2025

Get ready for the new school year at Milestone's Block Party, this Sunday, August 17.

Come join us on August 17 at the Milestone for a community block party. We are giving away supply filled backpacks for the kids, fresh haircuts and braids for the kids, food, bouncy houses, balloon animals and face painting. Additionally The Heart of Kansas City Foundation will have a clothing and shoe giveaway in the parking lot. Come join us at 3 pm for the fun!

08/08/2025

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🩺🩺 In 1971, KC Care Health Center opened its first clinic in Westport, offering free, integrated services to the Kansas City community.

Over the past five decades, KC Care has grown to serve over 20,000 patients each year across its three Jackson County clinics. With locations in Midtown (3515 Broadway Blvd, 3501/3507 Broadway Blvd.) and at Research Medical Campus (2340 E. Meyer Blvd.) the federally qualified health center expanded in 2017 — opening its newest facility in the Historic Northeast at 4601 Independence Ave.

The community health center took over this space from Dr. Elaine Joslyn — a Kansas City University Alumna — who operated her medical practice out of this location for over two decades before retiring.

In taking over the building, KC Care additionally worked out an agreement to resume responsibility of Dr. Joslyn’s patients. This factor, which KC Care Health Center Chief Marketing and Development Officer Douglas “Doug” Day shared, has contributed to the Northeast location’s success by retaining employees who worked for Dr. Joslyn.

And out of its three locations, one element that sets the Historic Northeast clinic apart, Day shared, is the culture.

“Hands down, one of the reasons we enjoy serving the Northeast community is because of the ethnic diversity,” he said in an interview ...

Full Story available 💻 at: Northeastnews.net
Content 🖊 by: Julia Williams; Photo 📸 courtesy of Northeast News archives

08/08/2025

Looking for weekend plans? 🌟 Check out our list of events happening right here in Northeast Kansas City — from family fun to local arts and culture, there’s something to enjoy. 🎶🍔🛍️