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Update: Body Discovered Near Maple Woods College was a person who was unconscious due to a drug overdose. He is now recovering in a facility. Gladstone, MO – June 7, 2025 Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered early Thursday morning near Maple Woods College in Gladstone, Missouri. According to preliminary reports, the body of an unidentified person was found near Maple Woods Road between Highway 152 and the nearby three-way intersection on Barry Road. Police have yet to provide any information on the person's identity. The incident was first reported around 6:15 a.m. on June 6, 2025, and police remained on the scene for several hours as investigators processed the area. A local woman and her mother, who were returning from Walmart, witnessed a large police presence in the area as they drove past the scene. "We saw them starting to pick the man up," she said. “There were officers everywhere.” Sources say that it was students from the college who...

Dollar Tree Robbery Shakes Northland

Suspect Caught on Camera Assaults Store Manager – July 2, 2025 A routine evening at the Dollar Tree near North Oak Trafficway and Barry Road turned violent Tuesday night when an unidentified man assaulted a store manager and fled with stolen merchandise. According to eyewitness accounts and security footage, the suspect entered the store around closing time and became confrontational when approached by staff. The situation escalated quickly into a physical altercation, during which the store manager was assaulted. The suspect then fled the store with undisclosed items. Surveillance images shared by store employees show the suspect wearing a black t-shirt emblazoned with the words “JALEN LEWIS Basketball” beneath a graphic of a basketball. He was also wearing gray sweatpants, multi-colored athletic shoes, and a distinctive head wrap or knit cap. A visible tattoo is present on his left forearm. In an effort to identify the individual, concerned employees contacted the basketball coa...

Spike in Arrests in Gladstone Reflects Growing Crime Concerns

Crime may be changing in suburban Missouri, but communities like Clay County are determined to stay one step ahead. Clay County, Missouri – A string of recent arrests has local residents and law enforcement agencies paying closer attention to the rising tide of crime affecting Missouri’s suburban communities . Over the past two weeks, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies have reported multiple felony arrests, ranging from vehicle theft to narcotics distribution and violent domestic disturbances. While officials say none of the cases are directly connected, the volume and variety of incidents reflect what many call a concerning shift in criminal activity patterns across formerly quiet suburbs. 🔒 Notable Arrests in Clay County 1. Kearney high-speed chase & stolen SUV A Kansas City man led law enforcement from Clay County on a high-speed chase in Kearney with a stolen SUV. During the stop, officers recovered methamphetamine, PCP, hydrocodone, and three st...

New Restaurants Coming to Northland KC-New Chick-fil-a, WingStop and more

Our friends at JoyceKC sent us this one. Four Kansas City Northland restaurant updates. And more--

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