Accidents in and around West backed up traffic Friday on Interstate 35 as many Baylor University students left for spring break. The first accident, involving three vehicles, occurred at 3 p.m. north of West.
Interstate 435 at Interstate 70 was the most dangerous place for drivers in 2009, according to a list released Monday by Kansas City Police Chief Jim Corwin.
The city of Austin and the Austin Police Department have promoted safe driving with initiatives such as texting bans, red light cameras, and mandatory blood draws. However, some critics say the policies go to far and are infringing on people’s rights.
Johnson County could soon join a small group of cities and states offering bus service on highway shoulders. The Kansas House has approved a bill that would allow buses on the shoulder of Interstate 35 between the suburbs and downtown Kansas City. The measure now goes to the Senate.
An environmental crew continued to work Saturday at the busy Waco intersection where a tanker overturned Friday, spilling hundreds of gallons of gasoline.
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Rapidly deteriorating road conditions Sunday afternoon forced traffic to be diverted from a stretch of Interstate 70 in western Wyandotte County and Interstate 35 in Lenexa.
Fat Tuesday celebrations were a bit tamer here in Austin than those in New Orleans, but earlier Wednesday morning APD was busy dealing with the Mardi Gras aftermath. The heavy crowds downtown meant extra police officers were on duty for a very busy Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
Major highways in the Kansas City metro area were besieged by a Valentine's Day snowstorm.
A Sunday storm dropped between 2 and 4 inches of fresh snow in Quincy and surrounding areas. Law enforcement agencies reported a slew of minor vehicle mishaps thanks to snow-covered roads, especially this morning as roads turned slushy. No serious crashes were reported.



