Grain Valley News

One of the biggest business losses of the May 25, 2011, tornado is proving to be one of the biggest success stories.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A driver who died in a racing accident was honored in Grain Valley on Wednesday.

Tyler Nelson is 15 years old and wears silver braces and Super Mario high-tops. He is 5 feet 2 and weighs 105 pounds even though he eats like a garbage disposal.

"The racing is still in their blood. The oldest one is already racing street stocks and the youngest one will be there soon too.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - While many metro musicians will work their entire careers to get the chance to perform before thousands inside the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts , an unlikely group got the dream chance this week.

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has condemned the International Brotherhood of Teamsters' recent decision to support the US Senate's proposed bill that would mandate electronic on-board recorders for heavy trucks.

The mother of a young girl who was abducted, raped and murder in 1999 is sharing a message she wants other people to know.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Even in this more enlightened day and age there are still careers dominated by people of one gender or the other or that are seemingly closed off to many because of disability questions.