Overland Park News

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft said today that prosecuting terrorists in federal court in New York City rather than a military tribunal jeopardizes the safety of Americans.In a press conference in Overland Park, Ashcroft, a former two-term Missouri governor and senator, said information coming out of a future trial could provide important ...

Congressman Dennis Moore's office has confirmed that it will submit the name of Overland Park attorney Barry Grissom to be the next U.S. attorney for Kansas.Lawrence lawyer Dan Watkins had been in the running for the state's highest law enforcement position, but withdrew from consideration last month.Grissom, 55, has his own practice and ...

Thursday, November 19, 2009 A Johnson County sex scandal is affecting a U.S. Senate campaign.

Two members of the board overseeing Kansas' higher education system said Wednesday that the state needs to consider raising new tax revenues because of its budget problems.

College Nannies & Tutors Overland Park invites college-bound 11th-graders to take a practice ACT test to gauge their current achievement level and readiness for college entrance exams.

Two Johnson County businessmen entered no-contest pleas this week for a nationwide theft scheme that took more than a million dollars from elderly customers.Two others involved from Sioux City, Iowa, also have pleaded guilty in Johnson County District Court.District Attorney Steve Howe said today that the consumer fraud scam hooked thousands of ...

Since moving from the East Coast several years ago, Bob Michaels sorely missed his favorite coffee chain Dunkin Donuts.So who can blame him for rushing the opening of a new Overland Park location? Michaels misread the sign on the door Closed.

Crowds were waiting outside the door for the first Dunkin' Donuts in the Kansas City area to open its doors Thursday morning.

Kerri Buckley presents her six-week class that will teach you everything you need to know to get started in this business.

The franchise is preparing for its' grand opening on Thursday, Nov. 12. The stress test allowed employees to hone their skills on a few customers before the grand opening.

Overland Park, Kansas police are investigating an act of vandalism that happened overnight.

Residents, school officials and businesses see hope in those two earthy elements and want to take advantage of it.

Weight Loss Surgical Center said Wednesday that it will build a specialty hospital in Overland Park called Blue Valley Hospital .

Marion County Law Enforcement and Public Safety Center Committee voted Thursday to send its recommendations to Marion County Commission.

Overland Park Police say they have now recieved at least 50 reports of vandalism from Monday night into Tuesday morning, including over four dozen vehicles and some city property.

Worldwide Clinical Research Inc. , based in Overland Park, has sold to clinical research organization Clinipace for an undisclosed amount.

Clinipace, a global technology-driven clinical research organization , announced today that on October 26th, 2009 the company closed its acquisition of Worldwide Clinical Research, Inc.

When a wanted fugitive got into a gun battle with FBI agents outside of an Olathe Subway restaurant, the high school senior behind the sandwich counter says insticts took over.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. a ' Select groups within the Blue Valley School District are eligible to participate in a H1N1 vaccine event this Wednesday.

A plan to charge admission at Overland Park's Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead probably will be broadened to include everybody.A City Council committee generally likes the idea of charging $2 admission for everyone and not just nonresidents as originally suggested.