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Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) to I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event affects 50 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 7:31 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on South 24th Street in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on South 24th Street between Lamar Avenue exit 232A and I-35 North.
The event impacts 970 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 6:40 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB) and 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB).
The impacted road section is 120 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 6:42 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 290 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:27 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218 and 119th Street/Exit 220.
The impacted road section is 650 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:24 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:35 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.
The event impacts 250 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:54 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 5:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-435/Exit 222 to 95th Street/Exit 224.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The warning was issued at 4:54 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) to I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.
The event impacts 270 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 2:48 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Eaton Street/Exit 235 and Southwest Trafficway/Exit 1A (SB).
The event affects 510 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 2:46 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from I-635/Exit 231 to 24th Street/Exit 232.
The impacted road section is 480 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 1:21 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from MO-1/Antioch Road/Exit 8 to North Chouteau Trafficway/Exit 9.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 12:22 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:53 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Lane on I-635 closed in Kansas City
One lane is closed from Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 to I-70/Exit 4 on southbound I-635.
The event affects 1.28 miles.
The warning was issued Monday at 12 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 78th Street/Exit 414 and Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.
The impacted road section is 560 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:05 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Jackson Avenue/Exit 5 to Van Brunt Boulevard/Exit 6.
The event affects 570 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:47 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 78th Street/Exit 414 to Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.
The impacted road section is 900 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:36 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 78th Street/Exit 414 to Turner Diagonal Fwy/Exit 415.
The impacted road section is 350 feet long.
The warning was issued at 5:36 p.m. on Thursday, and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:05 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 110th Street/Exit 410 to I-435/Exit 411.
The event affects 620 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:11 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 5:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event impacts 620 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 3:48 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:47 p.m.
Kansas City: East 12th Street temporarily closed
The road is closed at East 12th Street and I-70 West in Kansas City.
The impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Wednesday at 5:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 4:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 110th Street/Exit 410 to I-435/Exit 411.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 12:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:59 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 in Randolph
There is a broken down vehicle on Interstate 435 from Armour Road to I-435 South.
The impacted road section is 700 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 10:12 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 10:28 p.m.
Lane on I-435 closed in Shawnee
One lane is closed between Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6 and 87th Street/Exit 3 on southbound I-435.
The warning was released on Monday at 7 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 6:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Shawnee
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Midland Drive/Exit 5 to Shawnee Mission Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 470 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 5:19 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:29 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Lackman Road/Exit 1 to K-10/Exit 1.
The event impacts 380 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 4:01 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:17 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Donahoo Road/Exit 16 to K-5/Exit 18.
The impacted road section is 640 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 1:44 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 1:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-152/Exit 49 to Shoal Creek Drive/Exit 51.
The event impacts 660 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 12:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:53 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event impacts 500 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 5:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:47 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
Metropolitan Avenue temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed from Metropolitan Avenue / South 45th Street to I-635 South in Kansas City.
The event affects 790 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 11:54 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between 38th Street/Exit 7 and K-5/Leavenworth Road/Exit 7.
The event affects 630 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:58 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:04 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-635 in Riverside
There is a broken down vehicle on I-635 between MO-9/Exit 11 and I-29/US-71/Exit 12.
The event impacts 410 feet.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:01 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:41 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Crash update: I-70
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event affects 660 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 10:34 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:53 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
There has been a crash on westbound I-70 from US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event affects 2.40 miles.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 11:04 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 11:17 p.m.
Crash report: I-70
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on westbound I-70 from US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420 to 57th Street/Exit 417.
The event impacts 2.40 miles.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 11:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 11:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from US-69/Exit 225 to 75th Street/Exit 227.
The impacted road section is 460 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:01 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:29 p.m.
Warning: Crash on northbound I-29 in Kansas City
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-29 between MO-283/Exit 1 and US-69/Vivion Road/Exit 1.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 5:48 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:47 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between College Boulevard and 151st Street on southbound US-69.
The impacted road section is 2.90 miles long.
The warning was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Merriam
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from 67th Street/Exit 228 to US-56/US-69/Exit 228.
The event affects 290 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 1:31 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 2:59 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Crash reported on northbound US-71 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on US-71 from 27th Street to The Paseo.
The impacted road section is 530 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 8:06 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:05 p.m.
Crash report: US-71
There is a crash on northbound US-71 from 27th Street to The Paseo.
The impacted road section is 230 feet long.
The warning was issued at 8:06 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:22 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Bannister Road to Blue River Road/Hickman Mills Drive.
The warning was released on Thursday at 6:36 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:53 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from 140th Street to Main Street.
The event affects 200 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:40 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:16 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Grandview: Crash reported on northbound I-40/US-71
A crash has been reported on I-40/US-71 between MO-150 and 140th Street.
The event affects 640 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 5:44 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:59 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 and US-169/Exit 234.
The impacted road section is 590 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 1:26 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 1:41 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 between The Downtown Airport and MO-9.
The event impacts 0.85 miles.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 11:59 a.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-169 North in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on US-169 North between West Fifth Street / Broadway Boulevard and North Broadway Fwy North.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 11:26 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:05 p.m.
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KHP says 135 spill was human waste
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -Matthew Ho likes to keep a clean car.
“I basically use my car a lot for work, with my multiple day jobs and weekend jobs,” Ho said.
However, on Tuesday, it was anything but.
“I was on 135 going northbound towards Bel Aire,” Ho said, “Right about the exit of 21st st I kind of saw this big mess of pile up that just happened right as I was blinking.”
Ho had no choice but to drive through it. Then the smell came.
“I think it took a little bit just because at first it didn’t seem like it was anything,” Ho said.
The smell continued to get worse and there was nothing he could do about it. It was a 90 degree day, and even with that intense weather he could not use the air conditioning because the air that it used was smelly itself.
“It sticks, and now that we’re downdraft winds you can just smell it all the time,” Ho said.
The company responsible for the spill, No Limit Logistics LLC, said, ‘There was no human waste’. The Kansas Highway Patrol says otherwise.
Ho has tried to wash the smell out of his car multiple times.
“It didn’t work,” Ho said, “Washed the car again, still didn’t go away.”
Now, he is looking for someone to take responsibility.
“I would really like compensations for all the car wash, especially when it was something I didn’t do personally,” Ho said, “A mechanical failure on a truck isn’t necessarily someone’s fault, but someone’s liable for it.”
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Kansas City fire heavily damages house, demolition possible: firefighters say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Fire damaged a Kansas City house so extensively it may need to be demolished.
Firefighters responded to a house fire near W. 81st and Summit Street around 1:45 p.m. on May 12.
Firefighters said they noticed smoke coming from the attic when they arrived at the house. They were able to extinguish the fire minutes after they arrived.
No one was in the house at the time of the fire, according to the fire department. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Inspectors are examining the house to see if it is stable and safe enough to remain standing or if it will need to be demolished.
Copyright 2026 KCTV. All rights reserved.
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Boeing makes $1 billion investment in Wichita facility
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Boeing is making a billion-dollar investment in its Wichita location over the next three years, the company announced Monday.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the investment will be used to upgrade facilities, expand employee training and strengthen the production system.
He said this will prepare the facility for a higher production rate, especially as Boeing tries to keep up with a record-high demand. The company is currently sitting on a backlog of 6,100 commercial planes, valued at $695 billion.
“It’s going to take the skills and capabilities of all of you to help us deliver on our record backlogs and meet the growing demand in aerospace,” Ortberg said. “And I know the 13,000 Wichita teammates are ready to deliver on that promise.”
There could be even more work coming to the facility. Reuters reported that Ortberg will be going to China with President Donald Trump and a few other leaders in the tech industry to talk about trade and investment opportunities.
Lt. Gov. David Toland said that more work at the company will help the Wichita economy and that it is up to the city to build up the workforce.
“We’ve got a company that’s put its money where its mouth is,” Toland said. “And as Kansans, as Wichitans, it’s on us now that we’re continuing to skill up our workforce, that we’re creating the talent pipeline that’s essential to allowing companies like Boeing to continue growing.”
Over the past several years, Wichita has invested in the aviation workforce. This includes expanding aviation education at WSU Tech and tapping students in WSU’s National Institute for Aviation Research to help with federal projects like the “Golden Dome” missile defense shield.
Last week, Boeing and WSU Tech announced a new partnership to build a workforce training center that will be a hub for Boeing’s Wichita workforce.
Sen. Jerry Moran hopes Boeing’s investments will ease concerns or caution surrounding the company’s return to Wichita and build on the city’s reputation in the aviation industry.
“You’ve heard me say that people come here and we convince them that this is the Air Capital of the World,” Moran said. “I don’t think we need any more convincing. This is now known. We are the Air Capital of the World.”
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