Rachel Henderson

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LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — In a months-long fight to open an ICE detention facility in Leavenworth, Kansas, CoreCivic revealed in a recent court filing it stands to lose millions of dollars if it's not allowed to open the facility. There’s a lot at stake on a national level when it comes to immigration and enforcement. Locally, CoreCivic says it’ll lose out on $4.2 million if it can’t open in Leavenworth. The company made that argument in a June 13 court filing. The filing asked District Court Judge John J.

1 week ago | kshb.com | Rachel Henderson

KSHB 41 reporter Rachel Henderson covers neighborhoods in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties. Share your story idea with Rachel. —The Kansas Department of Transportation and the City of Basehor announced a joint speed reduction initiative Wednesday after a 16-year-old driver died in a crash along U.S. Highway 24 on Tuesday. “I am heartsick,” said Tammy Wilson Potts, a longtime Basehor resident.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A tropical getaway arrived in Kansas City, Kansas Tuesday with the opening of the state's first Margaritaville Hotel and Resort. This new destination stands where a tragic water park incident occurred in 2016, and developers hope to bring joy back to the area. "From that tragedy, we wanted to really redo this site in a way that brought lots of smiles," said Trey Bowen, the CEO of Superior Bowen, an asphalt contracting company.

1 week ago | kshb.com | Rachel Henderson

KSHB 41 reporter Rachel Henderson covers neighborhoods in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties. Share your story idea with Rachel. As the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas prepares to vote on its 2026 budget on August 28, the KCK fire department is grappling with another year of 'deplorable' fire stations.

2 weeks ago | kshb.com | Rachel Henderson

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Business owners along Shawnee Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas say they’re feeling trapped, largely due to the Kansas Avenue Bridge’s closure and the subsequent impacts on commerce in the area. “We decided to move our company down here,” said Ryan Gale, a business owner with his wife. He also rents out space in his building on Shawnee Avenue. "We wanted to be close by to the river.” Gale’s company has been in the area for four years.