Located 48 miles southeast of Kansas City, Ottawa became a registered historic district in 1972. Its downtown maintains that feel with colorful Victorian facades, a stunning courthouse, the world’s ...

SCENE WAS CLEARED. NO INJURIES AND NO WORD YET HOW THIS HAPPENED. A DEATH INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY IN OTTAWA, KANSAS. POLICE WERE LOOKING FOR A MISSING PERSON AND FOUND A MAN’S BODY NEAR THE MAIN ...

KSHB 41 reporter Tod Palmer covers sports business and eastern Jackson County. Share your story idea with Tod. Ottawa University is gunning for its fifth straight NAIA women’s flag football ...

Two people were injured Wednesday night after crashing their motorcycle in Forest Park.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A vehicle theft overnight in Ottawa, Kansas, led to a pursuit through Franklin and Johnson counties into Kansas City, Missouri. Ottawa police said officers were called just after ...

LAWRENCE, Kan.- The Kansas softball team capped off its fall season with a dominant 12-3 victory over Ottawa University, showcasing strong offense and solid pitching to close out their preseason slate ...