SMITHVILLE, Mo. — Several people made the lake a part of their Friday night plans mainly to try and see the northern lights. You’ve got to get out of the city and up north for the best chance ...

Mo. — Whipping winds and a tornado tore through rural areas southwest of the Kansas City metro Tuesday morning. Much of those strong winds targeted the areas around Smithville Lake. Where trees ...

Public swimming beaches at Smithville Lake are closed because of high algae growth. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Clay County Parks Department posted signs Friday at the Little Platte ...