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Morgan ed the KCTV5 team in December 2024. She was born and raised in Crystal Lake, IL. She began her journalism career at the University of Missouri, graduating in 2020 she took her first job in St Joseph. 2t534b
From there, she spent three years in College Station, Texas, reporting on everything from local government and crime to the Capitol in Austin and the US-Mexico border.
She’s so excited to be in Kansas City cheering on the Chiefs and spending time with family.
Kansas City Fire Department reports 25 cars burned in auction lot fire 713t1
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM CDT
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By Zoë Shriner and Morgan Riddell
A fire at the Manheim Kansas City auto auction is under investigation after approximately 25 cars were burned early Tuesday morning.
How to reduce pet anxiety during storms 6t5c2u
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Monday, spa music played throughout the room where they hold the dogs available for adoption. Many of them had extra blankets and toys around, too.
Job training program hopes to expand, helping underpaid and unemployed residents secure a better future 5s40y
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
In 2024, over 200 students graduated from the program and they’ve had up to a 93% success rate in getting students hired after the program.
Kansas City Children’s Memorial honors lives lost to violence 5ode
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The Precious Doe section of the park has served as a memorial for Erica Green, a young girl decapitated by her parents in spring 2001
Graduating seniors visit elementary schools to inspire the next generation 3was
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Over 200 Van Horn High School seniors boarded buses in full cap and gown as they took the trip down memory lane.
City leaders consider temporary, modular jail in Kansas City 6k633
Updated: May 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell and Jiani Navarro
City leaders are taking a look at building a temporary jail facility in Kansas City as an option for combating crimes.
FBI eyes Kansas City as part of cross country expansion 3f6f21
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell and Grace Smith
The agents will be assigned to help crack down on violent crimes, drugs, homicides, and gang activity.
Response for mock streetcar emergency shuts down roads near the Plaza 2x6u2h
Updated: May 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
It wasn’t real, but agencies responded as if it were with volunteers acting as injured engers on a nearby streetcar.
Honoring the fallen: Kansas City police 120 brothers, sisters in blue 2u3w2j
Updated: May 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
“The risks they took, putting themselves in harm’s way, it mattered."
From the field to the boardroom: Efforts underway to expand female leadership in sports 60452a
Updated: May 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
“You’ve got to have women in your organization not only to make you better, but to make decision-making better," said Royals CEO John Sherman.
Graham Hoffman memorial shirt growing in popularity as fake links swirl 1r4n3z
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Owner Dawn Eddings says the shirt sales have reached all 50 states and 11 countries.
‘Oh, it’s terrible’: Brokers add zero-tolerance policy after real estate scams 165848
Updated: May 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Scammers will pose as sellers to take your money in a fast and full-cash closing.
Dozens of Kansas mail carriers rally in Lenexa to garner 6a4l4o
Updated: May 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Almost 90 mail carriers from Kansas pulled from ersby.
‘Public outcry’: Advocates for foster children shaken amid federal cuts 4s5d43
Updated: Apr. 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
More federal grant cuts, now targeting foster children.
Adopt-A-Stop bus stop program highlights Earth Day, hopes to expand 1a3hc
Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Goode says it may have been his idea, but it takes the community to get something like this up and running. So far, 25 businesses have ed, but they want more.
Kansas City collaboration expands access to soccer ahead of World Cup arrival 1i4p64
Updated: Apr. 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The Kansas State School for the Blind has the only blind soccer field in the Midwest, and one of only four in the nation.
Giving Machines: Generous Kansas Citians make a big difference for area nonprofits 3g1n2i
Updated: Apr. 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The funds were collected from over 3,400 individual donations through the holidays.
Fortune 500 company tours former Sprint Campus as possible hub 3r5s3z
Updated: Apr. 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
If it moves forward, the company would bring 2,000 jobs to the area, averaging about $125,000 in yearly compensation.
‘History and legacy’: Walt Disney’s Laugh-O-gram Studio inches closer to completion 2329a
Updated: Apr. 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
It’s fabled the story of Mickey originated from a mouse that visited Walt’s desk in the historic midtown building for a snack.
‘Anguish and anxiety’: KC nonprofits fear future amid federal cuts 31101i
Updated: Apr. 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Over 200 people from dozens of nonprofits showed up to the Convention Center Tuesday to tackle uncertain future.
KCFD forced to evacuate Parade Park townhome in weekend blaze 644dr
Updated: Apr. 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter and Morgan Riddell
The first phase of the new townhomes is expected to be completed in 2027. A few residents still live at the Parade Park Homes, but not many.
‘I haven’t dealt with the grief yet, I can’t’: Family stepping up just days after blast 3r63q
Updated: Apr. 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Inside the now destroyed home, Rachel’s ashes. Those have been lost, along with all of the family’s memories and belongings.
‘It was so, so beautiful’: Couple welcomes newborn after surprise hospital nuptials 2u11k
Updated: Apr. 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Exactly one month after their hospital wedding, they welcomed baby Ariya Rae into the world.
‘We need to make sure we’re hiring’: Mayor Lucas tours 911 dispatch 5t382f
Updated: Apr. 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Mayor Quinton Lucas toured the 9-1-1 Dispatch Call Center on Tuesday to see how changes have helped fill gaps in service identified last year.
‘History isn’t always meant to be comfortable’: WWI Museum responds to federal records purge 5z3s3h
Updated: Apr. 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
WWI Museum staff responds after more than 20,000 military photos and stories identified as DEI were either removed or changed from Pentagon records.
Children’s Mercy Kansas announces $152 million expansion 33m41
Updated: Apr. 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas plans $152 million renovation in response to direct patient and family .
Neighbors hear crack of lightning, see flames through roof 5c255m
Updated: Apr. 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM CDT
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By Zoë Shriner and Morgan Riddell
Though the cause has not yet been determined, neighbors said they heard a crack of lightning before flames.
Liberty voters will decide whether to increase tax to fund police, fire departments 721g3n
Updated: Apr. 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt and Morgan Riddell
The sales tax question will be on the April 8, 2025, ballot for Liberty voters.
Patrick Mahomes reads to thousands of students to promote daily reading habits 1h6h48
Updated: Mar. 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The Read For 15 campaign has worked with more than 20,000 local students in the last five years.
Head Start leaders scramble to find new community partner after YMCA pulls 3z1430
Updated: Mar. 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The YMCA cites staffing issues at the Northland, Thomas Roque, Columbus Park, and Park Hill locations as the reason for ending their partnership.
Seth Lugo ‘pitches’ in at Ronald McDonald House 13j70
Updated: Mar. 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Seth Lugo shares the personal reason why his whole family understands the importance of Ronald McDonald House as a community resource.
People flock to raise chickens amid rising egg prices 2m194d
Updated: Mar. 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Thanks to increased demand for eggs, Feldmans Farm and Home store in Liberty receives a weekly shipment of chicks.
‘Here to make our community safer’: KC leaders unite in effort to tackle violence prevention 5s4r4e
Updated: Mar. 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
KC United for Public Safety hosted a meeting with local leaders to help tackle violence and crime prevention,
‘The number one domestic issue’: Breaking ground in KC to chip away at affordable housing shortage 10j9
Updated: Mar. 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
In the form of $750,000, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II was at the groundbreaking event to present the federal funds he secured.
“You could be parked on the side of the road and get blown over,” truck drivers heed wind warning 1o582h
Updated: Mar. 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
A trucking supervisor getting vehicles ed at a Kansas Highway Patrol inspection point West of Kansas City told KCTV5 his crews are stuck at that border, and won’t be moving anytime soon.
‘This will be a big advantage for us’: Kansas City Fire Department deploys ‘Robot One’ 254p2f
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The equipment is operated with a remote control, and powered with a diesel engine that has a battery-powered backup.
Community partnerships, donations make prom dream a reality for Kansas City teens 33361g
Updated: Mar. 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
It’s an expensive time of year to have a student with graduation, school dances and preparing to have them home for the next few months.
Trial delayed for mother charged with decapitating son 3q635
Updated: Mar. 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Haefs' attorneys told the judge they need to file a continuance and push back the trial date to complete depositions.
New Science City exhibit to inspire next generation of World Record holders 1e4y55
Updated: Mar. 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
Who doesn't love a good Guinness World Record? Now Kansas Citians can see lots up close and personal!
Trees down, power outages have neighbors watching out for one another 341p3k
Updated: Mar. 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
Neighbors say the homeowner, where the tree fell, was forced to drive through her yard to make it to work with the tree blocking her only other way out.
MoDOT to skip pretreatment, moving to snow removal as soon as weather hits 2a505c
Updated: Mar. 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
MoDOT spokesperson Brook Rohlfing says with the unusual conditions between rain and snow, salt isn’t helpful.
‘Explore a new area’: Olathe bring new life to an old downtown 6f5711
Updated: Mar. 4, 2025 at 7:11 AM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
Additional local partners are expected to be announced as the project continues to move forward.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM CST
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By Julia Scammahorn, Morgan Riddell, Gabe Swartz and Ryan Hennessy
Police: A 5-year-old child is safe - the suspect who took her is dead after a night of terror ending with a woman and boy killed.
Patient put in hospice at 52 celebrates life years after ission thanks to heart surgery 141h57
Updated: Feb. 27, 2025 at 12:42 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
A local man with heart failure who was told numerous times he only had months to live now has a new outlook on life two years later.
‘It’s truly gratifying’: Early education scholarships hope to begin closing the gap 5b1ce
Updated: Feb. 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
The families will receive $1,600 a month to attend Open Minds, a 10-hour-a-day, year-round program.
Fundraiser s family of fallen officer years after tragedy s4hu
Updated: Feb. 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
It has been just over two years since KCMO Police Officer James ‘Jim’ Muhlbauer, his K-9 and a pedestrian were killed by a reckless driver.
Mass layoffs at Kansas City-area IRS Offices, union confirms employees escorted out 621h54
Updated: Feb. 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt, Morgan Riddell and Alex Love
Union representatives said they don’t know how many people will be laid off at Kansas City’s IRS branch.
Delivery driver training decreases injuries, keeps packages moving during difficult weather 5e25n
Updated: Feb. 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
Each day about 180 Amazon delivery drivers take off from the distribution center in Shawnee carrying up to 240 packages per truck for residents across the metro.
Blood drive highlights low supply, asking residents to answer the call again 5j5z6t
Updated: Feb. 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
The Community Blood Center KC is holding a drive to not only reflect on this day one year back but also highlight the call that went into the community.
KCKPD hiring event at Children’s Mercy Park hopes to bring in dozens of applications 2m1gb
Updated: Feb. 13, 2025 at 12:40 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
This was held at Children’s Mercy Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and included some cool demonstrations. They’re looking to bring on up to 40 new officers.