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Neighborhoods in Kansas City, Kansas, are still dealing with the aftermath of Monday’s severe...

Unified Government calls flooding meeting after washout in Argentine neighborhood 4g6i4j

Updated: 18 minutes ago

By Nydja Hood

Neighborhoods in Kansas City, Kansas, are still dealing with the aftermath of Monday’s severe storms.

Crime

Critical stabbing leads to standoff in Kansas City 1pnp

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Gabe Swartz

An individual was critically injured in a stabbing in Kansas City Wednesday evening.

Entertainment

George Wendt (right) pictured at KC Bier Co.

Kansas City community re Rockhurst grad, ‘Cheers’ star George Wendt 4v2q4z

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Nydja Hood

George Wendt, known for his role as Norm Peterson on the classic sitcom ‘Cheers,’ is being ed in Kansas City.

Education

Young people at a career fair stand in line to learn more about a job.

Kansas Department of Labor provides job outlooks for graduates 92m67

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Brent Palmer

An expert from the Kansas Department of Labor talks about opportunities for recent grads to learn about the current job market.

News

A day after business owners complained about debris buildup, crews were on scene to help clean...

Kansas City crews clean up debris in Indian Creek after complaints from residents 1y5tq

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Ale Espinosa

Business owners like Jasper Mirable have been asking the city to address this issue for months, worried about flooding and overall people’s safety.

News

Thousands of Missourians could lose Medicaid coverage under proposed changes 2t2k5l

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Hannah Falcon (KCTV5)

Health clinics are concerned that patients will no longer receive care if Medicaid benefits are cut.

Crime

Court documents link Kansas City man to drugs, dog fighting 331q5w

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Heidi Schmidt

Vinol Wilson, 50, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

News

An Independence, Mo., family is celebrating 19-year-old Dimitrice Houston's birthday in a...

Family of teen hit by car celebrates birthday in hospital h4o3

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Grace Smith (KCTV5)

While investigators are still looking into the cause of the crash, people who live nearby told KCTV5 that the intersection is a problem spot.

Community

It's a big problem for renters at a Kansas City apartment complex; their elevators are down,...

‘You feel trapped’: Gabriel Tower tenants plead for help after weeks without working elevator 5136a

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Jiani Navarro

It’s a big problem for renters at a Kansas City apartment complex; their elevators are down, again!

Community

FILE - Around 6,000 attendees enjoy Olathe's first Fourth Friday of the season on May 24, 2024.

Olathe Fourth Fridays lineup announced with thousands expected to attend 66232v

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

The Fourth Fridays lineup in Olathe has been announced as crowds of thousands are expected to flock to the monthly events.

7 Day Forecast 3o5228

Community

Just over 20 years ago, the Berkley Riverfront was little more than a polluted, forgotten...

Kansas City gets millions to clean up and build up Washington Wheatley neighborhood 6l4n26

Updated: 13 hours ago

By Ryan Hennessy

Just over 20 years ago, the Berkley Riverfront was little more than a polluted, forgotten patch of land.

Crime

Kansas City felon could face more prison time after firearm found in his home 6d5h6z

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

A Kansas City man who previously spent time in prison could be incarcerated again after he was found to be illegally in possession of a firearm.

Crime

A Garden City woman is behind bars following an investigation into a stolen vehicle.

Garden City woman charged following stolen vehicle investigation 6c4v1y

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Gabe Swartz

A Garden City woman is behind bars following an investigation into a stolen vehicle.

News

Crews investigate cause of afternoon house fire in the Northland 114m46

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

Crews continue to investigate what caused a house in the Northland to go up in flames on Wednesday afternoon.

Community

Kansas City aquatic centers prepare to open for 2025 season 4c3c4j

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

Those around Kansas City are expected to enjoy a few new amenities with several improvements made to area aquatic centers ahead of the 2025 season.

Entertainment

Kansas City-area pools prepare to open for summer, but there are changes 2v4962

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Heidi Schmidt

Kansas City-area pools open Memorial Day weekend, but not all pools will open as they have in the past.

Crime

Man sentenced for illegally reentering United States, possessing gun 502t46

Updated: 14 hours ago

By KCTV5 Staff

A Mexican national who was illegally living in Kansas City was sentenced in federal court Wednesday for a pair of crimes.

Crime

FILE - A Kohl's store is pictured on Aug. 22, 2017.

Charges filed against women believed to be behind multiple KC thefts 3zi2m

Updated: 15 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

Charges have been filed against two women believed to be behind thefts that cost metro area stores thousands of dollars.

Crime

Inmate sentenced to over a decade in prison for attacking officer 442v1h

Updated: 15 hours ago

By Gabe Swartz

An inmate at the Leavenworth County Jail was sentenced to more than a decade in prison Wednesday for attacking an officer.

Crime

Columbia man indicted for illegal gun charge 2h4b4f

Updated: 15 hours ago

By KCTV5 Staff

A Columbia man was indicted by a federal grand jury on illegal gun possession charges, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Community

$6 million awarded to KC to transform abandoned properties into assets 2z4qg

Updated: 15 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

Around $6 million in grant funds is headed to Kansas City to help local leaders transform abandoned and contaminated properties into community assets.

News

KC Streetcar announces hours of operation for Memorial Day Weekend 494i6f

Updated: 15 hours ago

By Gabe Swartz

The Kansas City Streetcar is adding extra service this holiday weekend.

Crime

High-speed chase leads to arrest of 2 after stolen tools found in stolen car 20214f

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

Two men face multiple charges after they allegedly led law enforcement officials on a chase with a stolen vehicle and hundreds of dollars of stolen tools inside.

News

Lenexa residents will get to experience a completely rebuilt public pool beginning next...

City of Lenexa approves final designs of Ad Astra Pool 64375z

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Gabe Swartz

Lenexa residents will get to experience a completely rebuilt public pool beginning next summer.

Community

The new dock at Maple Leaf Conservation Area, photographed above, was built with a focus on...

New dock at Maple Leaf Conservation Area hopes to open accessibility to fishing 40714t

Updated: 17 hours ago

By Sarah Motter

A new fishing dock at the Maple Leaf Conservation Area has been installed in hopes that anglers of all ages and abilities can cast a line.

News

Jerry McConnell, 81, has been missing for several days and may be at risk.

SILVER ALERT UPDATE: Kansas officials find missing 81-year-old woman’s car 5q1n4b

Updated: 17 hours ago

By KCTV5 Staff

The Overland Park Police Department has released new information in the search for 81-year-old Jerry McConnell.

News

NWS confirms tornadoes struck Buchanan, Henry counties Monday evening 2z3r3e

Updated: 17 hours ago

By Greg Dailey

Monday brought severe storms to the greater Kansas City area, and even a pair of tornadoes.

Crime

A dangerous fugitive is at large in Kansas City, authorities said Wednesday.

‘Dangerous fugitive’ at large in Kansas City, authorities say 5q1r41

Updated: 17 hours ago

By KCTV5 Staff

A dangerous fugitive is at large in Kansas City, authorities said Wednesday.

News

FILE — Three now-deceased priests were added to a list of clergy offenders with substantiated...

Archdiocese reports substantiated abuse claims against 3 now-deceased Kansas priests 314ro

Updated: 17 hours ago

By Greg Dailey

hree now-deceased priests were added to a list of clergy offenders with substantiated claims.

News

Brandon Schulenburg, age 30 of Independence, and Amanda Guffey, age 28 of Independence, are...

Stolen license plate caught by Flock camera leads police to hotel room with gun, drugs, 4-year-old child 55q33

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Betsy Webster and Zoë Shriner

The Liberty Police Department has credited its Flock Safety camera system with the arrest of two suspects Tuesday night.

News

The West Virginia Division of Highways says nearly 115 miles of roadway was repaved in...

Driver ejected from truck in rollover crash on U.S. Route 50 1b161t

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Zoë Shriner

MSHP said the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was ejected when his truck rolled.

World Cup to KC

Jadie Arnett had the winning artwork "Woven Together" for the KC World Cup host city poster.

Want to volunteer for the 2026 World Cup? Here’s how to put your name in the hat 6c345b

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Nathan Brennan

FIFA is only allowing hopeful volunteers to at this point. Options to select specific events to volunteer for will be available later in the summer.

Crime

Owen McIntire, a 19-year-old from Kansas City, is charged with felonies after allegedly being...

Trial scheduled for Kansas City-area man accused of setting Cybertrucks on fire 4e6z5q

Updated: 19 hours ago

By Heidi Schmidt

A grand jury indicted McIntire last week on malicious destruction of property and unlawful possession of an uned destructive device.

News

Generic photo of Independence Police vehicle

Independence police report bike rider hit by car while crossing U.S. Route 24 3t2028

Updated: 22 hours ago

By Zoë Shriner

The bike rider was taken to an area hospital with what Independence police described as serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Health

FILE - A common ingredient found in energy drinks fuels leukemia, according to a study.

Common ingredient in energy drinks fuels leukemia growth, study shows 4u6555

Updated: 22 hours ago

By Amanda Alvarado

A common ingredient in energy drinks fuels leukemia growth, according to a new study.

News

Amoriello recovering in the hospital with his son by his side.

Leading cause of adult disability: Stroke survivor reunites with those who saved him 42651w

Updated: 23 hours ago

By Chandler Watkins

“Then I started having a funny feeling in my face. The next thing I knew, I tried to call out to my wife, and I couldn’t get the words out."

World Cup to KC

The Kansas City Sports Commission sent this rendering of Arrowhead Stadium in its proposal to...

Parkville loosens short-term rental rules for World Cup 2m5z2h

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM CDT

By Betsy Webster

The Parkville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to loosen its relatively strict short-term rental rules for a three-month period to accommodate World Cup visitors.

Community

Carolyn Glenn Brewer's father's car was found a block away from where it was parked after the...

‘It really is with you your entire life’: Ruskin Heights tornado memorial rebuilt 6s1f1b

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM CDT

By Grace Smith and Katie Byrd

The tornado made a 71-mile path of destruction from Williamsburg, Kan, to Knobtown, Mo. At times, it was as massive as half a mile wide.

News

Business owners in the area said a pile of debris that’s only gotten worse is creating more...

‘Here we go again’: Watts Mill business owners demand Indian Creek debris cleared following storms l1k1e

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM CDT

By Ale Espinosa

Business owners in the area said a pile of debris that’s only gotten worse is creating more problems for them.

Crime

KC man to spend 30 years in prison after selling hundreds of pounds of drugs s5t5o

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A Kansas City man will spend three decades in prison after he was found to have sold hundreds of pounds of narcotics as part of an area drug ring.

Health

FILE - A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine rests on a table at an inoculation station in...

Federal officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots 4q2b14

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM CDT

By The Associated Press

Federal health officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are healthy.

Education

The Independence School District will have a new leader soon. On Tuesday, ISD Superintendent...

Independence School District superintendent announces retirement 1p171i

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM CDT

By Gabe Swartz

The Independence School District will have a new leader soon. On Tuesday, ISD Superintendent Dr. Dale Herl announced his retirement.

Crime

A quiet neighborhood turned into chaos when gunfire erupted outside a short-term rental...

‘Close call’: Neighborhood rattled after gunfire erupts at short-term rental 592l70

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM CDT

By Jiani Navarro

A quiet neighborhood turned into chaos when gunfire erupted outside a short-term rental property in a Kansas City neighborhood overnight Friday.

Community

Christopher “Kit” Bond now sits in the Missouri Capitol for the final time.

‘In my heart eternally’: Former Missouri governor, senator ed by friends at state capitol memorial 496z33

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM CDT

By Hannah Falcon (KCTV5)

Christopher “Kit” Bond now sits in the Missouri Capitol for the final time.

News

Motorcycle driver airlifted with serious injuries after crash near Fulkerson 2y4p1

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

An 18-year-old motorcycle driver was airlifted to a metro area hospital after his bike flipped along a highway north of Fulkerson.

Crime

Kansas woman wanted on drug-related charges found, arrested in Missouri 4a3142

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A Kansas woman wanted on several drug-related charges was found and arrested in Platte County over the weekend.

Crime

Kansas City man pleads guilty to bank fraud in stolen U.S. treasury check scheme 5f5d3t

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM CDT

By KCTV5 Staff

A Kansas City man pled guilty Tuesday to bank fraud involving a scheme to alter and forge stolen U.S. Treasury checks.

News

The Englewood Theater and the Mid-Continent Public Library’s Genealogy Center hosted an event...

Community archiving event celebrates historic KC venues 4z2q

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM CDT

By Katie Byrd

A local library teamed up with the Friends of Englewood Theater to host a special archiving event.

News

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Aspen Place Apartments sat empty the sound of birds and a lawn mower...

Aspen Place tenants in Gardner sue citing negligence, other concerns 1h6y4m

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM CDT

By Heidi Schmidt

The lawsuit accused the owners and managers of “long-running neglect,” breach of contract, failure to provide essential services and negligence.

News

FILE - Christopher Samuel "Kit" Bond, a former United States Senator from Missouri, is seen...

Missouri’s U.S. Senators introduce resolution to honor late Kit Bond 1j2mq

Updated: May 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

Both of Missouri’s U.S. Senators have introduced a resolution to honor the late Kit Bond at a national level.