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Cleaver, staff rush to dying woman's aid

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U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver and his staff were on a tour of the Green Impact Zone when they noticed a woman dying in a ditch. They rushed to her aid. More>>

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Mother says angel watching after baby struck by bullet Video included

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An infant was struck by a bullet inside her Kansas City apartment. Her family says they could have easily been burying her today but an angel watching over her spared her life.
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Blue Springs soccer coach accused of molesting 2 girls Video included

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Authorities said a Blue Springs soccer coach molested two of his daughter's schoolmates while they were at his home. The coach denies acting in a sexual manner with the girls.
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Firefighters battle house fire in Loch Lloyd

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Firefighters are on the scene of a major house fire in Loch Lloyd. Officials on scene are saying the home located in the 120 block of Street of Dreams has visible flames showing.
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Long road ahead for US home invasion survivor

How does a man move on with his life after losing his wife and daughters to two ruthless home invaders who tormented, then killed them? More>>

Flu bug cancels classes in Raytown School District

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The Raytown School District has canceled classes for Monday because of an outbreak of the flu. More>>

Police: Violent school fight started over a girl Video included

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Police are investigating a school fight so violent one teen had to get five staples put into his head. More>>

Friend says on 911 call Demi Moore was convulsing Video included

Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital on Monday night and was convulsing and "semi-conscious, barely," according to a caller on a frantic 911 recording released Friday by Los Angeles fire... More>>

Fran Drescher claims she was abducted by aliens

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Prosecutor: One person charged in Merriam hotel murder Video included

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A prosecutor's office said they've charged one man in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a Merriam hotel room. A second man was wanted for questioning as a person of interest, but was not charged.
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Judge orders deportation of high-ranking Taiwan representative Video included

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A U.S. district court judge Friday morning ordered the immediate deportation of a high-ranking Taiwan representative who admitted to abusing her live-in help. The federal government said they were victims of a severe form of human trafficking. More>>

Girl says 2 men kidnapped her, blindfolded her Video included

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The family of a girl who disappeared from her south Kansas City home are relieved she is doing OK, but many questions remain about what happened to the girl. More>>

American economy not healthy yet, but it's healing

The American economy may not be truly healthy yet, but it's healing. More>>

Chris Suchan updates your StormTrack 5 forecast on the rain-snow mix moving into the area. More>>

Islamists, protesters scuffle at at Egypt rally

Muslim Brotherhood supporters and secular protesters hurled bottles and rocks at each other and got into fistfights in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday as their political differences boiled over at a rally by tens of... More>>

School district considers advertising on school buses Video included

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The Lee's Summit School District is coming up with creative ways to make money. More>>

Police cracking down on catalytic converter thefts Video included

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Thieves are getting bolder when it comes to stealing catalytic converters and police are trying to crack down on the thefts.
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Dashcam captures initial rush after baby Lisa reported missing Video included

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KCTV5 has exclusively obtained dashcam video showing the response of Kansas City Police officers after Lisa Irwin's father reported the 10-month-old baby missing at 4 a.m. Oct. 4. Click here to watch the raw video.
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Veteran and mayor remembered Video included

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A memorial service was held Thursday night for a former Cass County mayor and decorated army veteran of three wars. More>>

Police identify person fatally shot Thursday Video included

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One person was fatally shot and police got into a short chase with the suspect, authorities said.  Friday, police identified the victim.
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Black Archives find new home Video included

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Important pieces of Kansas City's history will officially have a new home come June. More>>

Controversy continues over city's plans to buy out homeowners for crime lab

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Controversy continues to grow over Kansas City's plans to tear down some east side homes to build a new crime lab and East Patrol substation. Some residents say the city is lowballing property owners, but the city denies this.
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Police find missing 11-year-old girl Video included

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Police early Friday found missing 11-year-old Catara Goodwin who had disappeared from her Kansas City home. She was found alone inside the apartment of a 20-year-old man.
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Costa Concordia offers compensation to passengers

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The Italian Association of Tour Operators announced Friday that passengers of the Costa Concordia are likely to receive compensation of $14,460 each. More>>

Romney is the aggressor in final Florida debate

An aggressive Mitt Romney repeatedly challenged Republican rival Newt Gingrich Thursday night in the final debate before next week's critical Florida primary, demanding an apology for an ad saying he harbors... More>>

Economy likely ended 2011 with strong growth

A weak year for the economy likely ended on a hopeful note. More>>

Let the chocolate ale frenzy begin again Video included

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Kansas City area residents are eagerly anticipated Chocolate Ale, which arrives next week. Local chocolatier Christopher Elbow and Boulevard Brewery have made more of the in-demand product this year and tweaked the recipe. More>>

I-35 at MO 152 closed after truck hauling horse trailer crashes

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Missouri Highway Patrol says southbound I-35 at Missouri 152 is closed after a crash. More>>

Report: Missouri leads nation in black homicides Video included

Missouri has the nation's highest black homicide rate for the second straight year, according to newly-released data. More>>

Experts weigh options of more play vs. learning in daycares Video included

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A group of doctors want children in daycare to play more rather than learn more. More>>

Healthier doughnut: Is there such a thing? Video included

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A local doughnut shop is rolling out a healthier doughnut. But is it really better for people? More>>

Murder suspect extradited to Nebraska

The man arrested in the metro for a cold-case murder in Nebraska is headed back to Nebraska on murder charges. More>>

Man arrested after running naked through neighborhood Video included

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A man possibly under the influence of drugs was arrested after he was caught running around a neighborhood and assaulted two officers and injured himself, police said. More>>

Crews clean up the Kansas River, one car at a time Video included

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It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it. More>>

Pat Sajak admits to hosting Wheel of Fortune drunk

Can we buy a vowel... err a shot of vodka? More>>

Pentagon: Army, Marines to shrink as budget slows

The Pentagon outlined a plan Thursday for slowing the growth of military spending, including cutting the size of the Army and Marine Corps, retiring older planes and trimming war costs. It drew quick criticism from... More>>

Section of I-35 closed because of crash

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A section of I-35 in Clinton County is closed because of a crash. More>>

Players, colleagues remember Paterno's 46-year legacy

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Punctuated by broken sentences and throat clearing, former players and colleagues reminisced on their time with Joe Paterno and highlighted the breadth of his legacy. More>>

School's new gym also serves as shelter from tornados Video included

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Missouri's newest basketball court offers more than just a place for students to play. It also offers shelter for the entire town from an EF-5 tornado. More>>

T-Bones hire Frank White to coaching staff

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The Kansas City T-Bones have hired Royals Hall of Famer Frank White to their coaching staff. His duties will include serving as first-base coach. More>>

Police, FBI looking for suspect after Prairie Village bank robbery

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Officials are investigating after a Prairie Village bank was robbed Thursday morning. More>>

Trapped man endures long wait before rescue

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One man is recovering after the car he was driving flipped and rolled down the side of a ravine. More>>

Arizona governor, Obama get testy on the tarmac

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What was meant to be a ceremonial meet and greet for local dignitaries turned into a tense exchange of words between Barack Obama and Gov. Jan Brewer. Comments gathering on Brewer's Facebook page are less than complimentary.
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Father charged with killing son, shooting wife Video included

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A family argument Tuesday night turned deadly in rural Clinton County when a single bullet struck a woman then killed her adult son. More>>

Suspect caught with boiling bottle of meth in coat

Police in southeast Missouri have arrested a drug suspect, a man caught while allegedly trying to conceal a bottle filled with a boiling mix of methamphetamine in his coat pocket. More>>

Squirrel hunter finds body in MO creek

Authorities in southwestern Missouri are trying to identify a young man found dead in a Jasper County creek. More>>

New KCK casino plans test run Monday for charity

The new Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway will hold a pre-opening test of its operations next week for state regulators. More>>

Effort to bring undeveloped Prospect Corridor back to life Video included

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Cars travel past 50th Street and Prospect Avenue on Highway 71 everyday, but for years this area has gone undeveloped, causing many businesses to move away. That will soon change.
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2 bold burglars in smash-and-grab hit liquor store Video included

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Two bold burglars may have been stocking up for New Year's Eve after a smash-and-grab. More>>

Pedestrian hit in KCK expected to recover Video included

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A pedestrian hit in Kansas City, KS is expected to recover Thursday morning. More>>

3 hurt after minivan, car collide in OP Video included

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Three men are hurt, and two of them are in critical condition after a wreck in Overland Park. More>>

Investigators pull stolen car from river Video included

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Crews from multiple agencies were on scene after a car was found in the river of a Kansas town located southeast of Kansas City. More>>

Duo suggest Canada for U.S. president

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With the GOP presidential race heating up and the strong desire by everyone to get the U.S. back on track, some neighbors to the north have proposed a surprising new candidate: Canada. More>>

Prosecutor: Former Teacher of the Year molested four students Video included

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A Grain Valley teacher allegedly molested four students during classes and authorities fear more victims have yet to come forward. More>>

Murder suspect tracked down 23 years later Video included

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A murder suspect is behind bars in Clay County after 23 years on the run. More>>

Find in terrorism textbook shocks college student Video included

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Classes started like normal last week at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe but, for one student, a book ordered from Amazon landed her at the police station and gave her a valuable lesson.
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Facebook leads to emotional meeting between twin sisters, brother Video included

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Two twin sisters met their biological brother for the first time this afternoon. And it was all thanks in part to Facebook.
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Neighbor saves teenager from burning home Video included

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A teenage boy is alive Wednesday after jumping out a window of a burning home into the arms of his neighbor. More>>

Local organizations fear national survey of homeless results Video included

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Wednesday, the Homeless Services Coalition of Kansas City is expecting some bitter news after a national survey of the homeless is released. More>>

Catholic diocese removes priest from ministry

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A Catholic priest in the Sugar Creek area has been placed on administrative leave and removed from the ministry. More>>

Gun target stickers found on MO lawmaker's offices in Jefferson City Video included

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Police in the Missouri State Capitol have stepped-up patrols after small stickers resembling gun targets were found on some lawmaker's offices. More>>

Douglas County courthouse evacuated after suspicious package found

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The Douglas County Courthouse has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found. More>>

Report: Vegas man tortured wife for 9 hours Video included

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tortuA Las Vegas woman says she was beaten into a state of unconsciousness, strangled and nearly burned to death by her estranged husband.
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Cain: 'We need another revolution' Video included

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In two high-profile rebuttals to Tuesday's State of the Union address, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain called for a revolution, while Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels accused President Barack Obama of dividing the nation.
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Truck driver kills woman by tossing her from semi, police say

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A Mississippi truck driver is accused of throwing a woman, who later died, from his semi along a busy interstate. More>>

Success in Lawrence grade realignment, officials say Video included

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Lawrence School District officials say the shift of sixth grade students from elementary schools to middle schools is going well. More>>

Giffords resigns from Congress Video included

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Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was greeted with a standing ovation by her fellow members Wednesday as she walked down the aisle of the House for the last time, signaling the end of her career in public service – for now. More>>

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