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The victim suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, according to police. (Emily Rittman/KCTV5) The victim suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, according to police. (Emily Rittman/KCTV5)

Family: 13-year-old shooting victim expected to survive

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The Kansas City Police Department is investigating a shooting at 35th and Wayne Avenue.  

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New documentary profiles sexual assault case that divided Maryville

Daisy Coleman, 14, told police a high school senior raped her after a night of heavy drinking. (KCTV5) Daisy Coleman, 14, told police a high school senior raped her after a night of heavy drinking. (KCTV5)
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Netflix will soon release a documentary that focuses on an alleged sexual assault that divided a Missouri town. 

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40,000 ADA violations reported in Kansas City, but officials say progress is being made Video included

new information shows Kansas City has more than 40,000 ADA violations. (KCTV5) new information shows Kansas City has more than 40,000 ADA violations. (KCTV5)
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Four years ago, Kansas City joined hundreds of cities across the nation in an effort to find a way to line up with the American Disabilities Act.  Four years later, however, new information shows Kansas City has more than 40,000 ADA violations. 

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Two nuns murdered in Mississippi Video included

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Two nuns, who worked as nurse practitioners, were found dead Thursday morning in Holmes County. Their bodies were found in a home in Durant, on Castalian Springs Road.

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New Mexico: Brutal killing of girl detailed by authorities

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On the day Victoria Martens was going to celebrate her 10th birthday, she was found dead in her family's apartment by Albuquerque police officers, her dismembered remains wrapped in a burning blanket. More>>

Zip line company: Woman who fell had unhooked safety gear

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A woman who fell 35 feet to her death from a zip line platform had disconnected herself from the safety system, the attraction's operator said Thursday. More>>

Odessa disbands police department, Lafayette Sheriff's Office to provide services Video included

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The city of Odessa will move forward with a plan to replace its police department.

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3 arrested following shooting spree in KCK

Three people were arrested after shots were fired inside a KCK home on Thursday evening.  (KCTV5) Three people were arrested after shots were fired inside a KCK home on Thursday evening.  (KCTV5)
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Three people were arrested after shots were fired inside a KCK home on Thursday evening.  

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City's temporary fix to repair water main break frustrates KCK woman Video included

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A KCK woman says she couldn't believe the temporary fix the city put in place after they repaired a water main break. 

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Aftershocks rattle Italian quake zone; toll rises to 250 Video included

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As the search for survivors ground on, Premier Matteo Renzi pledged new money and measures Thursday to rebuild quake-devastated central Italy amid mounting soul-searching over why the seismic-prone country has continually... More>>

Mylan boosts EpiPen patient programs, doesn't budge on price

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By LINDA A. JOHNSON and TOM MURPHY AP Health Writers The maker of EpiPens offered patients more help to pay for its costly emergency allergy shots but didn't budge Thursday on the $608 price. More>>

Ambulance agencies use needles over EpiPens

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EMTs use regular needles to deliver allergy medications to save on EpiPen costs.

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Trump rebukes racism claims as Clinton warns of radicalism

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Donald Trump confronted head-on allegations that he is racist on Thursday, defending his hard-line approach to immigration while trying to make the case to minority voters that Democrats have abandoned them. More>>

Feds investigate actress Leslie Jones' website hack

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Actress Leslie Jones hasn't commented yet on the federal investigation into the hacking of her website, where racist images and her personal information appeared.

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Off-duty sheriff's deputy attacked while jogging

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The incident happened early Thursday on a jogging trail in Leesburg, VA.

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Suspect claiming to have explosives robs bank in Warrensburg

Police say a white male in his 50s robbed the UMB Bank at 414 North McGuire Street. (FBI) Police say a white male in his 50s robbed the UMB Bank at 414 North McGuire Street. (FBI)
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Police are looking for a man who robbed a bank Thursday afternoon in Warrensburg.  

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Vegas stadium backers down to 2 top sites for Raiders Video included

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Proponents of an NFL stadium in Las Vegas say they've narrowed their list to two potential sites and are unwilling to accept any less than $750 million in public funding toward the project, which they hope will provide a new home for the Raiders.

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Charles, Hali among several Chiefs stars out preseason game

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The third preseason game is usually the dress rehearsal for the regular season, the one time in the four-game series when starters play into the third quarter as if the outcome mattered.

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Olathe, Overland Park residents clear debris left behind by severe storms Video included

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Even though there weren't a lot of damage reports Wednesday night as strong storms pushed through, that changed once daylight came.

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Animal shelter workers drive halfway across country to help in LA floods Video included

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An animal shelter near Washington, DC, answered the call for help when it learned animals in Louisiana were orphaned in the flooding.

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Police: Lawrence boy, 6, shot in foot while playing with gun

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A 6-year-old is expected to recover after police say he was playing with a gun when it discharged and struck him in the foot. 

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Madonna gives fans the shock of a lifetime

Madonna really is the coolest. More>>

U of Chicago doesn't support trigger warnings, safe spaces

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Universities have adopted trigger warnings in recent years in an attempt to let students know in advance if they were about to encounter potentially traumatic or difficult material.

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Apparently, men should stop wearing cargo shorts right now Video included

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Men’s wardrobes tend to be more about comfort and function than fashion, so cargo pants are common items. But a fiery debate has erupted over whether they should still be worn.

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2 arrested for murder of Knoxville football player who shielded friends

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Police have arrested two men in connection with the fatal shooting of a Knoxville football player who died last December while shielding several of his friends of gunfire.

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