Kansas City, Breaking News, Weather, Sports | Missouri, Kansas - KCTV5
Americans with telescopes, cameras and protective glasses are staking out viewing spots to watch the moon blot out the midday sun Monday.
If you want good eclipse watching weather, Oregon and Idaho look like the best spot.
Kansas and Missouri are preparing for the country's first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse since 1918.
A diagonal 300-mile-long, roughly 70-mile-wide stretch from St. Joseph to Cape Girardeau will be in what's called the "path of totality" that will offer the best viewing of the total eclipse on Monday.
KCTV5 is your station for the solar eclipse. Because of this special event, some of your favorite programs could be impacted.
Join KCTV5 as we broadcast live from the Rooftop Total Eclipse Picnic on the Rooftop Park at One Light Luxury Apartments on Aug. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
American Indian tribes hope for renewal in the upcoming solar eclipse, though not all will watch. More>>
In towns and cities along the path of the solar eclipse, some school districts are seizing the opportunity for ready-made science lessons.
Emergency responders are urging drivers to not stop on roads or pull off on shoulders to view the eclipse.
Monday is off to a mild start and high temperatures will be warm. We'll be dealing with some cloud cover through the day and there's also a slight chance of rain. Of course, today's the big day and hopefully most of us will stay dry and we can get a few cloud breaks during the solar eclipse. Temperatures are expected to take a dip during the event and may not be able to recover once the sun comes back out due to the cloud cover. Highs in the mid-80s.
Even if you're not planning on watching the eclipse today, it's not going to be an ordinary Monday. KCTV5’s Stephanie Kayser has what you should know about the eclipse before you leave for the day.
Thousands of people have flocked to St. Joseph, MO to witness the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse. The eclipse will be the first to cross the entire continental United States in nearly a century.
Manager Ned Yost says he has the special glasses to see it, along with the app for his iPad to track the phenomenon. (AP)The Kansas City Royals are off, and several of them already have big plans for their day away from Kauffman Stadium - they're going to watch the eclipse.
A map from NASA detailing who lives in an area able to see the total eclipse. (File)It’s a seventy-mile wide shadow that travels at twice the speed of sound. The experience is so cool that people will travel thousands of miles just to spend a few seconds in darkness.
Eclipse mania is building and so is demand for the glasses that make it safe to view the first total solar eclipse to cross the U.S. in 99 years.
Police are investigating a reported double shooting in the Westport area of Kansas City. The shooting happened about 8:30 a.m. on the back patio of Californos, located at 4124 Pennsylvania Avenue.
More >Police are investigating a reported double shooting in the Westport area of Kansas City. The shooting happened about 8:30 a.m. on the back patio of Californos, located at 4124 Pennsylvania Avenue.
More >A Pennsylvania woman tragically died after she lost her balance and fell off a rooftop balcony in Mexico.
More >A Pennsylvania woman tragically died after she lost her balance and fell off a rooftop balcony in Mexico.
More >A Forrest County Judge sentenced a man to 40 years behind bars for impregnating his daughter.
More >A Forrest County Judge sentenced a man to 40 years behind bars for impregnating his daughter.
More >The teen is accused of killing two sisters when her car crashed into the living room of their home.
More >The teen is accused of killing two sisters when her car crashed into the living room of their home.
More >A sad update involving a boy who recently received the gift of a lifetime: a new heart.
More >A sad update involving a boy who recently received the gift of a lifetime: a new heart.
More >People are flocking to St. Joseph in order to view the solar eclipse on Monday. Here are your traffic updates from the area.
More >People are flocking to St. Joseph in order to view the solar eclipse on Monday. Here are your traffic updates from the area.
More >Police are investigating a homicide that happened on Sunday afternoon in the area of Longview Road and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
More >Police are investigating a homicide that happened on Sunday afternoon in the area of Longview Road and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
More >The Independence Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened on Thursday night.
More >The Independence Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened on Thursday night.
More >Fire crews are working a massive fire on Southwest Boulevard on Interstate 35. It's a three-alarm fire at a vacant warehouse building that used to be Friday's Only Furniture Outlet.
More >Fire crews are working a massive fire on Southwest Boulevard on Interstate 35. It's a three-alarm fire at a vacant warehouse building that used to be Friday's Only Furniture Outlet.
More >A vehicle struck pedestrians near a mosque in north London early Monday morning, killing one man and injuring 8 people in what police are investigating as a terrorist incident.
More >A vehicle struck pedestrians near a mosque in north London early Monday morning, killing one man and injuring 8 people in what police are investigating as a terrorist incident.
More >A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot by a rifle-wielding gunman Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington. Several other people were also believed to have been hit, according to a lawmaker who witnessed the shooting.
More >A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot by a rifle-wielding gunman Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington. Several other people were also believed to have been hit, according to a lawmaker who witnessed the shooting.
More >The list of the world's highest-paid celebrities just dropped. See how much these stars earned.
More >The list of the world's highest-paid celebrities just dropped. See how much these stars earned.
More >Check out some the best moments from Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals in this slideshow!
More >Check out some the best moments from Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals in this slideshow!
More >A family hike in a western New York gorge turns tragic when a mother and father died after falling off a cliff and their 4-year-old son was seriously injured.
More >A family hike in a western New York gorge turns tragic when a mother and father died after falling off a cliff and their 4-year-old son was seriously injured.
More >I used a robotic crib to rock my newborn to sleep. Before you assume I'm a neglectful parent who missed out on early bonding moments with my baby, stay with me: It made me a better mother.
More >I used a robotic crib to rock my newborn to sleep. Before you assume I'm a neglectful parent who missed out on early bonding moments with my baby, stay with me: It made me a better mother.
More >A North Carolina man said a stranger bailed him out of jail when he was arrested for allegedly leaving his five children home alone while he went to work.
More >A North Carolina man said a stranger bailed him out of jail when he was arrested for allegedly leaving his five children home alone while he went to work.
More >The world's leading artificial intelligence experts are sounding the alarm on killer robots.
More >The world's leading artificial intelligence experts are sounding the alarm on killer robots.
More >French media are reporting that at least one woman has died after a vehicle rammed into two bus stops in the French port city of Marseille.
More >French media are reporting that at least one woman has died after a vehicle rammed into two bus stops in the French port city of Marseille.
More >A US Navy guided-missile destroyer collided with a merchant ship east of Singapore early Monday, the second US warship to be involved in a collision in just over two months.
More >A US Navy guided-missile destroyer collided with a merchant ship east of Singapore early Monday, the second US warship to be involved in a collision in just over two months.
More >A Pennsylvania woman tragically died after she lost her balance and fell off a rooftop balcony in Mexico.
More >A Pennsylvania woman tragically died after she lost her balance and fell off a rooftop balcony in Mexico.
More >Powerball officials say there was no grand prize winner in the latest drawing, meaning one of the nation's largest lottery jackpots will continue growing.
More >Powerball officials say there was no grand prize winner in the latest drawing, meaning one of the nation's largest lottery jackpots will continue growing.
More >The Kansas City Royals are off, and several of them already have big plans for their day away from Kauffman Stadium - they're going to watch the eclipse.
More >The Kansas City Royals are off, and several of them already have big plans for their day away from Kauffman Stadium - they're going to watch the eclipse.
More >Cheslor Cuthbert homered and drove in three runs, Alcides Escobar also had three RBIs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
More >Cheslor Cuthbert homered and drove in three runs, Alcides Escobar also had three RBIs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
More >According to a national study, on average, only two of every 10 new officials come back for a third year. They face adversity, anger, criticism and confrontation. Now, more than ever, that decline could hit close to home.
More >According to a national study, on average, only two of every 10 new officials come back for a third year. They face adversity, anger, criticism and confrontation. Now, more than ever, that decline could hit close to home.
More >An eastern Iowa football player is getting some attention.
More >An eastern Iowa football player is getting some attention.
More >Some of the players who met in the I-70 series back in 1985 will meet again tonight. Members of the world champion Royals and the Cardinals team that they beat are holding a reunion at Harrah's. Here's more about the great event.
More >Some of the players who met in the I-70 series back in 1985 will meet again tonight. Members of the world champion Royals and the Cardinals team that they beat are holding a reunion at Harrah's. Here's more about the great event.
More >Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith talks to KCTV5 on Friday about his kids' and his memories of school.
More >Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith talks to KCTV5 on Friday about his kids' and his memories of school.
More >A lot has changed since Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith left the San Francisco 49ers and came to Kansas City.
More >A lot has changed since Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith left the San Francisco 49ers and came to Kansas City.
More >Our contests are where viewer loyalty and great offers meet. KCTV5 and KSMO partner with local businesses to bring you fun and exciting opportunities to win prizes and experiences.
More >Our contests are where viewer loyalty and great offers meet. KCTV5 and KSMO partner with local businesses to bring you fun and exciting opportunities to win prizes and experiences.
More >
Mouse over player for controls · LAUNCH FULL PLAYER
Police say they're looking for a man who robbed a CVS Pharmacy in Atlanta twice.
More >Police say they're looking for a man who robbed a CVS Pharmacy in Atlanta twice.
More >Two restaurants are a total loss after a fire in DeKalb County Friday.
More >Two restaurants are a total loss after a fire in DeKalb County Friday.
More >Middle school students screamed in class as a teacher and a staff member got into a fist fight right in front of their desks.
More >Middle school students screamed in class as a teacher and a staff member got into a fist fight right in front of their desks.
More >A witness captured flames and smoke after a plane crashed in Cobb County on Friday.
More >A witness captured flames and smoke after a plane crashed in Cobb County on Friday.
More >Video after plane crash in Cobb County. (Video from @zzirNemus on Twitter).
More >Video after plane crash in Cobb County. (Video from @zzirNemus on Twitter).
More >Raw video was captured by a CBS46 viewer at the scene of a carjacking a crash in midtown Atlanta.
More >Raw video was captured by a CBS46 viewer at the scene of a carjacking a crash in midtown Atlanta.
More >[VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED] Troup County police has provided raw video of a shootout between a man and one of its deputies.
More >[VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED] Troup County police has provided raw video of a shootout between a man and one of its deputies.
More >Surveillance footage appears to show a teacher knocking down a student in the hallway at school. The teacher has since resigned.
More >Surveillance footage appears to show a teacher knocking down a student in the hallway at school. The teacher has since resigned.
More >
TV ListingsProgram Schedule
Email AlertsNews + Weather
This MorningStarting @ 4:30 a.m.
The RantVoice Your Concerns
Submit NewsSubmit Your Story
FREE MagazineFrom KCTV5 & BHG
It's Your HealthDirectory + Info
CBS ShowsWatch Online
Found It On 5KCTV5 News Links
KSMO-TVKC Plays Here
KCTV5 AppsDownload Our Apps
Found It On 5On-air Links
 | 
|
