Here are a few questions that KCTV5 most frequently receives. The answers are listed below. In some cases, the answers link to other pages on KCTV5.com that explain the answer in fuller detail.

What's the address to send a letter to KCTV5?

KCTV5
4500 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Fairway, KS 66205
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Where is the KCTV5 station located?

KCTV5
4500 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Fairway, KS 66205

For more complete directions to the station, click here.
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What's the phone number for KCTV5?

913-677-5555 . . . KCTV5 Front Desk
913 or 816 576-7555 . . . KCTV5 News Tip Hotline
913-677-7211 . . . KCTV5 News Assignment Desk

What's the FAX number for the station?

913-677-7243 . . . KCTV5 News Assignment Desk

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Where can I send e-mail to someone at the station?

General station e-mails . . . kctv5@kctv5.com
Newsroom . . . newsdesk@kctv5.com

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How do I request KCTV5 News to cover a story or event?

If you'd like news coverage the day of your event, send a press release to:

KCTV5 News
4500 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Fairway, KS 66205

Fax: 913.677.7243
E-mail: newsdesk@kctv5.com

Please note that sending your event information to KCTV5 does not guarantee that we will be able to cover your event.

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How can I get video copies of KCTV5 newscasts?

KCTV5 cannot fulfill requests for copies of video.
You may want to contact Media Library at 816-931-4330 to purchase copies of KCTV5 newscasts.
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How do I request a KCTV5 on-air personality for a speaking engagement?

You can request a speaker by writing a letter at least two weeks prior to your event. To send your request on-line, click here.

If you send your request by mail, please include the following information - your name, address and phone number; the name of your group and number of people attending; the name, date and time of your event; location and directions to your event, and an explanation of the speaker's duties. For school and youth groups, we require a minimum age of 10 years. Send letters to:

Jamie Booker
KCTV5
4500 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Fairway, KS 66205

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Do you offer tours of your tv station?

Yes, we do. Tours are free and are offered on the first and third Thursday of every month. Click here for more information on taking a station tour of KCTV5 and My KSMO-TV.
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How can I learn more about the transition to digital television?

Click here to find out if your television is ready.

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How do I change my e-mail subscriptions?

Daily news, weather forecast, sports, and other e-mail: Subscribe/Unsubscribe

Severe Weather Alerts by E-Mail: Subscribe/Unsubscribe

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How do I announce/find weather closings?

For a listing of schools and churches closed, click here for the latest information.

Sign up to receive an e-mail when YOUR school or church is closed.

If you are a school or church administrator whose facility is not in our system, contact the newsdesk.

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Did you see a story on KCTV5, but it was produced by CBS News?

You'll need to contact CBS News by calling 212-975-3247. (For CBS News TRANSCRIPTS, call: 800-777-TEXT)

You can also write CBS News:

CBS News
524 West 57th St.
New York, NY 10019

E-Mail: evening@cbsnews.com