Emily Rittman
Reporter
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Emily joined KCTV5 in July 2012. She is a Kansas City metro native who grew up in Lee's Summit and Parkville.
She’s covered breaking news and severe weather in Jefferson City, Springfield and Kansas City, Mo.
She's a die-hard Chiefs fan and a loyal Royals and Sporting KC fan who was thrilled to cover the Royals World Series win and the Chiefs Super Bowl championship.
In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, kayaking, bicycling, watching movies and documentaries as well as attending concerts. Her pups Punch and Piper keep her thoroughly entertained.
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“Very proud and blessed to be where we are,” Kansas City Monarchs Club Owner Mark Brandmeyer said. “Starting this season, hope springs eternal with baseball.”
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Staff at Great Plains SPCA are making a plea for help from community members to adopt, foster and volunteer to help give animals a break from the shelter.
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As friends and family grieve, deputies are examining evidence trying to determine exactly what happened on May 2.
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According to a search warrant, thieves targeted pharmacies in at least 10 cities in Kansas and Missouri including Liberty, Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Mission and Overland Park.
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Court records show a former Oak Park High School teacher and coach is under investigation for a reported sexual relationship with a student while employed as a teacher.
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The Kansas City BBQ Festival is back with a full lineup of pitmasters who will be serving up their BBQ Saturday and Sunday!
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“They are coming at broad daylight,” Pawn World's co-owner said. “Look at the traffic that drives by. They don’t care.”
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Kansas City police are investigating two shootings that happened within minutes of each other and may be connected.
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Two lucky pigs have been granted clemency to kick off the Kansas City BBQ Fest at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium!
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The state of Missouri has completed the execution of Carman Deck, who was convicted of killing an elderly couple execution-style in 1996 inside their De Soto home.
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On Friday, more than 30 students’ vehicles were damaged near Sumner Academy of Arts and Science.
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The Kansas City Chiefs added more defense with their second pick of this year’s NFL Draft.
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A group of Kansas City mothers and volunteers went door to door Wednesday trying to help generate tips to help police solve homicides for victims and their families.
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A neighbor says a man in her Waldo neighborhood is shooting a pellet gun at animals and neighbors' pets.
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Court records reveal disturbing new details in an investigation into a 17-year-old who is accused of secretly videotaping women as they used the restroom at a convenience store in Blue Springs.
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Key stakeholders who will help decide the future of the Chiefs and Royals stadiums discussed what’s next for both organizations at the Downtown Council Annual Luncheon Friday.
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Community members who are struggling to cope with the death of a 14-year-old who was stabbed inside Northeast Middle School honored Manuel “Manny” Guzman Thursday night.
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Starting Thursday morning, the Kansas City Police Department will begin returning a large stash of stolen property to its owners.
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Federal court records reveal the Graduate Medical Education Administrator at the University of Kansas Medical Center is under investigation by the Department of Homeland Security for possibly sharing child pornography.
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Parents and teachers asked questions and discussed their concerns Tuesday at a Safety Town Hall following a March 4th shooting at Olathe East High School.
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If an individual school exceeds the 5% COVID-related absences threshold, that building will temporarily return to the mask requirement.
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Update: The Shawnee Mission Board of Education has voted for an option that will require temporary masking if a school has at least 5% COVID-related absences.
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Blue Springs police are conducting an invasion of privacy investigation that involves more than a dozen victims. Detectives believe the same 17-year-old suspect is also involved in other lewd crimes against women in the Woods Chapel corridor.
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Royals fans told KCTV5 they appreciate the history and nostalgia of the Royals current home. They had mixed opinions on the idea of moving the Royals to downtown Kansas City.
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While both the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals are exploring options for their stadiums, experts gathered in Kansas City Wednesday to discuss the future of sports facilities around the country and globally.
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Kansas arrived at Memorial Stadium at about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday to thousands of fans that had gathered to see their title-winning team come home.
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Hours ahead of tonight’s 8:20 tip against North Carolina, KU fans are out in Lawrence and ready to celebrate.
Kansas Jayhawk fans arrived hours before an Allen Fieldhouse watch party kicked off Saturday.
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A family is searching for justice after a father was shot and killed on his way home from work on an Amtrak train.
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According to FBI agents, investigators identified the 41-year-old wearing a red hat and red Chiefs sweatshirt in Metropolitan Police Department body-worn camera footage.
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Cale Clayton was arrested in Drexel this week and charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding officers, theft of government property, and related offenses.
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Jeffrey A. Cline is accused of failing to file and pay Missouri income taxes.
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Fifteen local organizations held their first of six listening sessions to allow community members to share feedback on selecting a new police chief in Kansas City.
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The city of Lawrence is preparing for the possibility of large crowds of Jayhawks fans flooding into Downtown Lawrence.
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A father who entered pleas of no contest for charges for the death of his 3-year-old daughter Olivia Jansen learned his fate inside an emotional courtroom on Friday.
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Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and NFL fans from around the country can officially mark their calendars!
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The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed Wednesday they traded one of their most dynamic weapons.
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Fifteen local organizations want to make sure the voices of community members are heard before a new Kansas City police chief is selected.
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Volunteers in Tennessee teamed up with Wayside Waifs in KC to transfer 60 dogs and cats from a crowded shelter to arrive in the Kansas City metro. The long trip gives the animals a second chance to find new homes.
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March madness is in full swing in Kansas City kicking off with a St. Patrick’s Day matchup for the Kansas Jayhawks against the Texas Southern Tigers for KU’s NCAA Tournament opener.
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Newly-released court records detail what happened on March 4 when a student allegedly pulled a gun at Olathe East High School and shot the school’s assistant principal and school resource officer.
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A local organization is joining efforts to bring medical supplies to Ukraine following attacks on hospitals, including a children’s hospital and maternity facility.
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Community members packed a meeting Tuesday night to ask questions and voice their concerns about the possibility of a pallet shelter community for the houseless.
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Kansas City police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a man near Bannister Road and James A. Reed Road this afternoon.
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The Kansas Jayhawks are headed to the Big 12 Championship after knocking out TCU Friday night.
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Despite snow and more snow, Kansas fans are ready to see the Jayhawks take on TCU in Friday’s Big 12 semifinal matchup in Kansas City.
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Big 12 basketball is back at full capacity in Kansas City after COVID halted games in 2020 and limited capacity last year.
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Family members, attorneys react to sentencing of former Kansas City police officer Eric DeValkenaere
A judge sentenced a former Kansas City police officer Friday to six years for the 2019 shooting death of Cameron Lamb.
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Eddie DeMoss is accused of pulling over another driver for reportedly cutting him off on the highway.
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A man who is accused of causing a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. to be diverted to Kansas City, is facing additional charges. Platte County prosecutors charged Juan R. Rivas with second degree assault - special victim and escape or attempted escape from custody while under arrest for a felony.