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Oak Park senior Tristan Young was named the school's second transgender Homecoming Queen. Then,...

Oak Park transgender homecoming queen stands strong after facing criticism

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Grace Smith
Oak Park High School named its second transgender Homecoming Queen, which quickly sparked controversy on social media.

Crime

Richards is being held on a $5 million bond after stabbing wife and children and then setting...

Shawnee man accused of stabbing family, setting fire to house, tells police he did it to save them from trauma of eviction

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Betsy Webster
Charging documents released following the first court appearance of a Shawnee man accused of stabbing his wife and kids contain a confession about why he allegedly did it.

News

Mayor Levi Weaver.

Mayor Levi Weaver out after Greenwood Board of Aldermen impeachment vote

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The Board of Aldermen asked Weaver to resign during a special session in June. When he refused, board members adopted three articles of impeachment against him.

News

“You know, a hearing person can call by voice and immediately get a response in their native...

988 mental health lifeline now offers American Sign Language

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Nydja Hood
The number 988 saves lives through suicide and crisis prevention. Now, it can also help people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

Education

The Lawrence School District is leaning on AI to keep its school safe.

Lawrence School District turning to AI to keep students safe

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Morgan Mobley
A local school district is turning to artificial intelligence to keep students safe.

News

Sir’Antonio Brown was shot in the area of North 31st Street and Greeley Avenue in KCK.

KCK six-year-old killed in drive-by shooting honored on what would be his birthday

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Alex Love
A family in Kansas City, Kansas, should be celebrating a little boy’s 7th birthday. Instead, they continue to mourn his loss.

Consumer News

Light Switch

Independence Power & Light customers to start paying higher rates next month

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Independence Power & Light customers will begin paying higher rates in October as the city stops discounting power by 6%, as it's done since 2012.

Kansas City Chiefs

Red Wednesday before Chiefs season home opener

Red Wednesday raises $1m for charity

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The 32nd edition of Red Friday -- which became a Red Wednesday -- resulted in more than $1 million raised.

Crime

Independence Police submitted this surveillance photo of a vehicle investigators are still...

Independence Police seek vehicle, identify victim of Saturday homicide

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The Independence Police Department has identified a 34-year-old man as the victim of a Saturday homicide.

News

FILE - The Capitol building is shown in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.

Missouri WIC benefits would dry up in February under government shutdown

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Joe McLean (KCTV5)
If a shutdown happens, an estimated 36,181 civilian federal employees in Missouri will temporarily stop getting a paycheck.
7 Day Forecast
7 Day Forecast

News

Kansas City hospital already seeing RSV, flu cases

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City, Missouri's Children's Mercy Hospital says it is seeing flu and RSV cases and it won't have the RSV vaccine to give children until later this fall.

News

Injured family members of Shawnee youth pastor called 911 for help, court docs say

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
A former Shawnee, Kansas, youth pastor says he attacked his family and set fire to their home because of financial pressure and they were going to be evicted.

World Cup to KC

FIFA delegation visits Kansas City for site visit and gameday experience

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a delegation of FIFA representatives visited Kansas City this past weekend for a tour of facilities and to experience the gameday atmosphere in Kansas City.

Consumer News

Liberty police warn homeowners about possible scam

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Liberty, Missouri, police are warning homeowners about roofing companies in town that may not complete the job, or do subpar repairs.

Education

Raytown South Middle School investigates tip, finds toy BB gun

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Raytown School District said it found a toy BB gun at Raytown South Middle School after investigating a student's tip.

News

Olathe middle school teacher ‘Mr. Buss’ named Kansas Teacher of the Year

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Joe Hennessy
Taylor Bussinger is now in the running for the National Teacher of the Year after winning the award on Saturday.

Crime

Independence police officers will soon wear body cameras

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Independence, Missouri, Police Department plans to use a grant to buy 200 body cameras and hire three employees to handle digital media.

News

Jackson County leaders ask Missouri Governor not to pardon former Kansas City police detective

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
The Jackson County Legislature passed a resolution asking Missouri Gov. Parson not to pardon former Kansas City, Missouri police detective Eric DeValkenaere.

News

Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Sales spiked on the same day that Swift was spotted in Kansas City, watching the Chiefs play the Chicago Bears alongside Kelce’s mother, Donna.

Consumer News

Kansas City breweries win big at Great American Beer Festival

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Three Kansas City, Missouri, breweries -- BKS Artisan Ales and City Barrel Brewing Co., won medals in categories at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.

News

Pedestrian killed on Kansas City highway

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
Just after 7:30 Tuesday night, emergency crews responded to calls of a pedestrian hit and killed on a Kansas City highway.

News

Morgan Wallen to headline country music concert at Arrowhead Stadium

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The concert will also feature Lainey Wilson, Nate Smith and Ella Langley.

Community

For kids with sensory needs: Variety KC partners with KC102 for 12 hour Request-A-Thon

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Nathan Brennan
For the third straight year, KC102 has partnered with Variety KC for 12 hours of radio during this year’s Request-A-Thon. Variety KC provides essential equipment for kids across the metro and this year they’re taking efforts to the next level.

Weather Forecast

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Lower to middle 80s Tuesday but near 90° by the end of the work week

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Greg Bennett
We anticipate lower to middle 80s Tuesday but near 90° by the end of the work week into the weekend.

News

Man charged with murder of stepson was teacher, behavior interventionist

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By Betsy Webster
A Northland man charged with murdering his stepson and shooting his wife over the weekend spent eight years working with youth in three local school districts.

News

‘Travis Swift’: Local businesses cash in on Kansas City’s Chiefs Era

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:06 PM CDT
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By Grace Smith
Local shops are seeing a boost in sales and getting creative when it comes to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance.

News

Motorcyclist ejected from bike, sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 7:17 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Around 3 p.m. on Monday, KCPD was dispatched to the intersection of Chouteau Trafficway and East Gardner Avenue for a two-vehicle collision.

News

Wyandotte Election Commissioner denies meeting with local groups on better language access for voters

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:43 PM CDT
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By Jiani Navarro
Nearly a dozen organizations were shocked after they were stood up by Wyandotte County’s Election Commissioner.

News

‘Impossible’: CVS pharmacists demand more staff to meet need for COVID vaccines, prescriptions

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:23 PM CDT
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By Alex Love
The COVID-19 booster rollout might be a bumpy one as local pharmacy employees are planning another walkout this week.

News

Garmin KC Air Show will not return in 2024

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:44 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
The Garmin KC Air Show will not return to the Kansas City metro in 2024, according to organizers who cited similar air shows already scheduled.

Crime

Oak Grove chiropractor charged with decades of sexual assaults against Amish community members

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
A man is accused of decades of sexual assaults against women and children, most of whom are from the Amish community.

News

Audit recommends Kansas City Police Department change budget process

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:03 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
A Kansas City audit calls for the Kansas City Police Department to change the way it budgets and covers funding deficits in the future.

News

Updated COVID-19 vaccines now available in Kansas City

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 3:52 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City-area CVS, Hy-Vee, Target, Walgreens, Walmart pharmacy locations, along with county health departments, begin offering updated COVID-19 vaccines.

Crime

Car stop turned home invasion leads to suspect in custody

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 2:56 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
A car stop turned home invasion led to a suspect in custody in Clay County early Sunday morning.

News

Judge rewrites Missouri ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 2:24 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
In Missouri, summaries are provided to voters on ballots to help quickly explain sometimes lengthy and complicated proposals

News

Chiefs’ Bolton visits Harvesters to pack food boxes

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 1:52 PM CDT
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By Joe Hennessy
The Chiefs linebacker said he's trying to get extra blitzes drawn up to help fuel the initiative.

News

‘An amazing opportunity’: UMKC student calls senior living community home

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 1:34 PM CDT
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By Janae' Hancock
Beth Christensen moved into Claridge Court to help develop a music appreciation program.

News

David Jungerman, convicted of killing Brookside lawyer, dead at 85

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 1:24 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey and KCTV5 Staff
Jungerman was convicted in the fatal 2017 shooting of 39-year-old Tom Pickert in his Brookside front yard.

News

Pittsburgh Steelers make emergency landing at KCI, no injuries reported

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 1:01 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ charter flight home from Las Vegas was forced to make an early-morning emergency landing in Kansas City.

News

Charlie Hustle releases Taylor Swift themed Chiefs gear

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 12:53 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Charlie Hustle is getting in on the K-Swift fun.

News

Wyandotte Co. deputy won’t be charged after officer-involved shooting

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 12:08 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
The Johnson County District Attorney's office determines a Wyandotte County Sheriff's Deputy used appropriate force when she shot and injured a man on March 10, 2023.

News

First lady Jill Biden will be in Kansas City this week. Here is why she’s visiting.

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:44 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
She will fly in Wednesday afternoon and remain in Kansas City into the early evening.

News

Fallen North Kansas City police officer to receive Missouri honor

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:42 AM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
A fallen North Kansas City, Missouri, police officer will be honored with Missouri's Red, White and Blue Heart award on Thursday.

Crime

Driver of stolen vehicle crashes, kills 1 in Independence

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 10:16 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
A police pursuit that was terminated concluded Sunday night with a fatal crash on Little Blue Parkway.

News

Biden Administration providing free COVID tests as cases expected to rise

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 9:40 AM CDT
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By Joe Hennessy
The Biden Administration announced everyone will have access to free COVID-19 tests starting Monday.

News

Patrick Mahomes throws 3 TD passes, Taylor Swift celebrates as Chiefs rout Bears 41-10

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 9:33 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Jerick McKinnon had a pair of touchdown catches and Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire added touchdown runs.

News

Three-year-old dies after being shot in Columbia, police ID murder suspect

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 8:39 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Larry Brownlee Jr. is wanted on charges of second-degree, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Weather Forecast

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Temperatures 10 to 15° above average Monday, small threat for a few isolated showers Friday

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 7:08 AM CDT
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By Greg Bennett
We will keep mainly clear skies Monday, winds between 5 and 10 mph out of the northwest through the day with temperatures rising to the lower 80s.

News

Victim of northland homicide remembered as “amazing person”

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 9:51 PM CDT
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By Mark Poulose
A community is in mourning following the death of a mother in a Northland home on Friday.

MyKC Live

Let’s get in Formation: Everything you need to know for Beyoncé's final show

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 7:36 PM CDT
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By Melonne McBride
Kansas City Beyhive, it is officially one week until Beyoncé takes over Arrowhead Stadium for the finale of her historic Renaissance World Tour. We’ve got all the details on what you need to know before you go.
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