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Crime

Blue Springs Police illustrate the difference between an actual card reader and an illegal...

Blue Springs Police warn of illegal skimmers found on several gas station pumps

Updated: 5 minutes ago
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By Sarah Motter
Police in Blue Springs have warned drivers to pay attention to gas station credit card scanners as multiple illegal skimmers were found over the weekend.

Crime

Shandon Hoobler

Man already in prison for child sex crimes convicted again, sentenced to decades

Updated: 37 minutes ago
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By Sarah Motter
A man who had already been serving a prison sentence for child sex crimes has now been sentenced to an additional 41 years for child sex crimes out of Atchison Co.

Sports

The College Baseball Foundation announced that the College Baseball Hall of Fame will...

College Baseball Hall of Fame announces permanent home in Overland Park

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Set to open its doors in 2025, the Hall of Fame will be located within the Museum at Prairiefire.

3 Degree Guarantee

On Friday, local nonprofit Zuzu’s Petals received a $900 check as part of our 3 Degree Guarantee.

KCTV5 donates $900 to nonprofit Zuzu’s Petals through 3 Degree Guarantee initiative

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The goal of Zuzu’s Petals is to help bring the magic of Christmas to families in need.

News

The new Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City is set to debut in Spring 2025.

Here is when the Margaritaville in KCK is set to open.

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City will be located at the northeast corner of I-70 and I-435 in western Wyandotte County.

News

The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday set an April execution date for Brian Dorsey, a...

60 Missouri corrections officers, staffers urging governor to halt execution of ‘model inmate’

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Brian Dorsey was convicted in the 2006 killings of his cousin, Sarah Bonnie, and her husband, Ben Bonnie, in the central Missouri town of New Bloomfield.

News

A 4-year-old boy died Tuesday morning in a Kansas City trailer home fire.

5-year-old boy dies in Kansas City trailer home fire, five others taken to hospital

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The house fire occurred just before 9:15 a.m. in the 3300 block of Oakland Avenue.

National

According to a Facebook post, on Saturday, Jan. 20, crews responded to a call around 10 a.m....

Officer rescues boy from frozen pond in dramatic body cam footage

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk and Gray News staff
Police advised people to be mindful that no matter how cold it gets, playing on ice is never safe.

News

The Jackson County Courthouse

Jackson County legislators share thoughts on decision to override Executive’s veto

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Grace Smith
It will be up to Jackson County voters to decide on the future of a downtown baseball stadium after all.

News

Tickets just to get into the AFC Championship Game in Baltimore are higher than the average...

The cost of going to the AFC Championship in Baltimore

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Betsy Webster
Tickets just to get into the AFC Championship Game in Baltimore are higher than the average cost of tickets at Arrowhead Stadium for each of the last two title games.
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News

Oklahoma helicopter crash

Three members of an Oklahoma medical crew identified after fatal helicopter crash

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Three crew members of an Oklahoma helicopter EMS team have died after a crash Saturday night.

News

"Of course, this time of year who doesn't want to enjoy something that associated with the...

Local Businesses are getting Chiefs Kingdom fired up for AFC Championship game

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Jiani Navarro
The Kansas City Chiefs are one step closer to Super Bowl 58, and local businesses are making sure fans are fired up for the AFC Championship game on Sunday.

News

Local authorities are warning drivers about driving with icy roads in the area.

KC area law enforcement urging drivers to be careful on icy roads

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Nydja Hood
As temperatures hover just above freezing, local law enforcement authorities are urging drivers to stay mindful of road conditions.

News

A Kansas City, Missouri, police officer and another driver sustained minor injuries during a...

KCPD officer, second driver injured in two-car crash

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
A Kansas City, Missouri, police officer and another driver sustained minor injuries during a crash on Monday.

News

The Royals released images of what a ballpark and entertainment district would look like in...

Future of new Royals stadium now in the hands of Jackson County voters

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Alex Love
Voters still need to approve the funding to support a new Downtown Royals stadium and that may end up being a hard sell to some.

News

FILE

Free audio news service to be introduced for blind, print-disabled Kansans

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A new free audio news service is set to be introduced in Kansas and keep those who are blind or print-disabled up-to-date on current events.

News

The Missouri Secretary of State's State Capitol office door is ajar on the first day of the...

Missouri legislation aims to tie superintendant salaries to that of starting teachers

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Joe McLean (KCTV5)
The bill would place cap on yearly pay for top district administrators.

News

A firetruck crashed in Imperial, Missouri Monday morning.

Caught on Camera: Firetruck slides, crashes on icy Imperial road

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Stephanie Usery
A firetruck crash was caught on camera Monday morning.

Crime

Chester Brockman Jr.

Man found guilty of Lawrence home invasion could spend decades in prison

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
One man accused of a home invasion in Lawrence in 2022 has been found guilty and could spend nearly 35 years in prison.

Stadium Development

Jackson County Executive Frank White addressed the media after his veto was overriden by...

Frank White releases scorecard on stadium deal, highlights unresolved issues

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Frank White noted that legislators are shifting positions within a matter of days, some having publicly supported his veto but have then changed their minds.

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FILE

Basehor woman seriously injured after collision on Kansas City highway

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Basehor woman was seriously injured after the minivan she was driving was hit by a pickup truck along a Kansas City highway.

News

FILE

Slick substance spilled in collision north of Centerville forces closure of county road

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A semi-truck collision that spilled gallons of crude oil north of Centerville has forced the closure of a county road.

News

Local hospital says it’s treating ‘record number of ice-related injuries’

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Freezing rain and slick surfaces caused plenty of problems for people across the Kansas City metro on Sunday night and throughout Monday.

Stadium Development

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Aerial picture shows GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium...

Stadium sales tax to appear on April ballot, legislators override Frank White’s veto

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Jackson County legislators Sean Smith and Jalen Anderson told KCTV5 on Monday morning that they have changed their stance.

Kansas City Chiefs

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer answers questions during a news conference after losing to...

‘This one hurts bad’: Bills have familiar feeling, eliminated by Chiefs in playoffs — again

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
They’ve been eliminated by the Chiefs in three of the past four years,

News

Just before 11 p.m., the Olathe Police Department was notified that a 15-year-old girl had...

Olathe police investigating shooting death of 15-year-old girl

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
A Friday night shooting left a teenager in Olathe dead. Police are investigating.

News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Aerial picture shows GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium...

Kansas City Royals, Chiefs agree to terms ahead of sales tax vote

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City Royals, Chiefs agree to terms ahead of key vote to move ahead with putting sales tax on April 2024 ballot.

News

Just before 11 p.m., the Olathe Police Department was notified that a 15-year-old girl had...

Olathe police release identity of 15-year-old girl killed in shooting

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Olathe police release the name of a 15-year-old girl from Lawrence who died in a shooting in Olathe Friday night.

Kansas City Chiefs

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kielce celebrates after a touchdown catch by his brother,...

Chiefs coach Reid reacts to shirtless Jason Kelce at Bills playoff game

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reacts to pictures of Jason Kelce celebrating his brother's touchdown by ripping off his shirt during the team's win in Buffalo.

News

Thermostat

Evergy offers assistance for customers seeking a helping hand

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024 at 12:06 PM CST
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By Julia Scammahorn
Evergy customers who need help with winter utility bills are in for a bit of good news.

KCTV5 Investigates

An Instagram account apparently run by students posts crude drawings and cruel words, and...

Pay or it stays: Local Instagram posts cruel photos targeting high school students

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024 at 11:57 AM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, about a third of all students say they have been cyberbullied at some point.

News

Fire officials said a pedestrian was struck by a car on Monday morning in the area of Blue...

Independence pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by car

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024 at 10:25 AM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
Fire officials warned the public to “be vigilant when driving at night” and that the area has a “large amount of homeless and walkers.”

Entertainment

Taylor Swift arrives at Highmark Stadium to watch an NFL AFC division playoff football game...

In her Chiefs Era: Taylor Swift's NFL playoff tour takes her to Buffalo for Chiefs win against Bills

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024 at 8:41 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Travis Kelce even made a heart gesture with his hands toward the suite where Swift was seated in the opposite corner of the stadium.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs after a catch during an NFL divisional...

Kelce scores twice and Chiefs beat Bills 27-24 to advance to face Ravens in AFC championship

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024 at 7:35 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
The Chiefs move on to Baltimore to face Lamar Jackson and the conference’s top-seeded Ravens, who beat Houston 34-10 on Saturday.

News

Ice covered windshield, Kansas City

Freezing rain blankets much of the metro under a layer of ice Monday morning

Updated: Jan. 22, 2024 at 6:55 AM CST
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By Julia Scammahorn and Greg Bennett
A First Warn Monday due to winter mix and icy conditions making travel dangerous.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) reacts after scoring a touchdown against...

WATCH: Chiefs react to winning trip to 6th straight AFC Championship Game

Updated: Jan. 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, QB Patrick Mahomes, RB Isiah Pacheco, and DT Chris Jones react to beating the Buffalo Bills and winning a 6th straight trip to the AFC Championship game.

News

Generic gavel picture

Overland Park couple, living with corpse, charged with fraudulently collecting benefits

Updated: Jan. 21, 2024 at 9:06 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Overland Park couple is charged with federal crimes after prosecutors said they lived with a corpse for years and illegally collected $215,000 in retirement and social security benefits.

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) warms up before playing against the Buffalo...

BLOG: Chiefs beat Bills 27-24; head to Baltimore for AFC Championship

Updated: Jan. 21, 2024 at 8:42 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Kansas City Chiefs are in enemy territory in a highly anticipated AFC divisional round against the Buffalo Bills.

News

Bodies found in a Northland neighborhood home

Lawyer: ‘Sets record straight’ after 3 bodies found outside Northland home

Updated: Jan. 21, 2024 at 8:07 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City attorney releases a statement on behalf of his client after the bodies of three men were found outside in his backyard of his Northland home.

News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jackson County Sheriff said firefighters found one person inside a house...

Kansas City investigators find body after extinguishing house fire

Updated: Jan. 21, 2024 at 6:23 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
Jackson County Sheriff said firefighters found a body of a person after putting out a house fire in the Blue Summit area.

News

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- A group of Chiefs Superfans bought a van, decked it out, and named it...

‘In Playoff Patrick we trust:’ Kansas City Chiefs fans pledge

Updated: Jan. 21, 2024 at 5:43 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
AFC Divisional Game: Kansas City Chiefs fans say "in Playoff Patrick we trust" as they cheer for Patrick Mahomes and teammates to beat Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills.

News

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) huddles with teammates before playing...

GET HYPED! Mahomes, KC Chiefs ready for Allen, Buffalo Bills

Updated: Jan. 21, 2024 at 5:09 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
AFC Divisional game: Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes say they are ready for the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo.

News

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium shared video of an octopus thrilled to be a Kansas City Chiefs fan.

VIDEO: Chiefs Kingdom grabs attention of new fan

Updated: Jan. 21, 2024 at 4:11 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City Chiefs Kingdom has another fan in the form of "Chuck" the octopus who is living at the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium.

News

KCPD is investigating impairment as a potential factor in the crash.

Crash on I-70 leaves driver with critical injuries: impairment under investigation

Updated: Jan. 21, 2024 at 10:09 AM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
A driver lost control of their car just after midnight on Sunday, hitting concrete barriers and sustaining critical injuries.

Sports

The Royals want to move their ballpark downtown, and now they are asking for your help.

An important meeting looms on Monday, Royals ask for fans to call county legislators

Updated: Jan. 20, 2024 at 10:50 PM CST
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By Mark Poulose
The Royals want to move their ballpark downtown, and now they are asking for your help.

News

If anyone has any information, they are asked to contact Homicide detectives directly at...

KCPD investigating death of 18-year-old in shooting homicide

Updated: Jan. 20, 2024 at 8:34 AM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
An overnight shooting in KCMO left an 18-year-old dead as police continue to investigate.

News

A company in Parkville is printing frozen Andy Reid mustache shirts as fast as they can.

Parkville company gets approval from Andy Reid to make frozen mustache shirts

Updated: Jan. 19, 2024 at 10:37 PM CST
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By Mark Poulose
Last Saturday’s frigid conditions at Arrowhead produced an iconic look for “Big Red.”

News

More than 30 dogs from Stone County, Mo. property.

RESCUED: Authorities rescue 55 dogs from poor conditions at a Stone County, Mo. property

Updated: Jan. 19, 2024 at 10:19 PM CST
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By Michael Hoffman and Chris Six
Stone County authorities and the Missouri State Humane Society are investigating after more than 30 dogs were found in distress in Galena, Missouri.

News

Tickets are still available at Highmark Stadium for Sunday's AFC Divisional Game.

Tickets still available for Chiefs fans hoping to travel to Buffalo

Updated: Jan. 19, 2024 at 9:55 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
Since 2019, if you wanted to catch a Chiefs playoff game, Arrowhead Stadium was the place to be.

Crime

Man sentenced in Kansas City drug ring tied to Mexican cartel

Updated: Jan. 19, 2024 at 8:48 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
A man was sentenced Friday to 102 months in prison for his involvement in a Kansas City area-based drug trafficking ring with ties to Mexico.
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