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News

A Kansas City Fire Department ambulance drives an injured KCPD officer to a plane for a flight...

Police attribute speed to rollover crash that left driver, passenger critically injured

Updated: moments ago
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By Zoë Shriner
Neither the driver nor the passenger was wearing a seatbelt, police said.

Back to School

Students and staff returned to school at Arrowhead Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025,...

Moving again: Arrowhead Middle School students in third building since start of new year

Updated: 16 minutes ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
Just days into their new school year, classes were moved to Homefield KC for a week; they’re now going to a whole new building.

Crime

Shooting near Independence and Brooklyn

Man dies hours after shooting just miles from three other weekend homicides

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Katie Byrd and Julia Scammahorn
One person is dead in a shooting near 6th Street and Park Avenue.

Entertainment

‘KC Superstar’ officially crowned, celebrity guest makes appearance

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
This year’s ‘KC Superstar’ was officially crowned tonight ... with a special celebrity host.

News

Annual sunflower festival at KC Wine Co.

KC Wine Co’s Sunflower Festival wraps up

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Families took pictures with Sunflowers at KC Wine Co during their annual festival while the flowers were in peak bloom

News

Donut Convention at Mr. D's Donuts

Shawnee shop celebrates half a century with “Donut-con”

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Mr. D’s celebrated half a century of dishing out the good stuff today with their third “Donut-con” out in Shawnee.

Kansas City Chiefs

"The Kingdom," an ESPN original

Red Carpet Night for “The Kingdom”

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
Chiefs’ players, front office, and organizational employees met at the Kauffman Center Sunday night for a special screening of ESPN’s “The Kingdom.”

Kansas City Chiefs

Travis Kelce and Andy Reid

Travis Kelce’s parents give insight ahead of his 13th year in the NFL

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
Some of the biggest stars walking the red carpet at the premiere of “The Kingdom” at the Kauffman Center in downtown on Sunday night weren’t the Chiefs players, coaches, or front office staff.

Crime

Kansas City police taped off the area near E 13th Street and Grand Boulevard to investigate a...

2 dead, 3 others injured in shooting near Kansas City’s Power & Light District

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Samantha Boring, Zoë Shriner and Ryan Hennessy
Kansas City police believe the shooting started because of an argument.

Kansas City Chiefs

"The Kingdom," an ESPN original

Chiefs, ESPN roll out the red carpet to celebrate premiere of “The Kingdom”

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
It was a night of celebration at the Kauffman Center in downtown Kansas City on Sunday night, as the Chiefs rolled out the red carpet for the premiere of ‘The Kingdom’ on ESPN.
7 Day Forecast
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News

Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino (9) celebrates with Maikel Garcia (11) after hitting a...

Pasquantino and Garcia homer as the Royals hold off the Tigers for a wild 10-8 win

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8 on Sunday.

News

Philadelphia Eagles running back Keilan Robinson (35) carries against New York Jets defensive...

Derrick Nnadi returns to the Chiefs in a trade after a brief stint with the Jets, AP source says

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Derrick Nnadi is heading back to the Kansas City Chiefs after a brief stay with the New York Jets.

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Carson Wentz (11) warms up before the AFC Championship NFL...

Vikings sign QB Carson Wentz to back up J.J. McCarthy, send Sam Howell to the Eagles

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Carson Wentz is back in the NFL and Sam Howell is on the move again.

Crime

KCPD investigates incident that left 1 dead, 3 injured

1 dead, 3 injured in Kansas City shooting, stabbing

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Katie Byrd and KCTV5 Staff
The Kansas City Police Department is investigating an incident that left one dead and three more injured.

News

FILE - Vehicles travel along Interstate 70 near Odessa, Mo., Jan. 14, 2016. A powerful...

Semi-truck crashes off side of Missouri interstate after driver falls asleep

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
The driver was not injured, but his passenger was taken to an Independence hospital.

News

Table Rock Lake

Girl hit by boat propeller while trying to help another swimmer at Table Rock Lake

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
Missouri troopers say the girl is from Olathe, Kansas, and was taken to a hospital in Springfield for treatment.

News

FILE -  Len Dawson of the Kansas City Chiefs running through passing drills with receivers in...

This Day in History: Kansas City Chiefs legend Len Dawson dies at 87

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Dawson was named MVP in Super Bowl IV.

News

The volleyball courts will be closed for the next week

Community raises money for child who needs heart transplant

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Jaxon’s family is still recovering from the costs of the two heart surgeries, and the complications that came from them, including everything from kidney failure to strokes and seizures. That kept their family in the hospital for almost 3 months.

News

Golf Cart Grand Prix

Kids with disabilities participate in the Golf Cart Grand Prix

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Kids with disabilities were able to channel their inner-racer for the third year of the “Golf Cart Grand Prix”.

News

Wayside Waifs rescues 34 dogs from overcrowded Arkansas shelter

Wayside Waifs rescues 34 dogs from overcrowded Arkansas shelter

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM CDT
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By Ryan Hennessy
Wayside Waifs has returned to Kansas City with 34 dogs including some puppies after stepping in to help a struggling animal shelter in Arkansas that was overwhelmed and overcrowded.

News

Kansas State fans in Dublin, Ireland

Wildcat fans excited for football’s international attention at Dublin game

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM CDT
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By Katie Byrd
Hundreds of Wildcat fans turned out for the kickoff of college football season in the Iowa versus Kansas State game in Dublin.

News

Kansas wide receiver Cam Pickett (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first...

Jalon Daniels stars as Kansas opens rebuilt $450M stadium with 31-7 win over Fresno State

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Sixth-year senior Jalon Daniels threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to newcomer Cam Pickett, and Kansas opened its rebuilt, $450 million on-campus stadium with a 31-7 rout of Fresno State on Saturday.

News

“This is life-changing for families,” Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said.

Kansas City celebrates new housing for domestic violence survivors

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM CDT
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By Janae' Hancock
Survivors stay at the shelter for a short time before they are offered a longer stay, giving them a new chance to thrive.

Sports

Kansas State Cody Stufflebean, left, challenges Iowa State Carson Hansen during an NCAA...

Rocco Becht stars as No. 22 Iowa State beats No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in Ireland

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Rocco Becht passed for two touchdowns and ran for another score, helping No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Kansas State 24-21 in the Aer Lingus Classic on Saturday.

News

On Friday, the Jayhawks football team practiced for the first time in David Booth Kansas...

This Day in History: University of Kansas Athletics receives $300M donation

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Booth's gift is considered one of the largest in the history of college athletics.

News

The Missouri Department of Health has begun an investigation into the brain-eating ameba,...

Kansas City man drowns after falling into Lake of the Ozarks overnight

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM CDT
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By Zoë Shriner
Witnesses said the man fell into the water and did not resurface.

News

St. Charles places a 1-year pause on data center projects

St. Charles places a 1-year pause on data center projects

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM CDT
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By Shawn Loging
Development of a data center in St. Charles has halted, at least for a year. It’s after a Friday’s vote by the St. Charles City Council to place a one-year moratorium in response to community pushback on a proposed data center on the city’s west side.

News

Protestors waved American and Mexican flags as signs of solidarity with those affected by the...

Kansas City immigrants share stories of fear as Trump’s deportation efforts loom

Updated: Aug. 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM CDT
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By Samantha Boring
Two Kansas City immigrants shared their stories with KCTV5 Investigates, saying fear has taken center stage in their lives.

Crime

Alvin Troyer

Amish father taken into custody for allegedly molesting teenagers in Missouri

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
An Amish father is behind bars for several alleged child sex crimes.

News

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws during the first half of a...

Mahomes leads sharp Chiefs offense before Bears rally for win in preseason finale

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Kansas City plays its opener in two weeks against the Chargers in Sao Paulo.

Crime

Gene Birdsong

‘I did not kill my wife’: Kansas City man sentenced to life in prison argues innocence in wife’s murder

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A man accused of his wife's murder in Kansas City is arguing his innocence.

News

Soldiers bike across Kansas

Soldiers bike across Kansas raising awareness for military suicide

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM CDT
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By Katie Byrd
Two metro soldiers are taking on a new challenge. They’re biking over 400 miles through the entire state of Kansas for an important cause.

Community

Friday night’s preseason Chiefs game prompted a little party with a lot of influence in...

Chiefs watch party uses influencers to get eyes on new event space

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM CDT
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By Betsy Webster
A Chiefs watch party used influencers to get eyes on a new event space in Prairie Village.

Crime

FILE - Switches and drop-in auto sears are small illegal gun accessories changing the game...

Convicted felon charged in Kansas City for possession of machine gun

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A convicted felon has been charged with the possession of a machine gun.

Community

Identical clocks are counting down the moments until the World Cup kicks off in Kansas City.

Clock in Lee’s Summit ticks down moments until World Cup kicks off in Kansas City

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Identical clocks are ticking down the moments until the World Cup.

News

Hundreds of K-State fans traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to cheer on the team on Saturday...

K-State fans flock to Ireland to watch Wildcats take on Iowa State Cyclones

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM CDT
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By Keenan Penn II
Dublin, Ireland, is a sea of purple as Kansas State University prepares to take on Iowa State in the highly anticipated “Aer Lingus Classic.”

News

Police continue to look for potential victims of an Independence teacher accused of child sex...

Child abuse prevention advocates encourage proactive conversations at home amid recent arrests

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM CDT
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By Ale Espinosa
A metro area organization is advocating for conversation at home after a school sex crimes investigation.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws over Chicago Bears defensive...

GAME-DAY BLOG: Chiefs take on Bears during final preseason game in Kansas City

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The Chiefs take on the Bears in the final preseason game in Kansas City.

News

Missouri is closing a loophole that allowed minors to get married.

Missouri closes underage marriage loophole

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM CDT
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By Hannah Falcon (KCTV5)
Missouri has closed a legal loophole that allowed minors to get married.

News

Motorcycle rider survives being shot in both arms.

Motorcycle rider survives being shot in both arms

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Russell Kinsaul
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a motorcycle rider was shot by the driver of a car he was passing.

News

Missouri Department of Conservation reminds participants to take required hunter safety course

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM CDT
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By KY3 Staff
We’re just a few weeks away from the start of several hunting seasons in Missouri.

Crime

The FBI has shared this photo of Dennis Hernandez in order for potential victims to better...

Law enforcement continues push to speak with potential victims of charged elementary teacher

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
Dennis Hernandez, 28, is charged with three federal counts of child pornography crimes.

Kansas City Chiefs

Local businesses are feeling a positive impact as fans are gearing up for another season.

Chiefs season fuels local business boom

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM CDT
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By Ryan Hennessy
Local businesses feel positive impacts as fans prepare for another Chiefs season.

Community

FILE

Mural connecting voices from across the nation to transform side of Carrollton museum

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The City of Carrollton has been chosen to host a new mural.

News

Multiple fires have occurred at this complex for around four years.

Parade Park apartments catch fire, again. Neighbors remain concerned

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM CDT
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By Gabbi Lumma and Grace Smith (KCTV5)
A vacant apartment complex fire is raising concerns for nearby residents.

Crime

40-year-old Tara Huerta of Kansas City, Missouri, was arrested in Leavenworth.

Woman accused of murder in 3-year-old’s drug-related death receives sentencing for Walmart theft

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Leavenworth County District Attorney Todd Thompson announced that 40-year-old Tara Ann Huerta stole more than $1,500 in merchandise from a Walmart on April 12, 2024.

Crime

Gavel on sounding block

Grandview man sentenced for illegal gun possession

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
A Grandview man was sentenced in federal court Friday for illegally possessing a gun.

Entertainment

Enjoy a cheesy slice of pie on National Pizza Day

Food Network recognizes Kansas City pizza restaurants as tops in Missouri, Kansas

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
One national publication has recognized two local pizza establishments as having the best slices in their states.

Crime

FILE

Missouri investigators honored for work to reduce violent crime, stop plot to murder federal agents

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Missouri investigators have been honored for their work to reduce violent crime.

Consumer News

Blue Bell said Moo-llennium Crunch ice cream was packaged in half-gallon tubs labeled as...

Blue Bell issues recall after Moo-llennium Crunch ice cream was packaged in Cookie Dough containers

Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM CDT
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By Emily Van de Riet
Blue Bell is issuing an allergy alert after its Moo-llennium Crunch ice cream, which contains nuts, was accidentally packaged in tubs labeled as Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream.
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