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News

Ryan L. Weeks was last seen in February, 2022, at a gas station near Missouri Highway 152 and...

Investigators scour Smithville lake in connection with years-old missing persons investigation

Updated: 20 minutes ago
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By Sarah Motter
Investigators have renewed their search for missing person Ryan Weeks following a tip in the years-old case.

Back to School

Students are heading back to Missouri’s biggest university this week, the University of Missouri.

Missouri students head back to universities even as nationwide enrollment declines

Updated: 38 minutes ago
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By Hannah Falcon (KCTV5)
Students head back to the University of Missouri.

News

Restoration specialist working on set of murals by Luis Quintanilla inside Haag Hall.

Spanish Exile, American Walls: Rare Don Quixote murals restored at UMKC

Updated: 38 minutes ago
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By Zac Summers
A political exile of the Spanish Civil War, Luis Quintanilla was UMKC’s first artist in residency, arriving in 1940.

News

After more than two decades of darkness, the iconic KCTV5 broadcast tower will once again...

KCTV5 broadcast tower to shine once again with relighting ahead of 2026 World Cup

Updated: 42 minutes ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
KCTV5 will officially relight the historic tower with 96 state-of-the-art LED lights during a special illumination ceremony on Sept. 18, 2025.

Entertainment

Left to Right: Matt Gapske, Jenny Matthews and Jagger

Metro country music station revamps lineup with award-winning hosts

Updated: 52 minutes ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Kansas City country music station has revamped its weekday lineup.

Crime

Arrest graphic

Teen suspect arrested, charged in connection with KCK double homicide

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department said it arrested 19-year-old Jimi St. Clair overnight in Kansas City, Missouri.

Crime

FILE

5 charged in connection with illegal fentanyl, narcotics trafficking ring in Kansas City

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Sarah Motter
Charges have been filed in connection with a fentanyl trafficking ring in Kansas City.

News

Richard Zane Holliday is charged with second-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal...

Jackson County murder suspect on the run after cutting ankle monitor

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Zoë Shriner
Anyone who sees Richard Holliday is asked to contact their local police department.

News

FILE

Driver airlifted to metro hospital with life-threatening injuries after motorcycle crash

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A driver sustained life-threatening injuries during a motorcycle crash in Missouri.

Crime

FILE

Missouri woman accused of 2-year-old’s death remains behind bars at request of grand jury

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Missouri woman is behind bars after she was accused of causing the death of her 2-year-old child.
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News

Two firefighters were injured Tuesday night battling a significant house fire in Leawood, Kan.

Investigators attribute Leawood house fire’s cause to lightning strike

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Crews responded to the area after a call reported the fire just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. Shortly after 8:30, the fire was under control.

Crime

Independence School District places employee on leave amid criminal investigation

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
On Wednesday, the district said the employee -- who remains unnamed -- has been placed on administrative leave in accordance with board policy.

Kansas Jayhawks

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

KU sells out opening game at renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
KU announced Wednesday that tickets for the Week 0 season-opener between the Jayhawks and Fresno State were sold out.

News

It’s a $1 billion investment into the area, with even more investment into local programs.

Meta is officially operational at new data center in Northland

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Morgan Riddell
It’s a $1 billion investment into the area, with even more investment into local programs.

Education

Students are filling the halls and classrooms for the first day of school in Lee’s Summit, but...

Lee’s Summit heads back to school phone-free to begin 2025

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Gabbi Lumma
Students are filling the halls and classrooms for the first day of school in Lee’s Summit, but this year, no cell phones will be allowed in.

Regional Politics

Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr.

Jackson County Executive Frank White announces he will not run for reelection

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey
More than 43,000 petition signatures were collected at the end of June to call for Frank White's recall election.

Entertainment

Patrick Mahomes and Meghan Trainor appear in the latest State Farm commercial ahead of the...

Patrick Mahomes makes appearance in new State Farm commercial alongside singer Meghan Trainor

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
On Wednesday, State Farm released its latest commercial featuring the three-time Super Bowl MVP.

Crime

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Man seriously injured in northeast Kansas City shooting

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A Kansas City man suffered serious injuries in a shooting late Tuesday night in northeast Kansas City.

News

Loose pit bulls tear into elderly man in Forest Park, police still searching for owner

Loose pit bulls tear into elderly man in Forest Park, police still searching for owner

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Jordyn Burrell
A 75-year-old Army veteran is still recovering from devastating injuries after being mauled by three dogs in Forest Park two weeks ago. Police have yet to locate the dogs or their owner, leaving neighbors fearful it could happen again.

News

Dozens of boys from Rockhurst High School cleaned up a mess of illegally dumped tires.

‘Problem solved’: Rockhurst HS boys clean up hundreds of illegally dumped tires

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey
Not two weeks ago, KCTV5 reported on close to 500 tires that had been tossed down a hillside next to the trail and accumulated into a giant eyesore.

News

Generic image of text that reads "FOUND SAFE" over a missing person poster.

Found safe: KCPD cancels search for missing 12-year-old

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
KCPD says a missing 12-year-old has been found safe.

News

Kansas City officials are making strides towards reconnecting communities along the Highway 71...

Police: Sideswipe sends driver head-on into concrete barrier

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
KCPD said the driver was not wearing a seatbelt when they crashed head-on into a concrete highway divider.

News

Historians believe Sgt. Floyd died of a burst appendix.

This Day in History: Sgt. Charles Floyd dies during Lewis and Clark expedition

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Floyd is the only known person to have died during the expedition.

News

Kansas City leaders are ramping up their efforts to curb illegal ATV and dirt bike activity on...

Passenger in critical condition after flying out open car door mid-turn

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
Police say the passenger hit their head on a concrete curb.

Regional Politics

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Platte County reaches agreement with State Tax Commission to raise property tax assessments

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Platte County has reached an agreement to raise property tax assessments.

Tax Assessment Trouble

Screenland Armour has seen a more than 400% increase in property taxes since 2020 according to...

Clay County business owner sees over 100% increase in property tax

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Chandler Watkins
Screenland Armour has been a staple on Armour Road in North Kansas City for nearly 100 years.

Missouri Tigers

Report: Former Mizzou, Chiefs QB Chase Daniel joining ESPN as analyst

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A former Missouri Tiger will be broadcasting college football this season.

News

Two firefighters were injured Tuesday night battling a significant house fire in Leawood, Kan.

Leawood firefighters suffer minor injuries in three-alarm house fire

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The City of Leawood and Leawood Fire Department said 119th Street was closed at Cherokee Lane as crews fought a house fire on Cherokee.

News

The Johnson County Fire Department is responding to an emergency aircraft landing southeast of...

Two hurt in emergency plane landing southeast of Kansas City

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Katie Byrd
According to Johnson County Fire, the incident happened near Blackwater River near NW 501 Road north of Centerview, Mo.

Kansas City Chiefs

The chefs aimed to stay true to the stadium experience when it came to the menu, but went the...

Chiefs unveil new eats and merch at Arrowhead Stadium for 2025 season

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Katie Maher
The chefs aimed to stay true to the stadium experience when it came to the menu.

News

Thirteen-year-old Noah Bradley, of DeSoto, Kansas, said he worked all summer to purchase this...

Stolen dirt bike leads to surprise for 13-year-old Kansas boy

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Keenan Penn II
The owner of a stolen dirt bike is raising money for the teenager who purchased it.

News

COMBAT stands for the Community Backed Anti-Crime Tax and if you live in Jackson County, you...

Jackson County’s crime prevention organization has a new leader

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Jiani Navarro
COMBAT stands for the Community Backed Anti-Crime Tax and if you live in Jackson County, you pay for it.

News

For over a month, Kelly Darrah says she has smelled raw sewage near the Trolley Trail at 61st...

‘It’s a public hazard’: Sewer leak plagues Brookside neighborhood for weeks

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Grace Smith (KCTV5)
For over a month, Kelly Darrah says she has smelled raw sewage near the Trolley Trail at 61st Terrace.

Crime

Arrest graphic

Drone used to locate Douglas County suspect who fled from crash

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The pursuit, which ended in a field near Vinland, Kansas, was for a suspect who fled from a crash into a ditch, police said.

Education

The Kolovsky kids, Sylvi (4) and Wolfgang (2), read together Dec. 11, 2024, in the playroom of...

‘Absolutely’ a crisis: Kansas City educators alarmed by falling literacy rates

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM CDT
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By Sharon Chen and Zoë Shriner
Research shows that just one in four of Kansas City's third-grade students can read at grade level.

Crime

Melody and Kenneth Thexton

‘Heinous’ years-long child sex crimes case ends as Missouri parents sentenced to prison

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A set of parents in Missouri has been sentenced to prison for heinous child sex crimes.

First Warn 5 Weather Show

Kansas City Storm Damage

PHOTOS: Fast-moving storms pack a punch through the metro

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM CDT
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By Julia Scammahorn and Gabbi Lumma
Gusty winds downed trees and power lines, causing thousands of power outages at the start of the day.

Regional Politics

Catherina Hanaway was selected by Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe to be the state's next attorney...

Former House Speaker, federal prosecutor to be Missouri’s first female attorney general

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
Hanaway will assume the role of Missouri attorney general on Sept. 8, 2025.

Destination Heartland

Our latest Destination Heartland series explores all that Lindsborg, Kansas, has to offer.

Destination Heartland: Lindsborg, Kansas

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By Sharon Chen
In this week’s episode of Destination Heartland, we’re taking a virtual trip to Lindsborg, Kansas, otherwise known as Little Sweden USA.

Sports

The ‘Play for Easton’ foundation’s goal is to raise money to fund local kids playing the...

Metro leaders work to make sports more accessible for kids

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Cost and lack of transportation are leading barriers for kids wanting to participate in sports.

We the People

This Day in History: Star Trek creator is born

This Day in History: Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry is born

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The voyages of his USS Enterprise and its crew have filled TV and movie screens since the 60s.

Crime

Kansas City police are asking for help identifying the individuals caught on surveillance...

Police looking for ATV, dirt bike riders who shot into car with children inside

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM CDT
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By Zoë Shriner
Anyone who recognizes the people in the photos is asked to contact KCPD's assault unit or Crime Stoppers.

Crime

FILE

Missouri man accused of child sex crimes spanning months could spend life behind bars

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A Missouri man has been accused of multiple child sex crimes that spanned several months.

News

City of De Soto, Kansas, sign

De Soto City Council to consider up to $50 billion in incentives for data center project

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM CDT
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By Samantha Boring
The City of De Soto is looking at a data center project that would go next to the existing Panasonic Plant.

News

Kansas Highway Patrol

Wet roadways blamed for early morning crash that seriously injured 1 driver

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
An Olathe woman was seriously injured after her car hydroplaned and crashed on K-10.

Crime

Tara Huerta and Kenneth Hedgecock are each facing felony charges related to a three-year-old's...

Kansas City man, woman arrested for murder in 3-year-old’s fentanyl-related death

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM CDT
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By Zoë Shriner
An autopsy report indicated the toddler died of acute fentanyl toxicity.

Crime

FILE

Police search for man accused of groping, attacking another man at a Kansas City bar

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Police are searching for a Kansas City man accused of a violent sexual attack.

Back to School

Generic- Raymore-Peculiar School District

Raymore-Peculiar dismisses schools early on first day of classes due to power outages

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
The school district stated the power outages affected AC, phones, internet, meals and safety systems.

Regional Politics

FILE - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey testifies before the House Judiciary Committee...

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey moving on to FBI role

Updated: Aug. 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Bailey announced Monday he will resign on Sept. 8, 2025 to become the co-deputy director of the FBI.

News

Kate Rathbun, a senior at Ellsworth High School, runs cross country while battling congenital...

Rising Star Road Trip: Ellsworth senior battles limb loss to chase passion

Updated: Aug. 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM CDT
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By Rachel Hallam
Our first stop on the Rising Star Roadtrip takes us to Ellsworth, where Kate Rathbun is making history for the Bearcats – on one leg.
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