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News

Two people are in the hospital with serious injuries after hitting a wooden utility pole off...

Critical injury crash: Several blocks lose power, two people sent to hospital

Updated: 53 minutes ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Two people are in the hospital with serious injuries after hitting a wooden utility pole off Prospect.

News

Gunn City Christian Church (seen here with its bell) had its historic bell stolen on Sept. 11,...

Small Cass County town saddened to see historic church bell stolen

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Betsy Webster
In a town of 85 people, a church bell that rang for 141 years, bringing joy, has been reduced to scrap metal.

News

KCTV5 issues First Warn Weather Day due to risk of severe weather Saturday

FIRST WARN WEATHER DAY: Saturday to bring chance of hail and strong wind

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Warren Sears
Gusty winds and hail are the main concerns, and we cannot rule out a brief spinup.

News

Days after 23-year-old Diamond Steen was murdered at the hands of 39-year-old O’Reilly Auto...

Family of man killed by auto parts store worker mourns their loss

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Nydja Hood
Days after 23-year-old Diamond Steen was murdered at the hands of 39-year-old O’Reilly Auto Parts employee Carl Kemppainen, Steen’s family is speaking out exclusively to KCTV.

News

Police responded to a homicide on the morning of Sept. 22, 2023.

Woman found dead in Northland neighborhood on Forest Avenue

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
KCPD stated the crime scene was in the area of 79th and Forest Avenue.

News

Motorcycle crash hospitalizes 1 near E. 47th Street and Ash Avenue

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries Friday afternoon.

Community

FF/EMT Lexi Vaters and FF/EMT Matt Goodman brought home a 3rd  place finish in the BLS division.

KCFD place 3rd & 4th in World EMS Competition

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Melonne McBride
The Emergency Medical Services [EMS] World Expo and Competition was in held in New Orleans this week and KCFD took center stage, finishing in 3rd and 4th place.

Education

Kelce Car Jam in the West Bottoms this weekend is set to help hundreds of Kansas City students.

Kelce Car Jam helps hundreds of students

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Grace Smith
The Kelce Car Jam revved up the energy in the West Bottoms on Friday.

KCTV5 Investigates

A newly filed lawsuit by Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit points to the numerous issues that have...

Independence & Blue Springs join forces in lawsuit against Jackson County & outside vendor over property taxes

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Angie Ricono
A newly filed lawsuit by Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit points to the numerous issues that have “plagued the 2034 assessment.”

News

At least 20 pharmacies around the Kansas City Metro have been temporarily closed the past...

CVS pharmacists, staff walk out in protest of ‘dangerous environment’ for patients

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Alex Love
At least 20 pharmacies around the Kansas City Metro have been temporarily closed the past couple of days according to pharmacists.
7 Day Forecast
7 Day Forecast

Crime

Vandalism knocks out internet to Kansas City-area schools, businesses

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
AT&T said vandals cut into wiring near Downtown Kansas City, knocking out internet service to schools and businesses there and in Independence.

News

University of Kansas Jayhawks just won another championship

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
KU's mascot, Big Jay, was named the best mascot in NCAA Men's Basketball, according to a bracket showdown on X, formerly Twitter.

Crime

Lawrence man sentenced for high-speed chase, probation violations

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A 30-year-old Lawrence man was sentenced to more than four years in prison after leading the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence Police Department on a high-speed chase and violating probation in two previous cases.

News

O’Reilly store employee charged with murder in strangulation of shoplifting suspect

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to call Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

News

KCKPS announces additional security measures for district sporting events

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Additional security enhancements and new procedures will be in place Friday at athletic events for Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.

News

Lawrence police introduce newest member of department

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
The Lawrence Police Department introduced its new Police Support Dog, named Taz.

Entertainment

Kansas City’s haunted houses open ahead of Halloween

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City, Missouri's infamous haunted houses, The Beast, Edge of Hell, and Macabre Cinema, open for Halloween in the West Bottoms.

MyKC Live

MDC confirms 117th sighting of mountain lion in Missouri

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Melonne McBride
Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed the 117th sighting of a mountain lion in Shannon County. Trail camera images caught the predator feeding on an elk carcass.

News

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

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Janae' Hancock
Beth Christensen moved into Claridge Court to help develop a music appreciation program.

News

Missouri Department of Corrections officers no longer with department after inmate escaped custody

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Lucas Sellem
Two Missouri Department of Corrections officers are no longer with the department after Tommy Boyd escaped custody.

News

UAW President asks 38 plants across 20 states to strike

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Joe Hennessy
Thousands more General Motors and Stellantis union workers will join the 13,000 of them on strike.

News

Why Jackson County property owners should care about these tax levy hearings

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Jackson County leaders are asking homeowners and property owners to attend tax levy hearings where taxing districts set rates.

News

Johnson County man pleads guilty to aggravated indecent liberties

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
He will be sentenced on Jan. 4, 2024.

News

Enrollment nearing capacity for Kansas program that provides education funds for students

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Enrollment is nearing full capacity for the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP), which provides qualifying parents and guardians with a one-time $1,000 award per student to pay for educational goods and services.

News

Member of Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIV team officially retires from NFL

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Former Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif announces his retirement from the NFL.

News

Tradition of Slovenfest once again returns to Kansas City, Kansas

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Nathan Brennan
The celebration is Saturday, Sept. 23 from 5-10 p.m.

Missouri Tigers

Missouri tries to build on upset of K-State with a game against Memphis in St. Louis

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Missouri QB Brady Cook had the best game of his career against the Wildcats, throwing for 356 yards and two touchdowns despite mildly spraining his knee late in the first half.

News

Some providers in Missouri are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it’s legal

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 9:35 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
As Republican-led states have rushed to ban gender-affirming for minors, some families with transgender children found a bit of solace: At least they lived in states that would allow those already receiving puberty blockers or hormone therapy to continue.

Community

Over 250,000 expected at 92nd Annual Plaza Art Fair

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:24 AM CDT
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By Nathan Brennan
Get ready to pack the Plaza, this weekend more than 250,000 people will make their way downtown for the 92nd annual Plaza Art Fair.

Weather Forecast

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Some severe storms Friday morning, Saturday night

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:01 AM CDT
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By Greg Bennett
Storms should move out by noon today with temperatures rising to the upper 70s. Storms redevelop for a new front and low-pressure combination on Saturday.

National

A flamethrower and comments about book burning ignite a political firestorm in Missouri

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 6:03 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
While State Sen. Bill Eigel didn’t actually destroy books in the video, he later stated he would burn books he found objectionable, and that he’d do it on the lawn outside the governor’s mansion.

News

Man hospitalized after apartment fire in KCMO

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:18 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
An apartment fire at a four-story apartment building sent a man to the hospital Thursday night in critical condition.

Crime

Lee’s Summit man sentenced in $1m extortion scheme

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:03 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
A Lee’s Summit man was sentenced in federal court Thursday in a $1 million extortion scheme against two victims from Kansas City.

News

Mexican-American family has nearly 100-year-old roots in Johnson County

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:46 PM CDT
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By Nydja Hood
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and the story behind a portrait on display at the Johnson County Museum is of a first-generation Mexican American family who planted roots in Johnson County and created a legacy.

News

Former Park Hill, Mizzou wrestling star confident heading into Bellator 299 bout in Dublin

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:26 PM CDT
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By Neal Jones
You can watch the Park Hill Trojan-turned-Missouri Tiger defend his title on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on Showtime.

News

Iowa cheerleader Austin Beam taking viral fame in stride

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:07 PM CDT
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By Jack Lido
“I had a feeling something was wrong. I didn’t know what it was because I felt a slight breeze between my legs.”

News

Scheduling disputes lead to road paving over gas line installation in KCMO

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:38 PM CDT
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By Alex Love
Scheduling disputes between contractors through the City of Kansas City resulted in new gas lines on Southwest Trafficway being covered up by new asphalt put down while work was still incomplete.

News

UAW Local 31 Union starts food pantry ahead of possible strike

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:25 PM CDT
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By Morgan Mobley
The local union has been getting in ready position for a strike and that includes preparing a food pantry, making sure families of these workers still have dinner on the table.

News

Sedalia PD say woman in van spoke to children, police looking for her to determine intent

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:06 PM CDT
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By Melonne McBride
The Sedalia Police Department are investigating a report of a woman driving a red van and approached children while walking home from school.

KCTV5 Investigates

Blue Springs becomes third city to sue Jackson County over assessments

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:01 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
Blue Springs becomes third city to sue Jackson County over high assessments and the process of collecting information for the assessments.

News

State required physical inspections for property tax increases, author of legislation explains intent

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 4:58 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono
Many homeowners question if those required inspections really took place. KCTV5 spoke with the former lawmaker who authored the law.

News

Boil water advisory rescinded in Leavenworth County

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
A boil water advisory has been rescinded for the City of Linwood in Leavenworth County.

News

How to order new COVID-19 tests, delivered free to your door

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 4:37 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
Americans can begin ordering free COVID-19 tests to use at home starting Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

News

Man accused of stealing antique church bell, scrapping for parts: deputies

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 4:20 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The bell was part of the initial Gunn City church in 1882 and survived a fire that burned down the church in the 1920s.

News

Kansas City is first stop for rebranded Oscar Mayer Wienermobile

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
A Kansas City, Missouri, Hy-Vee location is the first stop for one of the rebranded Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles.

Crime

Warrensburg man arrested, charged with child sex crimes

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 3:21 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
A Warrensburg man was arrested Wednesday for possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a child.

News

Taylor to Arrowhead? Travis Kelce says he has invited the pop star to a Chiefs game

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 1:50 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
“It’s like an old game in school called Telephone, where everybody is just whispering in each other’s ear, just hearing some random stuff," Kelce said.

News

Kansas City volunteers needed to help tag Monarch butterflies

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 12:59 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
Missouri Department of Conservation will hold a Monarch Butterfly tagging event on Sept. 30 to help monitor its population.

News

Inmate who bit officer sentenced to additional prison time

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 12:45 PM CDT
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By Julia Scammahorn
A 69-year-old Lansing inmate seated in a wheelchair when he bit a corrections officer now has additional time to serve.

News

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has warning for former Chiefs teammates

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:41 AM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
Former Kansas City Chiefs, and current Miami Dolphins, wide receiver Tyreek Hill puts former teammate Chris Jones on notice ahead of Germany NFL game.
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