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Weather Forecast

Forecast Feels Like Temperatures

Brutally cold conditions this morning offer slight improvement by this afternoon

Updated: 46 minutes ago
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By Melissa Meeder
This morning brought record low temps and 9 below zero rising to single digits before landing on today's highs in the mid-teens to low 20s.

News

Parkville Police are searching for Kyle Hadley, 29, and his 2 year-old son, Hudson.

Parkville police search for missing 2-year-old boy abducted by father

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kyle Hadley does not have custody of the 2-year-old boy and violated a protection order when he left with him, according to police.

Crime

Kansas City man pleads guilty to crime spree, including 5 robberies in 4 days

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kentrail Collins pleaded guilty to robbing five convenience stores in January 2023.

News

A new group of Jackson County tax assessment appeals will be heard, adding to the number which...

Jackson County’s second property tax assessment trial begins

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Cyndi Fahrlander
The state argued that the assessment was flawed and that the county didn’t follow the law.

Consumer News

Jan. 21, 2025- The closure was announced on Monday and by Tuesday the storefront sign was...

CLOSED: Brio Italian Grille is latest restaurant to leave Country Club Plaza behind

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
“Sorry, this location has closed. Thank you for your patronage over the years. It was a pleasure serving you," reads the sign on the front door.

Health

File: What to wear to stay safe in dangerous temps

Avoiding hypothermia: What to wear to stay safe in record low temperatures

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
With record low temps across the metro the First Warn 5 Weather Team is sending out friendly reminders to bundle up if forced to head outdoors, your safety depends on it.

Crime

File: Hit and run, pedestrian killed on crosswalk

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run while using East Blue Valley crosswalk

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
Just before 11 p.m. January 20, police were called to a pedestrian struck and left at a crosswalk in Kansas City.

Education

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Record lows lead to Tuesday closings, cancelations, delays

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A Cold Weather Advisory going into effect Monday night that will bring dangerously cold wind chills has led to several closures for Tuesday.

Crime

Kansas City Police Department (KCPD)

Homicide investigation underway in east Kansas City

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Kansas City police are investigating a fatal shooting Monday night.

News

Step inside the 10-story Bowen Tower apartments in Raytown and you’ll feel the chill.

Long road ahead for tenants without heat at Raytown senior living apartments

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Betsy Webster
Step inside the 10-story Bowen Tower apartments in Raytown and you’ll feel the chill.
7 Day Forecast
7 Day Forecast

Weather Forecast

Temperatures on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, compared to last year's AFC Wild Card game.

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Serious cold Monday night with record lows to start Tuesday

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Luke Dorris
A First Warn Weather Day is in effect through noon Tuesday due to dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills.

Kansas City Chiefs

Local artist Jeff Parson, or “Fearless Jackrabbit’, has been putting larger-than-life displays...

Kansas City artist adding to his popular Chiefs display ahead of AFC Championship

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Chandler Watkins
Local artist Jeff Parson, or “Fearless Jackrabbit’, has been putting larger-than-life displays outside his home for years.

Community

Wyandotte County held its 45th annual Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony on Monday with a message...

45th MLK ceremony in KCK emphasizes importance of Black history

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Nydja Hood
Wyandotte County held its 45th annual Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony on Monday with a message emphasizing the importance of knowing black history.

Health

When temperatures reach dangerous lows, one thing to look out for is prescription medications.

Missouri mother says new rule on mail-order medicine does not do enough

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Hannah Falcon (KCTV5)
When temperatures reach dangerous lows, one thing to look out for is prescription medications.

Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs fans across the country are gearing up for Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the...

Chiefs fans eagerly await AFC Championship in Kansas City

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Marleah Campbell
There's a championship buzz in the air in Kansas City.

Health

First responders like paramedics have had difficulties getting around in the winter weather,...

Life of a paramedic in extreme cold

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Ryan Hennessy
Johnson County Med-Act paramedics said the majority of their calls have been for cold weather.

Weather Forecast

Kansas City is expected to set a new record low Tuesday morning.

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Record cold, extreme wind chills down to -25º Tuesday morning

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Warren Sears
A few breaks in the clouds today can give us some sunshine positivity, but the extreme cold is stubborn and sticks around for a bit longer.

Health

Dozens of Kansas City-area buildings normally used as warming centers are closed because of...

Kansas City-area warming centers limited due to holiday closures

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt and Jiani Navarro
The only Northland location open as a warming center is the North Kansas City YMCA, but the center said it wasn’t notified.

News

US Navy veteran Generald Wilson sings National Anthem at Chiefs parade in 2024

Familiar voice returns to sing national anthem at AFC Championship Game

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Cyndi Fahrlander
Retired United States Navy Petty Officer First Class Generald Wilson will be back at Arrowhead on Sunday to sing the national anthem.

News

KC Streetcar location (generic)

Streetcar work leads to traffic detours, complimentary bus service

Updated: Jan. 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM CST
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By Julia Scammahorn
Complimentary bus service and traffic detours are the name of the game as the next phase of the Streetcar Riverfront Extension gets underway.

News

File- Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Kansas authorities arrest 3 juveniles caught driving 100mph, carrying handgun

Updated: Jan. 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM CST
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By Zoë Shriner
The boys led police on a car chase, then jumped out and tried to run before they were arrested in southwest Lawrence, Douglas County deputies reported.

News

Thanks to a mix of federal and local grants, Ryan Robinson has been able to participate as an...

‘A breath of fresh air’: How mix of federal, local grants help assist, empower local skiers of all abilities

Updated: Jan. 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM CST
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By Gabe Swartz and Marleah Campbell
A mix of federal and local grants have helped adaptive skiers learn how to take the slopes at Snow Creek in Weston, Missouri.

Weather Forecast

Forecast Feels Like Temperatures

FIRST WARN WEATHER DAY: Dangerously cold as wind chills struggle to rise above zero

Updated: Jan. 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST
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By Melissa Meeder
Another bitter day starting at 0, rising to the low teens by lunch with afternoon highs in the mid-teens to low 20s. A Cold Weather Advisory goes into effect from 6 p.m. until noon Tuesday.

News

Fatal Fire on Kenwood Lane, Olathe

1 person dead, 1 firefighter injured on ice battling cold and flames

Updated: Jan. 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM CST
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By Julia Scammahorn and Nathan Brennan
1 person was killed in an Olathe fire and a Kansas City firefighter is injured on ice as frigid temperatures add insult to injury during metro emergencies.

News

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Four pedestrians injured by crash near Arrowhead following AFC Divisional game

Updated: Jan. 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City police said officers responded to a possible fatality crash on Stadium Drive shortly before 7 p.m.

News

Jan. 20, 2025- Crouch is facing a second-degree murder charge for her involvement in a...

Second-degree murder charges filed against woman accused of driving while intoxicated

Updated: Jan. 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM CST
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By Zoë Shriner
A woman believed to be under the influence when she ran a stop sign has been charged with second-degree murder for the resulting crash.

News

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is known to be a day of service and a time to come together in the...

A day of remembrance and service: Events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Updated: Jan. 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM CST
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By Zoë Shriner
Events across the metro are honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day through service and celebration.

News

Now we know the Kansas City Chiefs opponent in the AFC Championship game as both Buffalo Bills...

Local Bills and Ravens fans watch AFC Divisional matchup across Kansas City

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM CST
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By Joe Hennessy
Now we know the Kansas City Chiefs opponent in the AFC Championship game as both Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens fans watched along across the metro.

News

FILE

Metro area school districts to take part in cybersecurity pilot program

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Three school districts from around the Kansas City metro will take part in an exclusive pilot program to analyze how to best pay for cybersecurity upgrades.

Community

FILE

Abundance of acorns, late start attributed to 15% decline in deer hunting totals

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
An abundance of acorns and a later start date have been attributed to a 15% decline in the number of deer taken during Missouri’s hunting season.

Kansas City Chiefs

Six different Chiefs had a sack in the AFC Divisional Round against the Houston Texans.

8 sacks help power Chiefs to AFC Championship Game

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM CST
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By Mark Poulose
Six different Chiefs had a sack in the AFC Divisional Round against the Houston Texans.

News

First responders in Liberty rescue a mother and infant from an SUV on Jan. 15, 2025.

WATCH: Body cam reveals harrowing moments police save family from icy creek

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Body camera footage has revealed the intense moments as first responders in Liberty saved a mother and her infant from an SUV that crashed into an icy creek earlier this week.

Community

FILE

Kansas Legislative Hotline opens to aid constituents through 2025 session

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Kansans with questions about bills in the state legislature, their legislators and more can now quickly get their answers through the Kansas Legislative Hotline.

Crime

Gary Cooper

Sweet Springs man faces child sex crimes charges following hotline tip

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A Sweet Springs man faces nearly two dozen child sex crimes charges, including incest, following an investigation into a hotline tip.

Community

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates following an NFL...

Adidas releases new Mahomes shirt as Chiefs pave playoffs road

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
As the Kansas City Chiefs pave the road to a possible Super Bowl three-peat, it seems QB1 and his wife have capitalized on the idea.

Crime

Crews clear the scene of a hit-and-run collision on Jan. 19, 2025.

1 arrested after hit-and-run leads to foot chase across Independence creek

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
One suspect was taken into custody after he led police on a chase across a frozen creek following a hit-and-run collision.

News

MSU Pride Marching Band performs their show "One" at Ozarko Marching Festival on October 5, 2024

Missouri State University band no longer able to perform at Trump’s inauguration parade; holding special performance at Georgetown

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM CST
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By Chris Six
The Missouri State University Pride Band got some sad news after they left Springfield to play in Donald Trump’s Inauguration parade on Monday.

News

Map reveals states that hate the Chiefs the most.

Social media data reveals states that hate the Chiefs the most amid playoffs

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
As the Kansas City Chiefs continue another playoff run, social media data that was recently analyzed revealed the states that hate the team the most.

Crime

Jesse Gray

Man who prompted Gallatin lockdowns charged as a result

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
The man who prompted the lockdowns of a Gallatin school and courthouse has been charged in connection and could face years behind bars.

News

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws during the second half of an NFL...

NFL’s Walt Anderson defends penalty calls made during Chiefs-Texans game

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM CST
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By Zoë Shriner
“You can end up having a debate, you know, about whether you felt it was forcible or not and that’s going to be one of those conversations for the competition committee to consider next year."

Community

FILE

Wyandotte Co. seniors urged to apply for tax rebate programs

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Seniors in Wyandotte County, Kansas, have been urged to apply for two tax rebate programs that could help save them hundreds of dollars.

News

Jan. 18, 2025- Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce grins as he references one of his...

Chiefs Travis Kelce cites Taylor Swift lyric after Texans win

Updated: Jan. 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM CST
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By Marleah Campbell
“Man, there’s nothing better than playoff football, especially up here at Arrowhead,” Kelce said.

Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy skies, breezy and cold conditions persist for the remainder of this evening and...

First Warn Forecast: Coldest air so far this season expected Sunday

Updated: Jan. 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM CST
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By Melissa Meeder
Tonight, temperatures dip from the teens to the single digits with feels like temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below zero.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates after catching a pass during the second...

Everything Chiefs fans need to know headed into the AFC Championship

Updated: Jan. 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
With a Divisional Round win against the Houston Texans, the Kansas City Chiefs have advanced to the AFC Championship game and are hopeful for a Super Bowl three-peat.

News

Fans gather at Power & Light to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 18, 2025.

Chiefs fans packed in at Power and Light despite the freezing cold

Updated: Jan. 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM CST
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By Joe Hennessy
Despite the cold temperatures, Kansas City Chiefs fans showed up to Power and Light to cheer loud and proud to stay warm.

Kansas City Chiefs

A Chinook helicopter flew with a Mahomes jersey over GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium before...

AFC Divisional game flyover included hidden Kansas City Chiefs tribute

Updated: Jan. 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Bravo Company 7-158th GSAB out of Gardner, Kansas, handled the flyover for the AFC Divisional game at Arrowhead.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) drives to the basket against Kansas State guard Coleman...

Dickinson scores 25, Mayo goes for 24 to lead No. 9 Kansas over Kansas St. 84-74

Updated: Jan. 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Hunter Dickinson had 25 points and Zeke Mayo scored 24 to lead No. 9 Kansas over Kansas State 84-74 on Saturday.

Missouri Tigers

Generic photo of basketball.

Mark Mitchell, Caleb Grill and Tamar Bates lead Missouri to 83-65 victory over struggling Arkansas

Updated: Jan. 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Mark Mitchell and Caleb Grill both had 17 points, Tamar Bates scored 15 and Missouri upped its win streak to four by handing Arkansas its fifth straight loss, 83-65 on Saturday night.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates gaining a first down as Houston Texans...

Mahomes and Kelce help Chiefs to a 23-14 win over Texans and another AFC title game trip

Updated: Jan. 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Patrick Mahomes has never lost in the divisional round of the playoffs with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates following an NFL football AFC...

Texans fall to the Chiefs to remain winless in 6 tries at reaching the AFC title game

Updated: Jan. 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
C.J. Stroud just about had to be scraped off the field inside Arrowhead Stadium by the time the Kansas City Chiefs had sacked him for the eighth time Saturday, the Houston quarterback’s jersey stretched and torn and covered in grass and mud.
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