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News

Fans outside Children's Mercy Park prior to a Peru-Canada match for the Copa America 2024...

Check out the sights and sounds from Copa America’s opening visit to Kansas City

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Copa America came to Kansas City for the first time Tuesday.

News

An Overland Park neighborhood was overflowing with love Tuesday afternoon as Brie Morgan Bauer...

Kansas mom who lost arms, legs receives warm welcome home

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Chandler Watkins
An Overland Park neighborhood was overflowing with love Tuesday afternoon as Brie Morgan Bauer was able to come home after months in the hospital.

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Woman dies in head-on collision at E. 43rd St. and Virginia Ave.

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A woman died Tuesday in a head-on car collision in Kansas City.

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No injuries were reported for any party or officer involved.

Suspect in custody following standoff in 1300 block of Highland Ave.

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Jonah Kahn
Police are in a standoff on June 25 in the 1300 block of Highland.

Education

FILE - President Joe Biden signs into law S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act gun...

Biden Administration’s SAVE Plan on hold as federal courts in Kansas, Missouri consider student debt-relief case

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Joe McLean (KCTV5)
Rulings from federal judges in Kansas and Missouri on Monday temporarily blocked sections of the Biden Administration’s student debt-relief plan.

Education

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Shawnee Mission School District updates excessive heat guidelines

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Shawnee Mission Schools is updating its guidelines in response to June’s heat wave.

News

Even though they’re still expected to pay rent, many of the residents at Independence Towers...

Independence apartment complex misses deadline set by tenants union for answers to issues

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Alex Love
Even though they’re still expected to pay rent, many of the residents at Independence Towers are having to spend more time outside their homes because the building’s had no air conditioning this entire Summer.

Crime

A shooting in a Midtown neighborhood left one man dead and some neighbors shaken up on Monday,...

Deadly shooting in Midtown neighborhood leaves some neighbors shaken up

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Jiani Navarro
A shooting in a Midtown neighborhood left one man dead and some neighbors shaken up.

Community

This summer is looking quite different for urban farmers who say they’re experiencing heat...

Urban farmers suffer heat stress on crops from recent extreme heat

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Nydja Hood
This summer is looking quite different for urban farmers who say they’re experiencing heat stress from extreme heat. This is when the heat is affecting the quality and growth of their crops.

National Sports

A referee passed out during the first half of a Copa America match in Kansas City, Kansas.

Referee passes out at Copa America game at Children's Mercy Park

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A referee in Tuesday night’s Copa America group play match between Peru and Canada fainted during the first half of action.
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The pool at the Mary Williams Neal Community Center was closed Tuesday, June 25 as a result of...

City pool closed temporarily due to green water

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Grace Smith (KCTV5)
On a hot day like Tuesday, swimming sounds good. But a popular local pool is turning everyone away.

Community

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JULY 1: Preparing for tolls to go cashless on the Kansas Turnpike

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Samantha Boring
On July 1, all tolls on the Kansas Turnpike will go cashless. The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) said things will change both on and off the roads for drivers and staff.

National Sports

Kansas City got a taste of the fan fever the World Cup will bring to the Midwest in 2026, when...

Opening Copa America match in Kansas City provides preview of what World Cup will bring to town

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Ryan Hennessy
Kansas City got a taste of the fan fever the World Cup will bring to the Midwest in 2026, when Children’s Mercy Park hosted the Copa America game between Canada and Peru on Tuesday.

News

Authorities in Bates County warned customers of an illegal skimming device at an Adrian, Mo.,...

Authorities warn of dangers of skimming devices after discovering in Bates County

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Authorities in Bates County are warning of the dangers of skimming devices after one was located at a gas station in Adrian.

News

FILE: This image features the Missouri Department of Public Safety's general headquarters in...

Missouri opens registration for free health & wellness conference for first responders

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The Missouri Department of Public Safety is set to host a two-day First Responders Health & Wellness conference later this year.

Sports

FILE — The Arena League consists of four teams in its inaugural season.

Floor repairs at Municipal Auditorium moves KC Goats home game to Springfield

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey
The Goats sit at 4-0, atop the league standings. But they were dealt a wrench in their plans Tuesday afternoon.

Crime

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KC man sentenced to multiple years in prison for producing child pornography

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Jackie M. Hill was sentenced to over 16 years in prison without parole, on Tuesday, June 25, for using a 9-year-old victim to produce child pornography.

News

Shelters for several KC Streetcar platform stops will be installed over the course of the next...

KC Streetcar shelters arriving in Midtown

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Streetcar riders in Kansas City’s Midtown area will see the first of eight platforms to receive a shelter arrive this week.

Crime

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KC man faces felony charges after selling, delivering drugs to woman who died from Fentanyl use

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A Kansas City man who sold and delivered drugs to a woman who died after using them faces felony charges in connection to her death.

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71 Highway to transform amid neighborhood input and government support

Working toward a safer space: ‘71 Highway Reconnect KC’ moves to city council

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Joe Hennessy
The first phase is public outreach, communicating with nearby residents on what they feel needs improvement.

Entertainment

A new Hallmark Christmas movie will be filmed at Arrowhead Stadium. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann,...

New Hallmark Christmas movie set to film at Arrowhead Stadium

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Katie Byrd
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story will begin production next month.

Stadium Development

A general overall interior view of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium during the first half of an...

Discussions of new sales tax proposal for Chiefs stadium delayed by Jackson County legislators

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Jiani Navarro
Manny Abarca said he’s disappointed with the lack of urgency from the County after STAR bonds were approved by Kansas lawmakers just last week to lure the teams.

Crime

Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office announced that the mother in connection to the Shawnee County...

UPDATE: Mother in connection to Shawnee Co. child fatality incident passed away at hospital in Kansas City

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Shayndel Jones
Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office announced that the mother in connection to the Shawnee County child fatality incident last week has been pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Sports

Copa America fans celebrate as tournament kicks off in Atlanta

KCK on the international stage for Copa America

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Nathan Brennan
“It’s a taste of what’s going to happen for 45 days in 2026 when the World Cup is here in the region."

News

Stowers Institute for Medical Research expands reach to East Coast with satellite lab.

‘A remarkable opportunity’: Stowers Institute expands to East Coast

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Janae' Hancock
Stowers Institute for Medical Research expands reach to East Coast with satellite lab.

News

Worlds of Fun is launching a KC Nights festival in July.

Worlds of Fun launches upcoming KC Nights festival

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Katie Byrd
The event will be on Fridays and Saturdays in July starting on the 13th from 1:30 to 9 p.m.

News

Body camera footage shows glimpses of the raccoon as the deputy attempts to help it escape the...

Deputy rescues two raccoons stuck in dumpster: ‘We’re trying to be friends here’

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
A local deputy may not have gained the friendship of two Smithville Lake raccoons, but he did help them regain their freedom.

News

Visitors at the Missouri State Capitol will have the opportunity to pose with the Super Bowl...

Missouri State Capitol to host Chiefs’ back-to-back Lombardi Trophies

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Katie Byrd
“We look forward to continuing this, now, annual event at the State Capitol and hope Missourians from all corners of the Red Kingdom will join us to celebrate.”

Crime

KCPD is investigating a homicide in the 1000 block of W. 38th Street

Police identify victim of homicide near Roanoke, Midtown-Westport neighborhoods

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey and Chandler Watkins
The Kansas City Police Department stated the scene was in the 1000 block of West 38th Street.

News

Fire at Evergreen Recycling in Park City, Kansas

Kansas Army National Guard to assist with Park City fire

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Max Dutton
So far, no injuries or damage to buildings has been reported.

News

A vigil for Deshaun Mckinzy, who died in a shooting on June 16 in Kansas City, Mo., was held...

Defiant mother vows to work with police to find her son’s killer

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By Betsy Webster
When Neatrice Mckinzy told a crowd, “I’m gonna work with detectives,” she expressed it with an edge in her voice. It’s a bold statement in corners of the city in which cooperating with police is taboo.

News

A baseball player gets a drink in a dugout at the 3&2 Baseball Complex in Shawnee, Kansas on...

Youth baseball teams play on despite heat

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 10:02 PM CDT
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By Chandler Watkins
Dozens of kids were out playing baseball at the 3&2 Baseball Complex in what felt like triple-digit temperatures.

News

A New York man hauling 123 cows overturned a semi-trailer in Lyon County on Monday morning...

19 cows euthanized after semi-trailer overturns in Lyon County, Kan.

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 9:54 PM CDT
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By Isaac Deer
A New York man hauling 123 cows overturned a semi-trailer in Lyon County, Kan. on Monday morning resulting in 19 cows being euthanized on scene, officials said.

News

The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department investigates a crime on June 5, 2024.

Driver hospitalized in crash with police car in KCMO

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 8:50 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
A driver was hospitalized following a crash with a police car Monday morning in Kansas City.

Crime

A tow truck driver - caught on camera several times - is allegedly stealing people’s cars.

Kansas City metro residents frustrated over fraudulent tow truck driver stealing cars

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By Grace Smith (KCTV5)
Caught on camera: Victims tell KCTV5 this is happening across the metro.

News

Moe, a dog in Kansas City, cools off at BarK on Monday, June 24, 2024.

KC Pet Project helping owners provide pets with safety in summer heat

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 6:44 PM CDT
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By Ryan Hennessy
When it is this hot outside KC Pet Project goes on 40 animal welfare checks every day, and similarly Great Plains SPCA’s Hero Team visits more than 20 locations a week.

News

“I was born in the hot weather so I didn’t have to prepare for it, it was put upon me,” said...

KC-area residents beat the heat while having fun at area cooling centers

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 6:33 PM CDT
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By Nydja Hood
Cooling stations around the metro have opened their doors to help people find relief from the heat.

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FILE - A flag supporting LGBTQ+ rights decorates a desk on the Democratic side of the Kansas...

Gender-affirming care for minors could return to Missouri depending on Supreme Court ruling

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 6:19 PM CDT
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By Alex Love
The Supreme Court is stepping in to decide if states, including Missouri, have the right to restrict healthcare for transgender youth when it comes to transitioning.

News

Port KC's Board of Commissioners approved a deal Monday for two projects, including The...

Port KC Board approves $362 million in bonds for development in Country Club Plaza neighborhood

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 5:53 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Local developers are hoping to help spur a rebirth of the Country Club Plaza neighborhood with a multi-million dollar development.

Crime

Man who broke into numerous vehicles to steal and sell guns sentenced to more than decade in prison

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 4:47 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
A Kansas City man who was one of five men who broke into numerous vehicles to steal more than 100 guns was sentenced in federal court Monday.

News

Those interested in adopting Lucas can reach out to Great Plains SPCA.

Great Plains SPCA’s resident still in search of fur-ever home after 500 days

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 4:45 PM CDT
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By Jonah Kahn
Great Plains SPCA looking for fur-ever home after a dog has been there for over 500 days.

Regional Politics

Two rallies, staged in Jefferson City, Missouri on June 24, 2024, mark the two-year...

Missouri abortion battle brewing as state marks 2 years since Dobbs decision

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 4:15 PM CDT
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By Joe McLean (KCTV5)
The Missouri Secretary of State’s office is in the process of signature verification on an abortion rights referendum.

Crime

Authorities in Douglas County are attempting to locate the driver of what is believed to be a...

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shares video of hit-and-run suspect following Sunday crash

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 4:01 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Authorities in Douglas County are attempting to locate the driver of what is believed to be a Mitsubishi Eclipse following a hit-and-run crash Sunday.

Crime

The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided this picture of Isaiah Buggs after a judge...

Chiefs release reserve lineman Isaiah Buggs following recent arrests

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 3:45 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, officers arrested Isaiah Buggs on suspicion of domestic violence and assault on June 16.

News

Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) opened a new Administration Building in south Topeka as part...

Kansas tolls will convert to cashless tolling in July

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 3:42 PM CDT
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By Melonne McBride
On Monday, July 1, Kansas will convert to cashless tolling. Here’s what turnpike customers need to know to be ready for the conversion.

News

The Liberty Fire Department said it was fighting a large brush fire just north of Liberty...

Liberty Fire Department battling brush fire along I-35

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 2:54 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The Liberty Fire Department battled a large brush fire just north of Liberty along I-35 Monday afternoon.

News

Family care in Kansas two years post Dobbs

Kansans share views on post-Roe world two years after Supreme Court reversal

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 2:47 PM CDT
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By Joe Hennessy
Wait times are increased, and frustrations continue, but patients are not turned away.

News

A local Kansas City resident purchased a Powerball ticket worth $50,000.

Local resident buys winning Powerball ticket worth tens of thousands

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 1:14 PM CDT
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By Katie Byrd
A Kansas City resident purchased a Powerball ticket worth $50,000 at State Line BP earlier this month.

News

DNA sample testing leads to the arrest of Leavenworth County man.

DNA on beer bottle leads to prison sentencing

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM CDT
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By Katie Byrd
A Leavenworth man was identified and sentenced to prison after assaulting two restaurant employees last year.

News

A Monet painting partially gifted to the Nelson-Atkins sold for over $29 million in New York...

Nelson-Atkins Monet painting sells for over $21 million in New York

Updated: Jun. 24, 2024 at 12:52 PM CDT
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By Katie Byrd
A Monet painting partially gifted to the Nelson-Atkins sold for over $29 million in New York City.
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