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Entertainment

Lights, camera, action!
The Hallmark movie centered around a Chiefs love story premiered...

Hallmark stars walk the red carpet at Crown Center ahead of “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” premiere

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
Lights, camera, action!The Hallmark movie centered around a Chiefs love story premiered Saturday night.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college...

Adams matches career high with 22 points, No. 1 Kansas cruises past Furman, 86-51

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
KJ Adams matched a career-high 22 points and No. 1 Kansas used a 30-9 run at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second to beat Furman 86-51 on Saturday night.

Kansas Jayhawks

Devin Neal runs the ball against Baylor

Baylor wins 6th straight as Sawyer Robertson throws 4 TDs in 45-17 win to end Kansas season

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Sawyer Robertson threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns as Baylor won its sixth straight game, beating Kansas 45-17 on Saturday.

Missouri Tigers

Missouri defeats Arkansas 28-21 in the Battle Line Rivalry game.

Brady Cook rushes for TD with 1:53 remaining as No. 24 Missouri beats Arkansas 28-21

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Brady Cook rushed for a 30-yard touchdown with 1:53 remaining, and No. 24 Missouri beat Arkansas 28-21 on Saturday at a snow-covered Faurot Field.

Crime

FILE

Carrollton man charged after victim found with knife protruding from his neck

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Carrollton man has been charged after one man was found with a knife protruding from his neck the day before Thanksgiving.

News

FILE

Lawrence man dies, wife, toddler recover in Kansas hospital after crash

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Lawrence man has died as his wife and toddler recover in a Kansas hospital following a collision on a rural Kansas highway.

News

Youth basketball teams got out of the cold Saturday for the first DM Injury Law “Who’s Got...

DM Injury Law hosts first “Who’s Got This?” basketball tournament for free

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Joe Hennessy
Youth basketball teams got out of the cold Saturday for the first DM Injury Law “Who’s Got This?” Citywide Basketball Championship that was entirely free for the team to play in.

News

It’s Shop Small Saturday and local business owners in Independence, Missouri are finding ways...

Independence businesses showcase Hallmark movie memorabilia for this year’s Shop Small Saturday

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Joe Hennessy
It’s Shop Small Saturday and local business owners in Independence, Missouri are finding ways to capitalize on the momentous opportunity as the Hallmark movie “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” airs in the evening.

Crime

Tonisha Harvey

1 charged after hundreds of dollars in alcohol, merchandise stolen in Riverside

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
The woman accused of the theft of hundreds of dollars in merchandise and alcohol from a Riverside grocery store has been charged with stealing.

News

FILE

Rollover collision during first snow sends 4 to metro area hospitals

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Four individuals, including at least one child, were taken to metro area hospitals following a serious rollover collision as winter weather made an appearance in western Missouri.
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Crime

Ryan Baker, Brian Testerman

3 face charges after $200K in electronics stolen during KC warehouse thefts

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
At least three individuals are now facing charges following a string of warehouse thefts that resulted in the loss of more than $200,000 and hundreds of electronics.

News

FILE

2 adults, 1 child injured after SUV-deer collision near Warrensburg

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Two adults and a child were injured after an SUV collided with a deer between Warrensburg and Knob Noster on Black Friday.

Crime

FILE

Charges filed against Kansas City man accused of rape in Zona Rosa parking lot

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Sexual assault charges have been filed against a Kansas City man in connection to an incident in the Zona Rosa parking lot nearly a year beforehand.

News

Gus the Overland Park Police Service Dog.

5 years after ‘hanging up the collar,’ retired K9 dies peacefully in handler’s care

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Gus the K9 was used nearly 1,000 times in the line of duty and helped locate or apprehend almost two dozen suspects.

News

FILE

Driver seriously injured after snow causes collision on I-70 in Blue Springs

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
An Oak Grove woman was seriously injured after falling snow in the metro caused a collision along I-70 in Blue Springs.

News

Nov. 30, 2024- A Brookside resident walks their dog as a heavy band of snow moves through the...

LIVE WEATHER BLOG: The latest updates on closings, road conditions and more

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner and Sarah Motter
As a heavy band of snow moves through the Kansas City metro, stay tuned for the latest updates.

News

"In the past three years you have here in Kansas City raised over three-quarters of a million...

Giving Machines return to Kansas City for the holidays: ‘Pathway to helping people’

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Samantha Boring
Since 2021, Giving Machines have been a big part of Kansas City’s holiday seasons.

Crime

Cristian Guevara-Urbina

Dangerous chase in stolen pickup leads to multiple charges for Guatemalan man

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Guatemalan man now faces multiple charges after a dangerous high-speed chase in Clay County led to a collision near Worlds of Fun on Black Friday.

News

FILE — The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department

Kansas City, Kansas police find man believed to be shot to death in car

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Anyone with information on the man's death is urged to call the Crime Stoppers TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

News

Courtesy: Jefferson City Fire Department

Six injured after house explosion in Jefferson City

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Six people have been injured after a house explosion in Jefferson City early Saturday morning.

Community

Friday night, Legends Field, home of the Kansas City Monarchs baseball team, was transformed.

Rob Riggle lends star power to grand opening of Jingle! at Legends Field

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 10:32 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
Friday night, Legends Field, home of the Kansas City Monarchs baseball team, was transformed.

Community

Hundreds, if not thousands, of people gathered outside Crown Center for the Mayor’s Christmas...

Mayor’s Christmas Tree lit in Kansas City

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 9:40 PM CST
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By Mark Poulose
Hundreds, if not thousands, of people gathered outside Crown Center for the Mayor’s Christmas tree lighting on Friday night.

Crime

FILE

$32K in missing funds leads to charges for former Casey’s employee

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 8:41 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Charges have been filed against the former employee of a Marceline Casey’s General Store after she was accused of the theft of $32,000.

Crime

Kendall Finley

2 arrested after string of Facebook Marketplace armed robberies in KC

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 8:00 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Two individuals have been arrested after a string of armed robberies in Kansas City that started on Facebook Marketplace.

News

FILE

Applications open for organizations to raffle off Kansas big game permits

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 7:38 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Applications are now open for organizations that wish to raffle off Kansas big game permits to fund local conservation projects.

News

A rivalry between the Chiefs and Raiders has left one house divided.

Chiefs- Raiders rival couple puts differences aside for the love of the game

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 6:26 PM CST
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By Nydja Hood
A rivalry between the Chiefs and Raiders has left one house divided.

Crime

Independence Missouri Police Department

Two charged after shots fired during chase with Independence Police

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Two individuals have been charged after he allegedly fired shots at Independence Police Department patrol vehicles during a high-speed chase.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) pressures Las Vegas Raiders quarterback...

GAMEDAY BLOG: Chiefs beat Raiders, 19-17 in down-to-the-wire Black Friday matchup

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 6:05 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to improve their record to 11-1 in a Black Friday matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Crime

Law enforcement officials apprehend the driver of a stolen pickup truck on Nov. 29, 2024.

Driver of stolen pickup arrested after chase leads to crash near Worlds of Fun

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 5:39 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
The driver of a stolen pickup truck will recover from multiple dog bites in jail after a chase with law enforcement officials led to a crash near Worlds of Fun.

News

FILE

Hen House enters new partnership to provide high-quality deli to KC shoppers

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 4:55 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
The aromas of high-quality deli are set to waft through Kansas City area Hen House Markets in the near future following the announcement of a new partnership.

Crime

FILE

Volunteer for Raytown dog rescue charged after September biting incident

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 4:43 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A volunteer for the Raytown branch of a national dog rescue has been barred from caring for canines within city limits following a biting incident.

Community

The 38th annual Christmas in the Park has been lit up for the first weekend of the holiday...

Christmas in the Park brings more than $1 million to local charities

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 4:17 PM CST
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By Ryan Hennessy
The 38th annual Christmas in the Park has been lit up for the first weekend of the holiday season, and the spectacular display of 1.5 million lights has raised more than $1.3 million for charities, to date.

News

FILE

Teen seriously injured after Thanksgiving crash between pickup, UTV

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A 15-year-old was seriously injured after a Thanksgiving evening collision between a pickup truck and a UTV on a rural Missouri roadway.

Crime

FILE

Missouri man charged after teenager beat, choked in his home

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 3:50 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A Breckenridge, Missouri, man has been charged in connection to the attack of a teenager after they were beaten and choked in his home.

News

FILE

Driver seriously injured during rollover crash south of Bates City

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 3:27 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A 20-year-old driver was seriously injured during a rollover collision south of Bates City on Thanksgiving afternoon.

Mavericks

The Kansas City Mavericks' Justin MacPherson, Luke Loheit, Daniel Amesbury, Jay Powell, Casey...

Kansas City Mavericks help deck the halls at Wayside Waifs

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 3:16 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Players from the Kansas City Mavericks spread holiday cheer to pets in need as they volunteered at a metro-area shelter ahead of Thanksgiving.

News

FILE

88-year-old Missouri man found drowned in Lake of the Ozarks

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 2:41 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
An 88-year-old man from Missouri has been pronounced deceased after he was found floating face down in Lake of the Ozarks just before Thanksgiving.

Crime

FILE

Topeka teen arrested after high-speed chase with stolen pickup in Lawrence

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 2:32 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A teenager from Topeka was arrested following an early-morning high-speed chase with a stolen pickup truck around West Lawrence on Black Friday.

News

Alma Martinez, 12, reported as missing

KCPD search for missing 12-year-old

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 12:28 PM CST
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By Melonne McBride
The Kansas City Police Department has reported a missing 12-year-old. Martinez was last seen near her residence at Monroe Avenue and Garner Avenue.

News

A first of its kind Christmas Village opens in Kansas City

‘Bringing joy’: First of its kind Christmas Village opens in Kansas City

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 12:18 PM CST
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By Alex Love
It’s the first time the themed village has come to Kansas City. But it doesn’t just mean more shopping.

News

Generic KCFD Kansas City Fire Department

Firefighter hospitalized after falling through set of stairs in vacant building fire

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 12:02 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
A Kansas City Fire Department firefighter was hospitalized Friday after responding to a vacant house fire.

News

Two juveniles were shot in a double shooting in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.

Two juveniles were shot, injured in shooting near Bristol Terrace Friday morning

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM CST
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By Melonne McBride
A shooting near Bristol Terrace leaves two people shot and one with life-threatening injuries.

Crime

58-year-old Michael Pflanz is charged with 11 felonies in relation to a child sexual abuse...

Cass County man arrested in child sexual abuse case

Updated: Nov. 29, 2024 at 10:29 AM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
A Cass County man has been charged with 11 felony counts in a child sexual abuse case.

Consumer News

Cucumber recall issued for dozens of states, including Kansas and Missouri

Updated: Nov. 28, 2024 at 9:31 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
Residents in Kansas and Missouri who recently bought cucumbers might need to take another look at them.

News

The 95th Annual Plaza Lighting Ceremony went on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.

95th Annual Plaza Lighting Ceremony kicks off start of holiday season

Updated: Nov. 28, 2024 at 9:19 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
In modern American tradition the winter holiday season begins the moment the Thanksgiving meal ends. For some in Kansas City, it doesn’t begin until the Plaza light flip on that night.

Crime

Missouri Gov. Elect offers condolences following fatal shooting of teen hockey player

Missouri Gov. Elect offers condolences following fatal shooting of teen hockey player

Updated: Nov. 28, 2024 at 6:22 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Missouri Gov. Elect Mike Kehoe offered condolences on Thursday to the family of a 16-year-old youth hockey player fatally struck by a bullet while riding in a vehicle on Interstate 55 in St. Louis.

News

KCTV5 took to the streets on Thanksgiving Day to ask the people of Kansas City what they’re...

Kansas Citians share what they’re thankful for this year

Updated: Nov. 28, 2024 at 5:34 PM CST
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By Nydja Hood
KCTV5 took to the streets on Thanksgiving Day to ask the people of Kansas City what they’re most thankful for.

News

Before the switch is flicked on Thanksgiving, performances hit the stage and for one singer,...

Kansas Citian turned international opera singer takes center stage at 95th Plaza Lighting ceremony

Updated: Nov. 28, 2024 at 5:06 PM CST
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By Samantha Boring
Before the switch is flicked on Thanksgiving, performances hit the stage and for one singer, this year provided an extra special homecoming.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones (95) greets fans in front of a My Cause My Cleats...

NFL’s annual ‘My Cause, My Cleats’ game puts spotlights on Chiefs players’ causes

Updated: Nov. 28, 2024 at 4:49 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz and Neal Jones
Some of the Chiefs players will have their custom cleats auctioned off after Kansas City's game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

News

The Community Services League in Eastern Jackson County helps out nearly 20,000 families every...

Community Cafe: Eastern Jackson County group helps people with hunger today, hope for tomorrow

Updated: Nov. 28, 2024 at 4:07 PM CST
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By Ryan Hennessy
The Community Services League in Eastern Jackson County helps out nearly 20,000 families every year by connecting them with services that provide food, shelter and job opportunities.
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