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Education

The Olathe School District will make a decision Dec. 7 on potential changes to school hours to...

Olathe School Board approves change in bell schedules

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Olathe Public Schools’ Board of Education agreed to a new three-tier bell schedule to begin during the 2024-25 academic school year.

News

Instead of demolishing the old state prison in Lansing, tours will be given.

Former Kansas State Penitentiary now open for public tours

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Betsy Webster
It’s not as famous as Alcatraz, but the Kansas State Penitentiary has a more interesting history than some might realize, and the Lansing Historical Society plans to share about it.

News

Hannukah celebrations are underway with heavy hearts.

Hanukkah begins with heavy hearts amid war

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
Hannukah celebrations are underway with heavy hearts.

Crime

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to 14 months in prison, on Thursday, after attempting to elude...

Overland Park man sentenced to 14 months in prison for fleeing police

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
A 37-year-old man was sentenced to 14 months in prison, on Thursday, after attempting to elude and flee police officers.

News

Family and friends of Dick Berkley gathered at a public service celebrating his life at Unity...

Family, friends of late mayor Dick Berkley share memories at celebration of life

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Alex Love
Family and friends of the late Kansas City Mayor Richard Berkley gathered to celebrate his life Thursday.

Community

Edwardsville Mayor Carolyn Caiharr has been discussing deconsolidation or an amendment to the...

Deconsolidation debate begins between Kansas cities & Wyandotte County

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Ryan Hennessy
Edwardsville Mayor Carolyn Caiharr has been discussing deconsolidation or an amendment to the charter that relieves some of the taxes the residents she represents have to pay.

News

Local victims were honored in a ceremony remembering the the attack on Pearl Harbor.

City of Mission commemorates 82nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Nydja Hood
Although it’s been 82 years since that fateful day, Almoney said the city has made it its mission to never forget.

News

EDWARDSVILLE, Kan. -- Grill 32 added a "New Heights Club" to its menu. The owner says it...

Kelce brothers shoutout KC-area spot taking sandwich to ‘New Heights’

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt and Janae' Hancock
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Philadelphia Eagles Center Jason Kelce gave a shoutout to Edwardsville restaurant Grill 32 for it's "New Heights" club sandwich which had barbecue and cheesesteak in one bite.

News

Bert L. Torrey, 81, was found dead Thursday afternoon south of Richmond on Pryor Road.

Elderly Clay County man found dead after Silver Alert

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
An elderly Clay County man was found dead Thursday afternoon two days after a Silver Alert had been issued for him.

Crime

Former Burns PD chief among 4 charged in federal child porn case

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Matt Heilman
Federal court documents confirm a former Kansas law enforcement officer whose career included time as Burns’ police chief is one of four people facing federal charges connected with a federal child pornography case.
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Entertainment

Branson Aquarium named as ninth most beautiful aquarium in the U.S.

Missouri aquarium named 9th in most beautiful to visit in U.S.

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Melonne McBride
A Missouri aquarium was recently named as the ninth most beautiful aquarium to visit in the United States.

News

Leaders in Cass County said a plan to widen Interstate 49 from Grandview to Raymore has...

Plan to widen part of I-49 in Cass County downsized

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Cass County leaders, including the mayors of Grandview, Belton, and Raymore, attended a Missouri Transportation Commission meeting after a plan to widen Interstate 49 was cut in half.

Kansas City Current

The Kansas City Current unveiled the videoboard at CPKC Stadium on Dec. 7, 2023.

KC Current unveils videoboard at CPKC Stadium

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City Current have a multi-year partnership with Samsung, and with it, a video scoreboard at CPKC Stadium.

News

Jackson County Sheriff's Office provided a picture of Virgil Lee Marsh. Prosecutors charged...

Independence pastor charged with sexually abusing children

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
An Independence, Missouri, pastor is charged with sexually abusing two children under the age of 14, according to court documents.

News

U.S. Highway 50 to close for emergency bridge work

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Emergency bridge work will close a portion of U.S. Highway 50 this weekend.

News

Brittany Mahomes

Brittany Mahomes said ‘terrifying’ experience prompted donation

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Brittany Mahomes and OWYN will match donations up to $100,000 for FARE, a private company which researches food allergies, after Bronze suffered an allergic reaction to peanuts.

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Kansas City-based CBD company to pay hefty fine for violating law

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City, Missouri, based CBD American Shaman will pay $120,000 and donate $250,000 to a nonprofit after the EPA said it sold unregistered products during COVID-19.

Community

Lawrence Lights

Lawrence Lights: Drive-through show gives back to local nonprofits

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Nathan Brennan
Add Lawrence to the list of drive-through light shows to check out during the holiday season with profits going back to the community.

News

Pedro Hernandez-Diaz, 43, and Rosa Rodriguez-Ponce, 49, have been accused of stealing wallets...

Police warn public of couple who steals wallets from customers at Liberty businesses

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
They are also suspected to have been involved with similar crimes in and around the Kansas City area, officers stated.

Community

Battle of the Brains

Battle of the Brains Top 20 proposals announced

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Joe Hennessy
Thousands of proposals were sent to Burns and McDonnell, 700 schools were then selected to look further into their concepts, and now -- only 20 remain.

News

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License stripped from former Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputy over video

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
A Kansas Commission stripped the license from a former Johnson County Sheriff's Deputy after determining the former officer lied about what happened during a DUI stop and arrest.

News

Power was restored Wednesday evening at the Broadway Village Senior Housing.

Power for senior living community restored after three days without electricity

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Ryan Hennessy
Some of the transformers at the Pleasant Hill village were put in place in the 1970s.

News

Darin R. Thomsen was charged with first-degree assault on a special victim, arson, domestic...

Man accused of trying to burn house down with wife, aunt trapped inside

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Darin R. Thomsen was charged with first-degree assault on a special victim, arson, domestic assault and assault on a law enforcement officer.

News

The Matador Club is raffling off a Nissan truck formerly owned by Kansas City Chiefs...

How to win truck owned by Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes allows the Matador Club from Texas Tech to raffle off a 2019 Nissan truck he previously owned as a fundraiser.

Sports

Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon reacts after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of...

Alex Gordon to be inducted into College Baseball Hall of Fame

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey
Gordon was a two-time first-team All-American, Baseball America Player of the Year and the No. 2 overall pick in the 2005 MLB Draft.

News

FILE — The proposed change would allow law enforcement agents to stop, inspect, or detain a...

Proposed state law would crack down on Missouri’s temporary vehicle tags

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Joe McLean (KCTV5)
The proposed change would allow law enforcement agents to stop, inspect, or detain a person “solely to determine whether a temporary permit is current.”

News

File: Woman identified in deadly crash on I-70, in Independence

Woman identified in deadly crash on I-70, in Independence

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
At 11:40 p.m. Wednesday Independence Police responded to a deadly crash on I-70.

Weather Forecast

What we're Tracking

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Unseasonably warm Thursday with highs in the 60s

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Warren Sears
Highs will make a run to the lower 60s in the afternoon under a mostly sunny sky.

Education

Hickman Mills School District broke ground on its Real-World Learning Center on Wednesday...

Hickman Mills School District breaks ground on Real-World Learning Center

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 10:02 PM CST
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By Mark Poulose
Hickman Mills School District broke ground on its Real-World Learning Center on Wednesday afternoon.

News

Veronica Cano said her residence has already been targeted by porch pirates.

KCPD seeing uptick in porch pirates

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 9:57 PM CST
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By Grace Smith
Kansas City Police say they’re already seeing an uptick in stolen packages, some happening in broad daylight.

News

KCTV5 is learning more about the environment five-year-old Grayson O’Connor was living in...

Neighbor of Grayson O’Connor shares interactions with him & his mother

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 7:55 PM CST
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By Alex Love
KCTV5 is learning more about the environment Grayson O’Connor was living in before his death. One neighbor shared her interactions with the five-year-old and his mother.

Kansas State Wildcats

FILE: Kansas State forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin celebrates after a basket during the first half of...

K-State’s Tomlin ‘no longer able to continue’ with program

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 6:58 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
Kansas State forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin will not return to the program, AD Gene Taylor announced Wednesday night.

Education

The Shawnee Mission school board voted during their Monday meeting to slash the requirement...

‘It’s horrible’: Some parents are not pleased with SMSD cutting PE requirement to half

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 6:50 PM CST
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By Jiani Navarro
The Shawnee Mission school board voted during their Monday meeting to slash the requirement for physical education and some parents are not too pleased with the recent change.

Consumer News

State lawmakers in Kansas announced last year they would 'axe the food tax' as part of an...

‘Any penny counts.’ Shoppers look forward to relief with food tax reduction in 2024

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 6:27 PM CST
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By Nydja Hood
State lawmakers announced last year plans to ‘axe the food tax,’ as part of an effort to allow Kansas residents to keep more money in their pocket.

News

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12-year-old girl missing from KCMO

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 6:12 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
KCPD said 12-year-old Lily Gow was last seen Wednesday at approximately 3:25 p.m.

Community

For the last three days, Broadway Village Senior Housing has been without electricity and they...

Senior housing community in Pleasant Hill on day 3 of no power

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 6:07 PM CST
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By Ryan Hennessy
For the last three days, Broadway Village Senior Housing has been without electricity and they are speaking out.

Consumer News

Popular KC BBQ joint to re-open in 2024

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 5:34 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
On Monday, Roscoe’s BBQ in Edwardsville announced its return.

News

Victoria Shaw is a mother of two. After hearing how 5-year-old Grayson O'Connor died, she felt...

Kansas City mom sets up toy drive benefitting foster kids in honor of Grayson O’Connor

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 5:31 PM CST
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By Alex Love
It’s been more than a week since 5-year-old Grayson O’Connor was found dead in an alleyway in downtown Kansas City. Police called his death “suspicious.” Now, a Kansas City mom is organizing a toy drive in Grayson’s honor.

News

Kansas City Police investigate a crash that killed two people in the westbound lanes of I-70...

Kansas City deadly crash kills 2 on I-70 near Benton curve

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 5:08 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City police are investigating a crash that killed two people in the westbound lanes of I-70 at Benton Boulevard.

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin (35) controls the ball next to Michigan State forward...

K-State’s Nae’Qwan Tomlin no longer with team

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 5:07 PM CST
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By Vince Lovergine
Kansas State Athletics Director Gene Taylor announced that Tomlin will no longer be able to continue with the K-State men’s basketball team.

News

The city of Raymore is gaining some allies from neighboring communities as it continues to...

Raymore trash talk: Proactive steps taken in effort to block proposed landfill

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 4:55 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Missouri Senators and a State Representative pre-filed bills to extend a required buffer zone and effectively kill a proposed landfill near Raymore.

News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Aerial picture shows GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium...

Future of Chiefs-Royals remain unclear, unions demand action

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 4:23 PM CST
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By Janae' Hancock
The Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council says the conversations around the future of the Royals and Chiefs has become “intolerable.”

News

Federal prosecutors released a picture of meth they allegedly found hidden in a suitcase at a...

Charges filed after suitcase filled with drugs found at Kansas City bus station

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 4:01 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City agents arrest an Ohio man accused of transporting meth hidden in a suitcase across the country while he traveled by bus.

News

Ohio man charged for transporting meth through KC aboard bus

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 3:45 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
An Akron, Ohio, man was charged in federal court Wednesday with transporting more than 27 kilograms of methamphetamine through Kansas City, aboard a bus.

News

FILE — The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department

Kansas City, KS police identify victim in hit-and-run crash

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 3:38 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City, Kansas, police release the name of a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash on North 55th Street and Leavenworth Road.

News

Raytown Middle School classes resume following alleged threat

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 3:12 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Raytown Quality Schools resumed classes at the middle school after investigating an alleged threat made by a student.

News

The FBI is working with Lamar Advertising to publicize the search for 3 wanted fugitives...

FBI steps up search for 3 Missouri fugitives wanted on drug crimes

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 2:59 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City FBI releases pictures, puts up billboards, as agents search for three fugitives wanted on drug-related crimes.

News

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Dylan Coleman throws against the Houston Astros during the...

Royals acquire pitcher Carlos Mateo from Astros for pitcher Dylan Coleman

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 1:54 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Coleman, 27, was 5-4 with a 3.88 ERA over 92 2/3 innings in 96 games over parts of three seasons with Kansas City

News

Some neighbors in the northland are saying Not in our backyard! A plan to move the Todd Creek...

Proposed site of wastewater facility now undergoing environmental study

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 1:50 PM CST
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By Joe Hennessy
The proposed site of the current Todd Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, which could be in both Kansas City and unincorporated Platte County, is still up in the air.

News

Blue Valley Southwest quarterback Dylan Dunn won the Thomas A. Simone Award winner, given to...

Blue Valley Southwest quarterback wins coveted Simone Award

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 1:30 PM CST
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By Marleah Campbell
Dylan Dunn finished his senior season with 3,777 passing yards, 47 touchdowns and five interceptions.
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