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News

Riley Strain was visiting Nashville with members of his fraternity and left Luke Bryan’s bar...

‘I believe it to be Riley’: 911 call reveals moments after college student was found dead

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Daniel Smithson
“I have just found a dead body,” the caller told a dispatcher.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks...

Royals righty Michael Wacha will get X-rays after taking liner off pitching hand during scrimmage

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The injury to Wacha came one day after the Royals said second baseman Michael Massey likely would begin the season on the injured list.

Community

Shawarmar Middle Eastern Cuisine

Local business struck with a string of bad luck

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Julia Avery
A once thriving business has taken quite the hit, literally.

Missouri Tigers

Peter Malnati holds up the trophy after winning the Valspar Championship golf tournament...

Former Mizzou golfer Peter Malnati wins Valspar Championship, first PGA win since 2015

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Malnati starred at the University of Missouri from 2005 to 2009.

Stadium Development

A majority of residents and workers indicated that they are against the sales tax, but some...

‘Tax or not, it belongs in the East Village’: Downtown survey shows strong opinions towards stadium sales tax

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Nathan Brennan
Jackson County voters are just over a week away from deciding the fate of both the Chiefs and Royals.

News

File: Deadly crash involving scooter in Overland Park

Deadly crash involving scooter in Overland Park

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
On Sunday night the Overland Park Police Department responded to an injury crash involving a scooter.

News

A table with pictures of Riley Strain and family was set up at a vigil held in Nashville on...

Death of Missouri student Riley Strain appears accidental, police in Tennessee say

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Police announced Friday that Strain had been found dead in the Cumberland River about 8 miles west of downtown Nashville.

News

File: Driver hits poles, tree, killed in overnight crash

Driver hits poles, tree, killed in overnight crash

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
The Jeep was said to be speeding westbound on 33rd Street.

News

David K. Kempker, 53, Overland Park

Missing Overland Park man’s body found in Lawrence park

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
Just after 5:30 in the evening Sunday a hiker walking a trail off of Clinton Overlook Park in Lawrence called police after spotting what he believed to be a body.

News

Kauffman Stadium

As April 2nd election looms, Jackson County voters urge others to join their side

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
The April 2nd election to determine if Jackson County will fund a Crossroads ballpark for the Royals is less than ten days away.
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Harold Nossaman

Silver Alert canceled: Shawnee man believed to be in KCMO area is found

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Silver Alert has been issued for a Shawnee man believed to be in the Kansas City, Mo., area who may need medical attention.

News

FILE

Scooter driver seriously injured after collision with SUV in Overland Park

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
An Overland Park scooter driver was seriously injured after they were thrown from their vehicle following a collision with an SUV over the weekend.

News

Crews extinguish a weekend fire in Overland Park on March 24, 2024.

Overland Park house ravaged by fire uprooting 2 adults, 2 dogs

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
An Overland Park house was ravaged by a weekend fire leaving two adults and two dogs without a home.

News

MOPACA hosts its annual invitational show in Kansas City on March 24, 2024.

Hundreds of Alpacas flood Kansas City for annual invitational show

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Nathan Brennan
Alpacas have taken over Kansas City.

News

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Lawrence police report shooting outside bar: ‘Dozens of people in the area scattered’

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
No one was hurt or killed after a late-night argument outside of a bar turned into gunfire, Lawrence police reported.

News

KU men's basketball practicing in NCAA Tournament

Jayhawks men’s basketball season comes to a frustrating end

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 9:39 PM CDT
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By Neal Jones
The Jayhawks enter the Delta Center like they did the season, with great things in mind.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) shoots as Gonzaga forward Braden Huff (34) defends during...

Jayhawks bow out of Big Dance after run in with Gonzaga buzzsaw

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 8:53 PM CDT
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By Scott Reiss
Once the bracket is updated, you know it’s official: KU’s season is over.

News

FILE

Bomb/arson squad called to investigate weekend house fire in Kansas City

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 8:26 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The bomb and arson investigation squad has been called following a weekend house fire in Kansas City that left one individual with severe injuries.

News

Fans cheer on the Jayhawks on March 23, 2024.

KU Hoops fans sad to see men’s team lose, but happy to see women’s team advance

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By Mark Poulose
What started as a fun, exciting day in Lawrence quickly turned into a sad Saturday.

News

Crews extinguish an apartment fire in Olathe on March 23, 2024.

Crews extinguish fire at Olathe apartment complex over the weekend

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 7:49 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Crews extinguished a working laundry room fire at an Olathe apartment complex over the weekend.

News

Royals and Price Chopper host an opening day tailgate on March 23, 2024.

Royals and Price Chopper team up to get fans ready for Opening Day

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By Samantha Boring
On Saturday, the Kansas City Royals and Price Choppers across the metro teamed up to host an Opening Day Tailgate, just days before the start of the season.

Health

13BEATS provides free CPR training on March 23, 2024.

‘13BEATS’ provides free CPR training after 17 y/o collapsed in 2022

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 5:13 PM CDT
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By Samantha Boring
Since 2022, 13BEATS continues to provide free bystander hands-only CPR and AED training to make more in the community able to save a life during medical emergencies.

News

Kansas guard Zakiyah Franklin (15) controls the ball against Michigan guard Elissa Brett (0)...

KU women win OT thriller to advance in NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 4:38 PM CDT
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By Marleah Campbell
The No. 8 seed Kansas women’s basketball team is still dancing thanks to an 81-72 overtime win over No. 9 seed Michigan.

Kansas State Wildcats

A sold-out crowd at K-State's Bramlage Coliseum on March 23, 2024.

K-State women sell out next NCAA Tournament game

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 3:55 PM CDT
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By Marleah Campbell
The Kansas State women’s basketball team will shoot for a spot in the Sweet 16 in front of a sold-out crowd Sunday.

News

Elizabeth Xing

Endangered woman who went missing from KC hospital is found safe

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 3:21 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A woman who was believed to be in danger after she went missing from a Kansas City hospital has been found safe.

News

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UCM to offer cannabis certificate programs to help combat high turnover in the industry

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 11:13 AM CDT
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By Mark Poulose
The University of Central Missouri is trying to combat the high turnover rate among workers in Missouri’s marijuana industry.

Sports

L'Jarius Sneed

Report: Chiefs to trade DB L’Jarius Sneed to Titans

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 8:14 AM CDT
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By Jared Koller
In one of the biggest dominos of Kansas City’s offseason, the Chiefs are reportedly trading cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans.

News

KCPD police at a crime scene in Kansas City, Mo.

KCPD reports 1 dead, 3 injured in car crash caused by speeding driver

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 7:59 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
One person died and several people were injured in a high-speed crash on Friday night.

News

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KCPD: Early-morning shooting homicide leaves one man dead, suspect unknown

Updated: Mar. 23, 2024 at 7:41 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Kansas City Police Department’s preliminary investigation of a shooting homicide has turned up no suspects.

News

FILE — The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department

Evening collision leads to 2 deaths as 2 more sent to Kansas City hospital

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 9:52 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Two men have died following an evening collision near Kansas City’s Rosedale neighborhood while two others were sent to a nearby hospital.

News

K-State fans celebrate March Madness in Aggieville on March 22, 2024.

K-State fans cheer on Wildcats from Aggieville

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 8:47 PM CDT
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By Chandler Watkins
Fans who weren’t at Bramlage Coliseum to watch K-State go against Portland could be found cheering on their Wildcats in Aggieville.

News

Downtown Lawrence pictured March 22, 2024.

March Madness combo for Jayhawk basketball hints prosperous stretch for Lawrence businesses

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 7:05 PM CDT
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By Alex Love
It’s not just the men’s KU team drawing fans.

News

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Missouri Lottery winner “walking on air” after $222K jackpot changes his life

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 5:23 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
One Cass County Missouri Lottery player is “walking on air” after a $222,000 jackpot in the Show Me Cash drawing changed his life.

News

KCPD Headquarters

KCPD pushes for more female officers on the force

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 5:06 PM CDT
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By Samantha Boring
Nationally, less than 13% of police officers are female, and the Kansas City Police Department is working to change that all while battling a staffing shortage.

Crime

FILE

Kansas woman pleads guilty to firing gun in car after disagreement with driver

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 5:02 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A Kansas woman has pleaded guilty to firing a gun in a vehicle in Lawrence after a disagreement with the driver.

News

The word "UNITED" hangs from the ceiling above a small employee kitchen and bar seating area.

Impactful Women of KC: Ann Gaffigan and United Way of Greater Kansas City

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 4:31 PM CDT
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By Zoë Shriner, Jillian Carroll and Beth Peak
In 2004, Ann Gaffigan won the Olympic trial for an event that women weren’t yet able to compete in. Men had been racing the 3000m steeplechase since 1920, but it wasn’t until 88 years later that women earned the same opportunity.

Crime

Torin Baughman was charged with first-degree murder or in the alternative distribution of a...

Man charged with murder in fentanyl overdose death of Lansing teen appears in court

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 4:29 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
Cruz Burris was just 15 years old when he died of an accidental overdose last January.

News

Crews attack a fire at a home in Spring Hill on March 17, 2024.

Two Kansans, pets left without a home after weekend fire leaves severe damage

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Two Kansans and their pets were left without a home after a weekend fire severely damaged a house northwest of Spring Hill.

News

An artist will have the chance to work on a project that will see an art piece go up adjacent...

Kansas City seeks artist for new City Hall art project

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 4:13 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Kansas City is looking for a talented artist.

News

The Crossroads District on March 22, 2024.

KC Royals share projected economic impact of proposed stadium

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 4:12 PM CDT
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By Nydja Hood
The Royals say the future of the Crossroads District as their potential new home is bright. They shared updates about its projected economic impact on Friday.

Crime

KC man convicted by jury of heroin conspiracy

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 3:49 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
A Kansas City man was found guilty Friday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and illegally possessing firearms.

News

Donovan Jones

Family continues search for Harrisonville man who went missing in 2023

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 3:39 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The family of a Harrisonville man who went missing in 2023 continues to search for him as his 26th birthday passes.

News

FILE — Mizzou student Riley Strain was found dead in Nashville on March 22, 2024.

Missouri president Mun Choi releases statement on recovery of Riley Strain's body

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 3:30 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The body of senior Riley Strain was recovered Friday morning from the Cumberland River.

Crime

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KC man charged after officers seize more than 50 guns

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 3:13 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
A Kansas City man was charged in federal court Friday after law enforcement officers seized more than 50 firearms.

News

David K. Kempker

Missing man’s vehicle found at Kansas lake spurs days-long search effort

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 3:10 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A four-day search persists as first responders continue to scour Clinton Lake in search of a missing Overland Park man whose vehicle was found in the park.

Regional Politics

Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced legislation to...

Senator Moran introduces legislation to increase funding for Down syndrome research

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 3:03 PM CDT
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By Shayndel Jones
Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced legislation to increase funding for Down syndrome research.

Crime

FILE — Fedo Antonia Manning, who faces charges of conspiracy to traffic firearms, engaging in...

Gun trafficking suspect connected with Chiefs rally shooting denied bond

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 2:50 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Fedo Antonia Manning is charged with of conspiracy to traffic firearms, engaging in firearm sales without a license and making a false statement on an ATF form.

Crime

Police search for three suspects, two of whom are pictured, who held up a Kansas City...

Police hope to identify KCK restaurant robbery suspects by one’s tattoos

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 2:29 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Police continue a more than three-month-long search for three aggravated robbery suspects and are hoping the tattoos of one can help identify them.

Crime

GENERIC GRAPHIC — police lights.

Lee’s Summit police, FBI respond to bank robbery Friday morning

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 2:07 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Authorities are investigating a bank robbery in Lee’s Summit Friday morning.

News

The US Customs and Border Protection seized 90 counterfeit rings of Kansas City Chiefs and...

Counterfeit Chiefs, Royals, Kansas championship rings headed for Atchison seized

Updated: Mar. 22, 2024 at 1:51 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The shipment had originated from Hong Kong and was headed for a residence in Atchison, Kansas, a news release stated.
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