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Birds with avian flu have been found in the Kansas City metro. (Birds pictured are not sick)

Birds with avian flu found in KC Metro

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
Birds with avian flu have been found in the Kansas City metro.

News

A Boeing 757 plane at the Kansas City International Airport Saturday was packed with kids,...

More than 100 kids living with medical conditions travel to the North Pole

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Joe Hennessy
A Boeing 757 plane at the Kansas City International Airport Saturday was packed with kids, parents, and volunteers giving them a magical holiday season moment as they traveled to the North Pole.

News

FILE - Pearl Harbor

83 years after Pearl Harbor, Mission community still gathers to remember

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
More than 80 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, those in a Mission community still honor to gather the lives lost during the harrowing attack.

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FILE

Some Ray County customers advised to boil water before consumption

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Some Ray County water customers have been warned that they should boil their water before consumption until further notice.

Crime

FILE

Arrest warrant issued for Kansas man behind Marketplace armed robbery

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Kansas man accused of stealing a $2,000 item during a Facebook Marketplace armed robbery in Missouri.

News

FILE - Taylor Swift arrives before the start of an NFL football game between the Kansas City...

Google data shows Taylor Swift NFL jersey one of the highest in demand

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Google search data pulled from the 2024 NFL season has revealed that Taylor Swift NFL jerseys are some of the most in-demand in the league.

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FILE

Thousands of truckers come together to support Kansas City area veterans

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
An organization that represents thousands of truckers has shown its gratitude for veterans in the Kansas City metro.

Crime

FILE

Liberty man accused of stabbing victim during sexual assault

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Liberty man has been charged in connection to an October 2023 sexual assault during which he allegedly stabbed his victim.

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FILE - Shawnee Police Department

Shawnee officers spread holiday cheer in the form of $100 bills

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Local police officers were out to spread holiday cheer as they pulled drivers over to hand out cash instead of tickets.

Crime

FILE

Man wanted for Missouri assault found after chase along I-70 in Kansas

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A man wanted for assault in Missouri was taken into custody after a chase with law enforcement officials along I-70 in Kansas.
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Kansas City Chiefs

Christian Okoye speaks to KCTV5 News on Dec. 6, 2024.

Chiefs Hall of Famer takes hundreds of metro kids on holiday shopping spree

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
The “Nigerian Nightmare” showed his softer side over the weekend as he took hundreds of children around the Kansas City metro on a shopping spree.

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FILE

Florida driver seriously injured after box truck flips along I-29 in Missouri

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Florida driver was seriously injured during an early-morning rollover collision that involved his box truck on I-29 near a Missouri wildlife refuge.

Kansas City Chiefs

FILE

Chiefs’ Hardman placed on IR ahead of Chargers matchup in Kansas City

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
As the Kansas City Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman is placed on the Injured/Reserve list, three other players from the practice squad have been listed as active.

News

Dec. 7, 2024- Over 1,500 runners attended that Inaugural Nolan Davidson Champions Run.

Lenexa boy’s memory lives on as over 1,500 runners raise money to help kids play soccer

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Samantha Boring
9-year-old Nolan Davidson loved soccer and his family is full of runners. Those in charge of the run said it made sense to combine the two for this fundraiser.

Crime

FILE- Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Kansas)

Investigators name couple who died during hours-long standoff near Eudora

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
The identities of those who died during an hours-long standoff near Eudora have been identified as the investigation into the incident continues.

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Dec. 6, 2024- The Cass County Sheriff's Office offered its condolences to the family of...

Cass County Sheriff’s Office mourns sudden passing of lieutenant who served 21 years

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lieutenant Robyn Burger," the Cass County Sheriff's posted.

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Missouri State Highway Patrol

MSHP: 16-year-old driver injured swerving out of way of deer in road

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The teen was taken in an ambulance to an area hospital for treatment.

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Screenshot of footage taken on Shepherd of the Hills coaster. Courtesy: lawsuit

Two women injured in Shepherd of the Hills coaster crash file federal lawsuit against the company

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Chris Six
The two women who were injured at a ride at Shepherd of the Hills have filed a $50 million federal lawsuit against the company.

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Dec. 7, 2024- 32-year-old Kevin Payne is in the custody of the Johnson County, Missouri,...

Man with multiple warrants arrested after police drone helps end his barricade

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
32-year-old Kevin Payne is in the custody of the Johnson County, Missouri, Sheriff's Office after an hours-long barricade outside Warrensburg.

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Dec. 7, 2024- The fire was advanced by the time crews arrived, KCFD reported.

Kansas City Fire Department helps extinguish extensive overnight house fire

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
The photos show a house in South Platte engulfed in flames. KCFD said the fire had a "head start" because of the house's isolated location.

News

Senate Bill 72

Criticism, concern mount over MO bill creating bounties for undocumented immigrants

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 10:30 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
A Missouri senator-elect may be getting just what he wanted when he pre-filed a bill directed at unlawful immigration.

News

Neighbors on Alger Rd. - now dubbed Santa Claus Lane through the end of the year - in Blue...

Santa Claus Lane returns to Blue Springs neighborhood

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 9:42 PM CST
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By Chandler Watkins
Neighbors on Alger Rd. - now dubbed Santa Claus Lane through the end of the year - in Blue Springs have brought back their tall inflatable Santas for a second year.

News

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri’s hands-free driving law goes into effect Jan. 1: Here’s what you need to know

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 9:27 PM CST
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By Mark Poulose
Starting on January 1st, Missouri will begin enforcing its hands-free driving law.

Crime

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Harrisonville man charged in connection to armed robbery of smoke shop

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 8:59 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A Harrisonville man has been charged in connection to an armed robbery that left a local smoke shop short hundreds of dollars in cash.

News

A view of the general Hospital Panzi in southwestern Congo, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2024.

A mystery illness has killed dozens of people in Congo. UN experts are now investigating

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 8:39 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The World Health Organization said Friday it was deploying experts to investigate a mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks.

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FILE

1 dead, 1 airlifted, teen seriously injured after head-on collision along Highway 24

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 7:59 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
One man is dead as another driver was airlifted and a teenager was seriously injured during a head-on collision east of Lexington.

News

FILE

81-year-old driver seriously injured after 2-vehicle collision near Warrensburg

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 6:50 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
An 81-year-old driver was seriously injured after a collision with oncoming traffic along a highway south of Warrensburg.

News

Missouri abortion amendment

Missouri abortion amendment still up in the air after one month since election day

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 5:28 PM CST
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By Joe Hennessy
Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit in hopes to start providing reproductive health services on Friday is still in legal limbo as the amendment went into effect at midnight Thursday.

Crime

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

New details revealed into case of Raymore man accused of child sex crimes

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 5:25 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Court documents have revealed new details into the case against a Raymore man accused of child sexual abuse.

News

Benilde Hall is celebrating 30 years of helping men on their journey to recovery from...

‘I became the person she prayed I’d become’: Graduates of Benilde Hall celebrate 30 years of tackling homelessness, addiction

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 4:56 PM CST
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By Nydja Hood
Benilde Hall is celebrating 30 years of helping men on their journey to recovery from substance abuse.

Crime

FILE

Missouri man charged in connection to dangerous high-speed chase

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 4:48 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
The Missouri man behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle that led law enforcement officials on a dangerous high-speed chase in Caldwell County before Thanksgiving now faces a slew of charges.

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Independence man charged in connection with fatal shooting on December 5

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 4:44 PM CST
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By Jonah Kahn
An Independence man is charged in connection to a fatal shooting at an Independence apartment complex on Thursday.

News

The William Jewell College Board of Trustees has voted to declare financial exigency.

William Jewell College facing ‘significant financial challenges’ due to increased costs

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 4:31 PM CST
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By Greg Dailey and Ryan Hennessy
One of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the Kansas City area has fallen on significant financial troubles.

News

Those in the Waldo neighborhood have been warned to avoid the area of 79th and Holmes Rd. as a...

Drivers warned to avoid Waldo intersection after massive sinkhole appears

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 4:13 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Those in the Waldo neighborhood have been warned to avoid the area of 79th and Holmes Rd. as a massive sinkhole appeared in the area overnight.

Crime

FILE

Leavenworth man found guilty of dealing fentanyl to be sentenced in 2025

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 3:44 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A Leavenworth man has been found guilty of the distribution of fentanyl and is set to be sentenced in early 2025.

News

FILE

Kansas City man dies after rollover collision in Central Kansas

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 3:20 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A Kansas City man has died following an early-morning single-vehicle rollover collision along a rural Central Kansas highway.

Crime

FILE: Crystal methamphetamine

‘Career criminal’ sentenced to 21 years in prison for trafficking meth

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 3:07 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A Kansas City man who has spent the majority of the past three decades behind bars or on parole has been sentenced to prison for two more decades after he pleaded guilty to trafficking methamphetamine.

News

As calls continue to roll in about geese that have fallen out of the sky, wildlife officials...

‘Geese falling out of the sky’: Avian flu begins to infect birds in the KC metro

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 2:54 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
As calls continue to roll in about geese that have fallen out of the sky, wildlife officials have warned residents in the Kansas City metro that these birds show signs of avian flu.

News

KCFD responds to motel fire.

KCFD responds to motel fire near Blue Parkway, early Friday afternoon

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 2:47 PM CST
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By Melonne McBride
The Kansas City Fire Department responded to a fire at a motel at 63rd and Blue Parkway just before 11:30 a.m. on Friday.

News

Music festivals to return to The Birdcage in 2025

Tacos and Tequila announces lineup for 2025 festival at Legends Field

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 2:42 PM CST
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By Jonah Kahn
Tacos and Tequila will have artists including Nelly for its 5-year celebration.

News

Kansan city Chiefs head coach Andy Reid on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL...

Chiefs coach Andy Reid struggled to keep straight face during State Farm ad shoot

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 2:28 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
State Farm released behind-the-scenes video showing Chiefs head coach Andy Reid laughing while getting tongue-tied shooting a commercial.

News

Ukrainian dancers bring modern take to classic ‘Nutcracker’ ballet in Atlanta.

Here’s your 2024 guide to see live holiday-themed shows in KC

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 2:24 PM CST
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By Jonah Kahn
A list of shows throughout KC you can make part of your holiday tradition this season.

News

Crash involving anhydrous tanks leads City of Maryville to ask neighborhood to evacuate

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 1:45 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
A crash involving anhydrous tanks in Maryville, Missouri, has led city officials to ask residents to evacuate the area.

News

FILE

Holiday Season 2024: Celebrations begin to usher in holidays in Kansas City

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 1:39 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
As lights twinkle and halls are decked events to usher in the holiday season have already started to kick off around the Kansas City metro.

Entertainment

A pair of Kansas City sports stars were some of the leaders in inspiration for pet names in 2024.

Witt Jr., Kelce inspire leading sports-related dog names in 2024

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 1:30 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
A pair of Kansas City sports stars were some of the leaders in inspiration for pet names in 2024.

News

The Splash of Life building in Kansas City caught fire the morning of Dec. 6, 2024.

‘Splash of Life’ building partially collapses, neighbors concerned after large fire

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 1:23 PM CST
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By Greg Dailey and Samantha Boring
The Splash of Life building is near the intersection of Troost Avenue and East 44th Street.

News

University Hospitals patient ‘under isolation’ after arriving from Democratic Republic of Congo

University Hospitals patient released from isolation after arriving from Tanzania

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 12:40 PM CST
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By Avery Williams and Madeline Harden
The patient has arrived in Cleveland from a region experiencing the outbreak of a deadly virus.

News

File: Charles Wheeler Downtown Airport

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport renamed

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 11:45 AM CST
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By Julia Scammahorn
To better market Kansas City and add clarity to the airport’s location, the Kansas City Council voted unanimously to change its name to Kansas City Downtown Airport – Wheeler Field.

Crime

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‘Horrifying time of tragedy’: 2 dead after 20-hour standoff near Eudora

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 10:51 AM CST
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By Sarah Motter and Gabe Swartz
A man and woman are dead after what has been described as a horrifying time of tragedy brought on by a nearly 20-hour standoff spurred by a domestic incident.

Crime

File: DWI Crackdown in Clay County

Cracking down on DWIs in Clay County

Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 8:17 AM CST
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By Julia Scammahorn
“Regardless of the level of offense or if someone was injured or not, we are able to assist law enforcement and seek search warrants for suspected DWI drivers,” says Clay County Prosecutor, Zachary Thompson.
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