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Kyle Chaffin.

Police looking for missing man not seen since Thursday afternoon

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Zoe Brown
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is looking for a missing man who hasn’t been seen since Thursday afternoon.

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The building had been empty since 2009.

Historic KCK building in need of donors for restoration following fire

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
The Franklin Center in Kansas City, Kansas, is in need of repairs after a fire damaged the historic building on Wednesday.

News

AAA is projecting 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this weekend....

Pack your patience this holiday weekend

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Josh Jackson
AAA is projecting 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this weekend. That’s nearly 3 million more than 2022!

Crime

“I never expected anyone to take that thing. It’s 9 feet wide and 12 feet tall. It’s a big...

Buckner man searches for stolen monster truck

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Nathan Vickers
“I never expected anyone to take that thing. It’s 9 feet wide and 12 feet tall. It’s a big truck.”

KCTV5 Investigates

Families file lawsuit against Snapchat, blame it for drug overdose deaths

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Angie Ricono
Cruz Burris was just 15 years old when he died of an accidental overdose. His parents believe a dealer delivered the fatal pill to their home while they slept, and that he found that dealer via Snapchat.

News

Charity motorcycle ride is broken up by police in Louisburg

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Morgan Mobley
Bikers were turned away from their stop in Louisburg, which caused nearby businesses to lose money and kids to lose out on toy donations.

News

KC firefighter who helped passengers on derailed Amtrak train assists choking MLB fan in DC

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Emily Rittman
It turns out that an off-duty firefighter who jumped into action inside a baseball stadium had found himself in a lifesaving situation while traveling before.

Crime

Man sentenced for stalking people, damaging vehicles with axe

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Zoe Brown
A Leavenworth man who stalked people and damaged vehicles with an axe has been sentenced to more than two years in prison.

Crime

Lee’s Summit man sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his father

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Zoe Brown
A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his father last September in Lee’s Summit.

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Man arrested following Mass Street attack

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A man was arrested Thursday morning following a violent attack in downtown Lawrence the night prior.
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Clay County deputy saves suicidal teen who climbed Worlds of Fun water tower

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Jenna Barackman
Deputy Jonathan Bransfield saved the life of a suicidal teen who climbed the Worlds of Fun water tower last night after the teen refused to speak with anyone but him.

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‘Terrifying and unacceptable:’ Mayor blasts 911 wait times in Kansas City

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
He tweeted that when his sister called 911 for their mother Wednesday, she waited on hold for five minutes.

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NB I-470 closed at Woods Chapel Road due to fatal crash

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By David Pinter
Northbound I-470 is closed at Woods Chapel Road after someone crashed into a bridge pillar and died.

News

Here’s what the $200 million South Loop urban park over I-670 could look like

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Jenna Barackman
A third design for the $200 million South Loop Park Project would not close any streets contrary to the first two designs presented to Kansas Citians.

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Memorial Day travel expected to break pre-pandemic records at KCI

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Jenna Barackman
KCI surpassed two 2019 passenger volume records this week, with Memorial Day travel expected to be at an all-time high.

Community

World renowned circus debuts in Kansas City

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Nathan Brennan
For the first time, Cirque du Soleil: Corteo will debut in Kansas City.

Crime

Franklin County man added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Kalie Strain and Gabriela Vidal
FBI is offering a $250,000 award for information that leads to the arrest of Donald E. Fields II

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KCI adds first new airline to new terminal

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
After announcing in November that Sun Country Airlines would begin serving Kansas City International Airport in May, the airline now has a start date for the launch of nonstop flights to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

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Kansas adults eligible for free, online therapy through University of Kansas

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Jenna Barackman
The University of Kansas is offering nine, free online therapy sessions to any adult living in Kansas.

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Three stars return to Big Slick Celebrity Weekend

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Jenna Barackman
Three Big Slick veterans - "Firefly Lane" star Sarah Clarke, WWE wrestler Baron Corbin and rock star Chris Daughtry - are returning to Kansas City to raise money for Children's Mercy at the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend June 2-3.

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Red Bridge Farm Fresh Market could open in south KC addressing food desert

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Joseph Hennessy
The new, affordable “Red Bridge Farm Fresh Market” in south Kansas City is combating a food desert while also creating more than 80 minimum-wage jobs.

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Data: Here’s how long people wait on hold for 911 in KC

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
The latest data from the Mid-America Regional Council, which tracks 911 hold times for all metro area departments, revealed that in April the median wait time for KCPD was 46 seconds.

Wires

Missouri ex-House speaker fined $47K for alleged campaign finance violations

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By SUMMER BALLENTINE
A disgraced former Missouri House speaker has been fined $47,000 for allegedly breaking campaign finance laws

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KCTV5 to expand newsroom operation, add 8 full-time journalists

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
All eight positions, which include a mix of on-air talent, news production, and digital positions, are currently posted on the station’s website.

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KCFD battalion chief who saved lives in Mendon train derailment rescues baseball fan

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Todd Covington, a firefighter and nurse, is being recognized once again for his life-saving efforts.

Weather Forecast

FORECAST: Clouds early Thursday with mostly sunny skies later on

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Greg Bennett
The memorial day weekend is still looking good with potential rain chances increasing by the evening of the Memorial Day Monday.

News

After years of controversy, national bio-defense lab opens in Kansas

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
After more than a decade of controversy and delays, the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is opened in Manhattan, Kansas.

News

KC family receives special gift to help care for child with rare disorders

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:45 PM CDT
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By Greg Payne
A Kansas City family is receiving a very special gift to help in the care of their child, who has rare and serious disorders.

News

Incoming KU students face housing challenges

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:35 PM CDT
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By Josh Jackson
This upcoming school year could be a record class at KU and, despite housing complaints from some students, university officials said they have a plan.

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KCMO council committee takes early steps toward renaming Troost Avenue

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:03 PM CDT
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By Nathan Vickers
KCMO’s Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee took an early step toward renaming a street that has long symbolized racial divides in the area.

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Advocates offer support to growing number of Kansas City homicide victims’ families

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
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By Emily Rittman
During the last four days in Kansas City, Missouri, seven people have been killed. That includes three people who were shot at a nightclub.

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Carbondale man arrested in Nevada; accused of stealing backhoe, driving to airport to catch flight

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By Olivia Tock
A southern Illinois man was arrested in Nevada and is facing charges of theft in Williamson County after he allegedly stole a backhoe and drove it to the airport to catch his flight to the West Coast.

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Carolina Cruz signs multi-year deal to anchor KCTV5 Morning News

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 4:27 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Before her appointment to anchor weekday mornings last year, Carolina co-anchored weekday evenings and previously served as weekend morning anchor and reporter for KCTV5’s main early and evening newscasts.

News

KCI is among the least angry airports in America, study finds

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 3:47 PM CDT
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By Jenna Barackman
A new study from Forbes found that travelers passing through KCI are among the happiest airport users in the country.

News

LOOKING BACK: Tina Turner launched 50th anniversary tour in Kansas City

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 3:38 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The concert took place on Oct. 1, 2008, the first of what would be a 90-concert run in North America and Europe.

News

St. Louis community remembers Tina Turner

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 3:18 PM CDT
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By Kalie Strain and Melanie Johnson
Tina Turner, 83, died Wednesday after a long illness while in her home in Switzerland, her manager said.

News

Raytown residents plead guilty to COVID fraud conspiracy

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 3:12 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Two Raytown, Missouri, residents pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a conspiracy to obtain fraudulent PPP loans issued under the CARES Act.

News

Faculty votes ‘no confidence’ in leadership at MCC

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 3:06 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
The email sent to Chancellor Dr. Kimberly Beatty complains about a lack of cost of living raises for them while pointing out her 13% raise.

News

Two puppies found abandoned in downtown St. Louis dumpster

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 2:54 PM CDT
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By Shannon Worley
Two abandoned puppies were found in a dumpster in downtown St. Louis on Tuesday.

News

Big Slick announces three returning celebrities, one newcomer

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 2:51 PM CDT
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By Jenna Barackman
"Ant Man" star David Dastmalchian, radio personality Richard Christy, country music artist Logan Mize and singer-songwriter Philip Bowen are the newest additions to the star-studded group attending the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend, which benefits Children's Mercy.

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Kansas City Chiefs sue ‘official tequila’ sponsor for $4 million, alleging missed payments

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 2:38 PM CDT
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By Jenna Barackman
The Kansas City Chiefs are suing Don Neron, previously their "official tequila" provider, for nearly $4 million, alleging a breach in contract.

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Paola High School track coach arrested, terminated following rape, child sex crime investigation

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 1:51 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
A track coach at Paola High School was taken into custody Wednesday by the Paola Police Department and charged with multiple sex crimes.

News

Powerball ticket worth $50,000 bought at Independence QuikTrip

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 1:20 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
A Powerball ticket purchased at an Independence gas station led to $50,000 in winnings in the May 13 drawing.

News

KCKFD responds to fire at Franklin Center; no injuries reported

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 12:54 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department responded to a fire at the Franklin Center Wednesday morning.

News

Total closure scheduled for portion of I-70 on first weekend in June

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 11:25 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Missouri Department of Transportation announced road closures that will impact travelers the weekend of the Big Slick softball game at Kauffman Stadium.

News

Zambezi Zinger opening date pushed back

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:51 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Opening day for the Zambezi Zinger is being delayed.

News

Kansas woman dies after falling into creek in Glacier National Park

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:33 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The woman fell from a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek on Monday afternoon.

News

One dead, two injured in Cass County crash; highway reopened

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:26 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The crash on Missouri 291 Highway at 231st Street north of Harrisonville took place just before 6:30 a.m.

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Spider-Man Exhibit opening at Union Station later this week

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:44 AM CDT
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By Joseph Hennessy
The art on display covers the entire 60+ years of Spider-Man’s history, from his introduction in 1962 through to the present day.

News

Update: KCMO council committee votes on Troost Avenue resolution

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:19 AM CDT
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By Nathan Brennan
A KCMO council committee has just passed a resolution that would start the process of collecting public input to potentially rename Troost Avenue.
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