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Weather Forecast

Rain Chances Return

FORECAST: FIRST WARN of wet weather early and through rush hour this afternoon

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Savannah Tennyson
A First Warn is in place through 7 p.m. with a second round of showers, a wintry mix, and snow showers moving through the area.

News

Thursday night, Kansas City, Kansas Mayor Tyrone Garner began the Unified Government...

KCK police sergeant, among several shot during drug bust, describes experience

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Betsy Webster
Thursday night, Kansas City, Kansas Mayor Tyrone Garner began the Unified Government Commission meeting with strong words for those critical of the police department. There are good officers, he said.

Education

Protesters showed up at the Shawnee Mission School District headquarters to support Brey'Anna...

Victim, family speak out after racist attack at Shawnee Mission East

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
About 100 protestors gathered outside Shawnee Mission School District’s Center for Academic Achievement on Thursday night.

News

Centuries of history lives on the grounds of the Shawnee Indian Mission. The site opened as a...

'We still have our culture.' Native American tribe fighting to keep history alive at Shawnee Indian Mission

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Nydja Hood
Although Native American Heritage Month is coming to an end, the stories of the tribes who planted roots in the Kansas City Area live on.

Consumer News

Old Shawnee Pizza is opening Santa's Secret Saloon on weekend's through the holidays.

Old Shawnee Pizza offering holiday pop-up bar in Lenexa

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
One of he oldest restaurants in Shawnee is getting a new look.

Crime

The KBI said 13 pounds of fentanyl pills, 59 pounds of methamphetamine and 4.2 pounds of...

KBI makes major drug bust in Wichita

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said it made a major seizure of illegal drugs Thursday in south Wichita.

Crime

27-year-old Keylen Madge faces second-degree murder charges after a shooting on Nov. 18.

Man charged with murder following November shooting in KCMO

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder following a shooting on Nov. 18.

News

Crash on Blue Ridge near I-470 leaves 1 in critical condition

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A crash on Blue Ridge near the exit ramp for westbound I-470 left one person in critical condition.

News

Hundreds of students at Shawnee Mission South walk out of class to show support for students...

More than 1,000 students walk out of Shawnee Mission South after racial incident in district

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Ryan Hennessy
Students at Shawnee Mission South High School led a walkout Thursday at 11 a.m. to show solidarity with their peers at Shawnee Mission East.

News

The mother of a patient at Overland Park Regional Medical Center said she was shocked and...

‘I’ve lost all trust’: Mother expresses anger after OP pediatrician faces child porn charges

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Nydja Hood
The mother of one of Aalbers’ patients is shocked and disgusted that the man she trusted with her child’s care has sexually exploited numerous other children.
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Consumer News

A new Char Bar location in Parkville has opened.

Kansas City BBQ spot opening in the northland

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Joe Hennessy
Char Bar is officially open in Parkville. The new location sits around 100 people and offers pickleball on their new courts.

News

Announced on Wednesday, November 30, Trevor Foley will serve as the acting director of the...

Gov. Parson names acting director of Mo. Dept. of Corrections

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Amber Ruch
Governor Mike Parson named the acting director of the Missouri Department of Corrections.

Crime

47-year-old Rebecca Spotz was convicted Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, of robbery and armed criminal...

Woman who assisted career criminal convicted of robbing teen

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A 47-year-old Platte County woman was convicted by a jury Thursday of helping a five-time felon steal a teen’s ATM card at knifepoint.

News

Kansas City police responded to a homicide in the 11700 block of Troost Avenue on Nov. 30, 2023.

Man found shot to death at home in south Kansas City

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Officers stated the crime scene is in the 11700 block of Troost Avenue.

News

Republic, Mo. house fire

Republic, Mo., woman dies from injuries in weekend house fire

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
Investigators have not released the victim’s identity.

News

Grayson O'Connor

Kansas City school family grieves death of 5 year-old student

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt and Alex Love
Kansas City, Missouri, school district's crisis response team responds to elementary school to help students after 5-year-old classmate died at home.

Crime

Blue Springs man is final defendant in meth distributing conspiracy

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
A Blue Springs man became the third and final defendant to be sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

News

Two men were accused of being involved in an armed robbery of a postal carrier in Kansas City,...

$150k reward offered for info on men accused of robbing postal carrier

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Anyone with information has been asked to contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455.

Crime

Lawrence Police Department - FILE

Lawrence Police find man dead after trying to serve warrant

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Police heard the gunshot just before 6 p.m. Wednesday evening,

News

T-Pain attends the LA premiere of "Bad Boys for Life" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday,...

Headliner announced for fourth annual Tacos and Tequila festival in KCK

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The festival will be held at Legends Field on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) runs with the ball as Philadelphia Eagles...

Chiefs-Patriots Monday night matchup in December flexed to Sunday afternoon

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Replacing the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night will be the Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks.

Education

Hundreds of people need to be tested after exposure to someone with tuberculosis in Johnson...

Additional tuberculosis cases found at Olathe Northwest High School

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Olathe Northwest High School had six additional cases of tuberculosis following testing by the Johnson County Health Department.

News

Grant Wahl smiles as he holds a replica of the World Cup during an awards ceremony in Doha,...

KC Current dedicates press box to late beloved sports writer Grant Wahl

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Wahl died in Qatar while covering the World Cup on Dec. 10, 2022.

Education

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Students suffer minor injuries in Liberty school bus crash

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Liberty School District notified families that two students were injured and transported to hospitals following a bus crash with a semi-truck.

Crime

Grayson O'Connor

Police identify 5-year-old boy; KCPD continues suspicious death investigation

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Kansas City Police have identified the 5-year-old boy whose death is being investigated as suspicious.

News

FILE — A child was injured Wednesday evening in a crash.

Child bicyclist struck by truck, suffers minor injuries in south Kansas City

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Police said the suspect was identified, but as of Thursday morning, no arrest had been made.

News

FILE

Emporia firefighters rally around one of their own after recent cancer diagnosis

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Firefighters in Emporia are rallying around one of their own following his recent cancer diagnosis, which has now threatened his eyesight.

News

A Shawnee Mission East High School student was charged after he was accused of using racial...

Student charged with felony following attack on Black student at Shawnee Mission East

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Several students held a walk-out in protest of the incident on Monday.

Weather Forecast

Forecast Track

FIRST WARN FORECAST: Highs in the upper 40s Thursday with showers this afternoon- overnight into early Friday

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:08 AM CST
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By Savannah Tennyson
A First Warn is in place tonight and continues through Friday as rain showers have a good chance for a change over to a wintery mix as temperatures continue to drop overnight.

News

Inside one of the shower stalls at TCG Outreach Center.

‘To have a shower, it’s revitalizing:’ Springfield woman gives update on showers for unhoused people before closing for winter

Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 3:48 AM CST
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By Reagan Di Trolio
The Connecting Grounds (TCG) has three outdoor shower stalls closing on Friday for the winter.

News

KU students camp inside Allen Fieldhouse in the lead-up to Friday's matchup with the defending...

Camping at the Fieldhouse: KU students prep for meeting between recent national champs

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 10:40 PM CST
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By Mark Poulose
Friday's Top-5 matchup has KU students going to great lengths for a great seat.

News

Former Kansas City Mayor Richard "Dick" Berkley died Wednesday at the age of 92.

Former mayor Sly James remembers mayor Dick Berkley after his death

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 9:38 PM CST
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By Grace Smith
Former Kansas City Mayor Richard “Dick” Berkley has died 22 years after serving as the city’s 50th and first Jewish mayor. He was 92.

News

Scafe ascended to the Overland Park police chief position in 1971 and was the longest-serving...

Overland Park ‘honoring the life and service’ of former police chief Myron E. Scafe

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 8:12 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
The longest-serving police chief for the Overland Park Police Department has died, the department announced Wednesday.

Community

The city’s Public Safety Task Force and community advocates such as Partners for Peace, spent...

City’s public task force works to fight crime in east side

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 7:48 PM CST
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By Jiani Navarro
The city’s Public Safety Task Force and community advocates such as Partners for Peace, spent part of the afternoon on Wednesday canvassing neighborhoods that are crime hot spots.

News

19-year-old dead after crash on 23rd and Stark

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 7:31 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
One person died Wednesday after a crash in the area of 23rd and Stark.

News

A 15-year-old student was charged with a felony after attacking a Black female student.

Students call for Shawnee Mission East to expel student

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 6:47 PM CST
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By Ryan Hennessy
A 15-year-old white male student at Shawnee Mission East High School called a female black student the N-word, before charging her on Nov. 15.

Crime

KC man charged after allegedly shooting girlfriend, killing her ex

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 6:23 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
A Kansas City man who is accused of shooting his girlfriend and killing her ex-boyfriend has been charged with second-degree murder.

Crime

KCKPD are asking for the public's help identifying an aggravated robbery suspect.

KCKPD asking for help identifying aggravated robbery suspect

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:13 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
KCKPD said the man is described as a light-skinned black male, approximately 30-40 years old, wearing maroon sweat pants, a yellow hoodie and athletic shoes.

News

A Palestinian boy stands among the destruction after Israeli strikes on Rafah, Gaza Strip,...

Missouri Gov. Parson responds to request to prohibit refugees from Gaza

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:09 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Missouri State Representative Chris Dinkins of Lesterville is calling on Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to prohibit refugees from Gaza from coming into Missouri.

News

Andrew Turner Auctions is auctioning off a photo/painting assumed to be of Frank James, the...

Kansas City auction house discovers photo/painting of Jesse James’ brother

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 4:35 PM CST
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By Nathan Brennan
Auction-goers have a chance to bid on a photo of an outlaw's brother.

News

“Every great city needs a solid foundation. Mayor Berkley’s efforts solidified Kansas City’s...

Former Kansas City mayor Dick Berkley honored for his lasting impact on the community

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 4:19 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
On Wednesday, it was announced that Kansas City’s longest-serving mayor, Dick Berkley, died at the age of 92.

News

FILE - The toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas. On Wednesday,...

Sleep-related infant deaths in Missouri are on the rise, annual report finds

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 3:48 PM CST
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By Joe McLean (KCTV5)
The report identified 79 such deaths, representing a 22% increase over the previous year.

News

The director of Kansas City, Missouri’s Film office and Kansas City Film Commissioner has...

Kansas City Film Commissioner Steph Shannon announces resignation

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 3:42 PM CST
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By Melonne McBride
The director of Kansas City, Missouri’s Film office and Kansas City Film Commissioner, Steph Shannon has announced her resignation.

News

Lance Nolan Morin

Olathe police ask for help locating endangered man missing since late June

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 3:42 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
A 32-year-old man missing since June is believed to be endangered.

News

Governor Laura Kelly attended a barn raising to mark the beginning of construction on the new...

Barn raising marks start of construction for American Royal in Kansas City

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 3:22 PM CST
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By Shayndel Jones
Governor Laura Kelly attended a barn raising for the beginning of construction on the new American Royal campus in Kansas City, Kan.

News

A second pistol, a second assault rifle, a revolver that had been reported stolen, and over...

KC man sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for meth trafficking, illegal firearms

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 3:12 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
A 911 call to get help for his unresponsive mother was ultimately the undoing for a Kansas City man, now sentenced to 18 years in federal prison.

News

Two staff members at Center High School have been placed on leave due to “allegations of...

Center High School puts 2 staff members on leave due to allegations of inappropriate behavior with student

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 2:57 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
Two staff members at Center High School have been placed on leave due to “allegations of inappropriate behavior with a student,” the district confirmed Wednesday.

Community

The Village, Lawrence

Helping the unhoused: A new shelter goes up in Lawrence

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 1:33 PM CST
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By Jiani Navarro
A new safe haven is in the works in Lawrence, as construction on a new shelter, called ‘The Village’ began Tuesday.

News

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates after an NFL football game...

Patrick Mahomes named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 11:56 AM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
Mahomes threw for nearly 300 yards and a pair of touchdown passes, leading the Chiefs to a 31-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

National

In this photo provided by Japan Coast Guard, debris believed to be from a U.S. military Osprey...

US military Osprey aircraft with 8 aboard crashes off southern Japan, at least 1 dead

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 11:32 AM CST
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By The Associated Press and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press
Coast guard aircraft and patrol boats found one person, who was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, and gray-colored debris believed to be from the aircraft, an official said.
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