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Weather Forecast

Much cooler in the 50s by Saturday afternoon.

FORECAST: Cooler Saturday with decreasing winds

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Warren Sears
Highs will be much cooler in the mid 50s, but at least we should see some afternoon sunshine.

News

Survey: Overland Park is the most obsessed with pickleball

New pickleball place opens in Overland Park, named most pickleball-obsessed city in the nation

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Betsy Webster
A sports betting website surveyed 1,000 Americans and analyzed Google searches, declaring Overland Park as the most pickleball-obsessed city in the nation!

News

The price Missourians pay for marijuana could soon be getting higher...

Missouri marijuana users may get double dose of local sales tax

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
The price Missourians pay for marijuana could soon be getting higher...

News

David Sawdy.

Statewide Silver Alert issued for 85-year-old from Andover, Kansas

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Zoe Brown
At the request of Andover police, a statewide Silver Alert has been issued in Kansas for a missing 85-year-old man.

News

Honoring the 75th anniversary of the Truman-influenced Marshall Plan

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Nathan Vickers
Part of President Harry Truman’s legacy was his action after WWII, enacting a plan offering financial support to war-torn Europe.

News

Tree topples into power lines during High Wind Warning in Raytown

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Emily Rittman
One large tree toppled into power lines near James A. Reed Road and E. 83rd Street in Raytown, which sparked a grassfire that spread to several yards.

News

Bliss Massage in Oak Park Mall under investigation

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Morgan Mobley
A massage business inside of Oak Park Mall is under investigation after a woman says she found herself in a scary situation with one of its employees.

News

Gov. Parson signs order, activates state’s Emergency Operations Plan

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Zoe Brown
Today, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed an executive order activating the state’s Emergency Operations Plan and National Guard in response to severe weather.

Crime

Kansas City man convicted of murder following fatal shooting in 2020

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Zoe Brown
A Kansas City man has been convicted of murder and other felonies following a fatal shooting that happened in 2020.

News

Recommended early colon cancer screening age lowered as rates in younger people rise

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Sharon Chen
A new report from the American Cancer Society found colorectal cancer rates have nearly doubled in people younger than 55.
10 Day Forecast
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Crime

Kansas City man charged following fatal shooting on March 13

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Zoe Brown
A 31-year-old Kansas City man has been charged following a fatal shooting that happened inside a residence in south KC on March 13.

News

Rolla, Mo., soldier 1 of 9 killed in crash involving Black Hawk helicopters

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KY3 Staff
The U.S. Army identified a Rolla soldier as one of the nine victims killed in a crash involving two Black Hawk helicopters in Kentucky.

News

Kansas freshman star Gradey Dick declares for NBA draft

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
If drafted, Dick would be the first KU freshman selected to the NBA Draft since Josh Jackson in 2017.

News

Lotus to hold four benefit concerts as search for missing percussionist, son continue

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The concerts will be in Denver, Colorado, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Port Chester, New York.

News

Chiefs to continue holding training camp in St. Joseph for another 2 years

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Chiefs have held practices at Missouri Western State University for 13 consecutive years.

Kansas State Wildcats

Jerome Tang finishes second in AP Coach of the Year vote

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Lane Gillespie
Tang led K-State to the Elite 8 in his first season as the head coach.

News

Tornado watch issued for several Missouri counties as threat of damaging wind continues

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Alena Lee
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for northern and eastern Missouri until 8 p.m.

News

House fire in Edwardsville kills 1

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A house fire in the 11300 block of Kansas Avenue killed a man Thursday morning.

News

Hot Country Nights lineup to be revealed mid-April

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The public is invited to PBR Big Sky on Thursday, April 13 for the official announcement of the acts coming to KC Live!

News

Construction on Union Station draft stage to begin Sunday

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Construction of the Draft Theater, which will be built in front of Union Station, will begin on Sunday, April 2.

Sports

KC Current get set for 'Pack the Park' home opener Saturday

Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 8:36 AM CDT
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By Joseph Hennessy
The Kansas City Current return for a home game Saturday to kick off play on Children’s Mercy Park at 11:40 a.m.

News

Kansas moves to help survivors pursue child sex abuse claims

Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 7:55 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Abuse survivors and advocates who’ve pushed for legislation making it easier in Kansas to prosecute abusers and file lawsuits decades later have achieved a breakthrough in the Legislature, where the proposal is advancing quickly.

News

Fatal shooting on Roberts Street marks 40th homicide in Kansas City this year

Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 7:54 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in the 3500 block of Roberts.

News

High speeds lead to motorcycle crash, serious injuries in Wyandotte County

Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 5:09 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
A 20-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Wyandotte County.

News

KCKPD investigating death in the 2000 block of Orville

Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 4:43 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Detectives with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department are investigating a death in the 2000 block of Orville Avenue.

News

UMKC law school professor breaks down Trump indictment

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 10:34 PM CDT
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By Betsy Webster
UMKC Law Professor Allen Rostron points out that it’s hard to judge from just an indictment, because a grand jury proceeding is not only secret but somewhat one-sided. Also, so far, we don’t know what the criminal charge is.

News

KU forward Jalen Wilson named Wooden Award finalist

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
University of Kansas redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson, a Consensus First Team All-American, can add another postseason honor to a decorated season that saw him emerge as one of the nation’s best players.

News

Fans at Kauffman share thoughts on downtown baseball, pitch clock

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 10:21 PM CDT
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By Mark Poulose
The Royals hosted the Minnesota Twins for their home opener Thursday afternoon. The Royals lost the game 2-0, but fans are excited about the idea of downtown baseball.

News

Pickup truck hits person in KCMO, causing critical injuries

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 9:39 PM CDT
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By Zoe Brown
One person is being investigated for impairment after hitting someone with a pickup truck on Thursday evening, which caused critical injuries.

News

Family of pregnant MoDOT worker killed on the job to proceed with lawsuit

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 9:04 PM CDT
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By Susan El Khoury
The family of a pregnant MoDOT highway employee killed in a work zone crash will get to continue their wrongful death lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

News

Controversy in crayon: Leavenworth parent says child’s drawing was used to push political agenda

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT
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By Josh Jackson
The parent of a David Brewer Elementary School student is calling for a school board member to step down and a state representative to be banned from her child’s school.

News

Seniors play bean bag baseball on opening day

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:51 PM CDT
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By Morgan Mobley
Royals opening day action wasn’t only at The K today!

News

Royals fans celebrate engagement at home opener

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:41 PM CDT
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By Nathan Vickers
The Royals have always had a special place in Matt Oberly and Amber Groves’ relationship. Now, they definitely do!

Kansas City Royals

Pablo Lopez, Twins’ bullpen blank Royals 2-0 on opening day

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:11 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Pablo Lopez and four Minnesota relievers combined on a two-hitter as the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 on a breezy opening day Thursday.

Crime

UPDATE: FBI investigates bank robbery, suspicious package was not a threat

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 4:49 PM CDT
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By Zoe Brown
The FBI is investigating Thursday’s robbery at a UMB Bank branch in KCMO and it has been determined that a suspicious package left there was not a threat.

News

US Marshals offering $2,500 reward for info leading to arrest of escaped inmate

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 4:23 PM CDT
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By Emily Rittman
Justin Robinson, an inmate from the Ray County Jail, escaped Tuesday morning.

News

Multiple departments respond to large brush fire near Excelsior Springs

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 4:04 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
CTV5 meteorologist Greg Bennett has forecasted gusts Thursday can reach up to 45 mph, and a wind advisory has been put in place.

News

Independence Fire Department puts burn ban in place until Monday morning

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 4:01 PM CDT
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By Zoe Brown
The Independence Fire Department has put a burn ban in place, which will remain in effect until 8 a.m. Monday, April 3.

Crime

1 in custody following standoff at hotel in Independence

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 3:51 PM CDT
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By Zoe Brown
One person has been taken into custody following an armed disturbance and standoff at an Independence hotel on Thursday morning.

Crime

Man sentenced to life in prison following fatal shooting at Johnson County Library in 2020

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 3:41 PM CDT
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By Zoe Brown
A man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years following a shooting at a public library in Overland Park nearly three years ago.

News

Two injured after semi overturns near I-70/US 71 interchange, highway ramp closed

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 2:05 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The closure was expected to take “several hours,” MoDOT stated.

News

Salvador Perez named fourth team captain in Royals history

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 1:50 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
The seven-time All-Star joins George Brett, Frank White and Mike Sweeney as the only Royals to be named a team captain.

News

Ofc. Muhlbauer, K-9 Champ memorialized outside KCPD

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 12:48 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
They were in a police vehicle on patrol when a car fatally struck them in the area of Truman Road and Benton Boulevard.

News

Topeka woman arrested after attempt to outrun police ends with fall from roof

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 12:44 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A Topeka woman is behind bars after an attempt to outrun the police ended when she fell off the roof of a nearby house.

News

Today is Opening Day! Here is what you need to know.

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 11:43 AM CDT
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By Greg Dailey
The Royals take on the Minnesota Twins Thursday at Kauffman Stadium at 3:10 p.m.

News

Worlds of Fun prepares for April 8 opening, Zambezi Zinger to be ready late spring

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 11:22 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The ride had been one of the original roller coasters at Worlds of Fun when the park opened in 1973.

News

TikTok ban pushed by Missouri’s Hawley blocked in Senate

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 9:05 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley tried to force a Senate vote Wednesday on legislation that would ban TikTok from operating in the United States, but he was blocked by a fellow Republican as lawmakers in both chambers are still trying to figure out what action, if any, is appropriate against the social media app.

News

Crash on ramp from I-435 to I-70 kills pedestrian

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 8:08 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
A semi-truck taking the ramp from southbound I-435 to eastbound I-70 crashed into and killed a pedestrian Wednesday night.

News

Kansas mother continues fight with county for son’s death records

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:54 AM CDT
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By Cyndi Fahrlander and Angie Ricono
A Kansas mother continues to fight the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Department for the death records of her son.

News

MLB The Show video game helps raise money for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:17 AM CDT
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By Joseph Hennessy
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will receive a $1 donation from every U.S. purchase of the new MLB The Show’s digital deluxe and captain edition through Dec. 31, 2023.
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