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News

FILE

December tornado confirmed to have touched down in Missouri

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a weak December tornado touched down in Missouri over the weekend.

Crime

Sunny Vang, Lee Xiong

‘Alone with a bowl of rice’: Couple on meth charged after child found alone

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Cameron couple has been charged after a hotline tip placed by a local bus driver led investigators to find a toddler had been left “alone with a bowl of rice” as they passed out on methamphetamine.

Crime

Crews investigate a homicide at 33rd and Bales Ave. on Dec. 15, 2024.

Police investigate Kansas City’s 140th homicide after teen fatally shot

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter and Mark Poulose
Police have started to investigate a deadly shooting reported over the weekend near a Kansas City high school.

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates a touchdown against the...

Mahomes throws 2 TD passes, leaves with ankle injury in Chiefs’ 21-7 win. X-rays negative on star QB

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The only thing the Chiefs had to worry about in the final minutes Sunday was Patrick Mahomes’ ankle.

Crime

FILE

$4.3K stolen from Northland Target leads to charges filed against KC man

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
After around $4,300 in cash was stolen from a Northland Target charges were filed against a Kansas City man.

News

FILE

Season of giving continues with Coats & Kindness drive at Merry Market

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
The season of giving continued over the weekend as the community gathered to donate coats during Merry Market at City Market.

Crime

FILE

Charges filed against KC man following allegations of attempted child sex crimes

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Charges have been filed against a Kansas City man after allegations of the attempted sexual assault of a child in 2020 were investigated.

News

Santa came to Shawnee, Kansas on Sunday with the help of clear skies as the Johnson County...

Johnson County continues public feedback events for public transportation improvement study

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Joe Hennessy
Santa came to Shawnee, Kansas on Sunday with the help of clear skies as the Johnson County Government asked what needed to be done on the roadways.

News

FILE - Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and EMS

City of Lawrence to embark on nationwide search for next Fire Chief

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
The City of Lawrence is set to embark on a nationwide search for its next Fire Chief as leaders continue to discuss who should fill the Interim Chief position.

Crime

Robert Stringham

Man wanted for Utah rape found, arrested in Kansas City

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A man wanted for a Utah rape was found and arrested in Kansas City, Missouri, over the weekend.
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Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes watches play during the second half of an NFL...

Andy Reid: Patrick Mahomes’ ankle “sore,” not broken

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Marleah Campbell
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is recovering from an ankle injury suffered late in Sunday’s road win over the Cleveland Browns.

News

FILE

Bill to push FDA to drop animal testing requirements passes U.S. Senate

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Legislation that would push the FDA to drop outdated animal testing regulations has been passed through the U.S. Senate.

News

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) runs past Cleveland Browns defensive end...

LIVE GAMEDAY BLOG: Kansas City Chiefs go 13-1 in win against Cleveland Browns

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
Follow along for live updates as the 12-1 Kansas City Chiefs face off against the 3-10 Cleveland Browns.

Crime

FILE

Charges filed after dog bites, seriously injures Missouri child

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Child endangerment charges have been filed against a Deepwater man after a canine allegedly bit and seriously injured a child.

News

File- Missouri State Highway Patrol car

Driver thrown from SUV, pronounced deceased after rollover collision on I-49

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
An Archie man who was thrown from his SUV during a rollover collision over the weekend, despite his usage of a seatbelt, has been pronounced deceased.

News

Generic image of text that reads "FOUND SAFE" over a missing person poster.

FOUND SAFE: Police find 8-year-old girl missing since Sunday morning safe

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
Bre’ was last seen in the area of North Stoddard Avenue and Northwest 82nd Street around 7 a.m. on Dec. 15.

News

FILE- Independence, Missouri, Police Department

Independence police make 3 arrests, recover stolen car during DWI enforcement effort

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
Over three dozen cars were pulled over throughout Independence's participation in the anti-DWI initiative.

News

Dec. 15, 2024- The Miracle on the Plaza pop-up bar.

Plaza bar employees barricade armed suspect into corner until police arrive

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
KCPD said when officers arrived, the employees had isolated the suspect into a corner using bar furniture.

News

File- Warrensburg Police Department

Elderly man hit by car, seriously injured while walking on road outside community center

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
Police say a man was seriously injured after he was hit by a car Saturday night.

Community

For 10 years, Corey’s Network has helped the families of homicide victims in Kansas City.

Corey’s Network celebrates 10 years of helping KC-area families impacted by homicide

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 9:43 PM CST
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By Mark Poulose
For 10 years, Corey’s Network has helped the families of homicide victims in Kansas City.

News

FILE

Thousands in toys, coats, gloves given to metro area families

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 6:32 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Jett Trucking held its third annual Holiday Party in Olathe over the weekend as thousands of dollars in free toys, coats and gloves were given out.

Crime

Jordan A. Frei

Man wanted for Colorado sexual assault remains behind Missouri bars

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 5:39 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A man wanted for a sexual assault out of Colorado remains behind bars in Missouri after he was found and arrested at a Warrensburg business.

Mavericks

Culver’s joined members of the Kansas City Mavericks to spread holiday cheer to families in an...

KC Mavericks, Culver’s spread holiday cheer to metro area NICU families

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 5:21 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Culver’s joined members of the Kansas City Mavericks to spread holiday cheer to families in an Overland Park hospital’s NICU and pediatric facilities.

Crime

FILE

Warrant issued after charges filed against 1 for Gladstone apartment shooting

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 4:52 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A warrant has been issued for a Liberty man’s arrest after he was charged in connection to a shooting at a Gladstone apartment.

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr., second from left, looks to shoot during the first half of an...

Mayo scores 26, Dickinson has 21 points and 14 boards as No. 10 KU beats NC State, 75-60

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 4:30 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Zeke Mayo hit five 3s and scored 26 points, Hunter Dickinson had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 10 Kansas bounced back from consecutive losses with a 75-60 rout of NC State on Saturday.

News

FILE

Those lost to drunk driving collisions honored in Kansas City metro

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 4:25 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Those killed around the Kansas City metro as a result of drunk driving were honored by loved ones over the weekend.

News

Nine hundred wreaths are being spread across the Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa as part of...

Hundreds of wreaths laid by headstones to honor veterans during the holidays

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 3:56 PM CST
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By Joe Hennessy
Nine hundred wreaths are being spread across the Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa as part of the nationwide Wreaths Across America Day ceremony.

Crime

Kenneth Palmer

Man wanted for California child sex crimes arrested in Kansas City, Missouri

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 3:53 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A man wanted for child sex crimes out of California has been found halfway across the country after his arrest in Kansas City, Missouri.

Community

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

Services held for late Cass County Lieutenant who suddenly passed

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Funeral services were held over the weekend to honor the life and service of a Cass County Sheriff’s Lieutenant who passed away suddenly.

Missouri Tigers

FILE

Trent Pierce scores career-best 24 points off bench; Missouri beats LIU 88-61 for 9th straight win

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 2:35 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Trent Pierce came off the Missouri bench to score a career-high 24 points as the Tigers followed up their win over No. 1 Kansas by rolling to an 88-61 win over Long Island University on Saturday.

News

A car-semi crash early Thursday on Interstate 435 in Kansas City, Kan., resulted in two...

Driver injured after losing control of car, overcorrecting off side of I-35

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 11:40 AM CST
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By Zoë Shriner
KHP said as she lost control, she hit another car before going off the right side of the road and hitting a guardrail.

News

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright (49) watches his game-winning field goal as time...

Chiefs release Matthew Wright, remove Harrison Butker from IR designation

Updated: Dec. 14, 2024 at 11:20 AM CST
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By Zoë Shriner
On Saturday, it was reported that the third kicker to bring the Kansas City Chiefs a final-second victory is being released.

News

Some take the day-off. Others have virtual learning at home for their students.

New Missouri law says school districts are required to meet 169 days; if not, they’ll lose money

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 10:33 PM CST
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By Charmelle O'Dell
Lots of kids like having snow days, but for school districts across the Ozarks, those days could come with a price.

Crime

FILE — Mickel Cherry and Zoey Felix

Plea deal removes death penalty for man who raped, killed 5-year-old in homeless encampment

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 10:06 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
For more than a year, KCTV5 Investigates has been looking for answers following the murder of 5-year-old Zoey Felix.

Entertainment

Downtown Lee’s Summit was bright and busy Friday night for a ‘Merry Swiftmas’ celebration.

Downtown Lee’s Summit holds ‘Merry Swiftmas’ festivities Friday

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 9:41 PM CST
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By Chandler Watkins
Downtown Lee’s Summit was bright and busy Friday night for a ‘Merry Swiftmas’ celebration.

News

The scam texts are seeking personal information such as date of birth, Social Security numbers...

FactFinder: Don’t fall for fake delivery scam messages

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 8:52 PM CST
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By Dylan Domangue
The messages claim to be from the U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx or other delivery services stating that a package couldn’t be delivered

News

Christian Birtell is a nursing student at the University of Missouri, but not for much longer....

New-grad Missouri nurse hopes to spread positivity as nursing employment levels bounce back post-pandemic

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 7:28 PM CST
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By Hannah Falcon (KCTV5)
While at Mizzou, Birtell started an organization that aims to spread positivity and bring the Tiger community together.

News

Kanetha "Shawn" Knolley cooking with her kids as her motivation.

KC woman working her way back from misfortune selling meals: ‘My kids are my motivation’

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 6:47 PM CST
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By Ryan Hennessy
A KC woman received a big gift as she continues to work toward her goal.

News

Caught on Camera: Thief steals $750 ball python

Caught on Camera: Thief steals $750 ball python

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 6:31 PM CST
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By Russell Kinsaul
St. Louis County Police are investigating the theft of a chocolate cinder ball python from Exotic A.R.C. Amphibian Reptile Center pet store in the 300 block of Lemay Ferry Road. Store owner James Brumley said the snake is worth $750.

Regional Politics

FILE

Gardner voters to decide on potential renewal of infrastructure sales tax

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 6:29 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
Gardner voters will soon vote on whether to renew a sales tax that funds the city’s Pavement Management Program.

Education

Several students walked out of their classes on Friday afternoon at Washington High School...

Students at KCK high school walk out in protest of teacher accused of using racial slurs

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 6:09 PM CST
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By Mark Poulose
Several students walked out of their classes on Friday afternoon after they accused a teacher of using racial slurs at Black and Hispanic students.

News

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. -- Company of Champions opened what they thought was a pallet of toys. They...

Blue Springs group scrambles after delivery mix-up days before Christmas

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 5:50 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Community of Champions did not get the Christmas toys it ordered for families with special needs.

News

Cecil Wattree, SAVE KC Services Director and Executive Director of the Kansas City Black...

SAVE KC hosts final meeting of 2024 with hopes to expand to decrease crime

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 5:12 PM CST
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By Joe Hennessy
Several Kansas City, Missouri, leaders believe meeting in a room with known gang members, or people known to be involved in crime, has led to positive change.

News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Taylor Swift spent part of the day at Children's Mercy Hospital visiting...

‘Happy Birthday, Taylor!’ Patients at Kansas City hospital thank Swift for visit

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 4:58 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Children's Mercy Hospital shares video of children singing 'Happy Birthday' to Taylor Swift.

Crime

Police lights graphic.

Reported drive-by shooting in North Kansas City under investigation

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 4:55 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
An apparent drive-by shooting in North Kansas City Friday afternoon is under investigation.

News

The annual Feminine Hygiene Period Products Drive is back for a 12th year!

Kansas City nonprofit holds drive for women’s hygiene products

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 4:33 PM CST
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By Grace Smith (KCTV5)
The annual Feminine Hygiene Period Products Drive is back for a 12th year!

Crime

Malik H. Givens

$56K in stolen sports memorabilia, laptops, more land KC man in jail

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 4:29 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A string of burglaries that resulted in $56,000 in stolen sports memorabilia, laptops and more have landed a Kansas City man behind bars with multiple charges.

Entertainment

Kelley Thrasher is on tour around Kansas City dressed up as pop star Taylor Swift.

KC celebrates Taylor Swift’s birthday (Kelley’s Version)

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 4:15 PM CST
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By Janae' Hancock
Kelley Thrasher is on a tour around Kansas City dressed up as pop star Taylor Swift.

Education

The Blue Valley School District.

Blue Valley Schools hires nationally recognized search firm in efforts to find new superintendent

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 3:40 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
On Friday, Blue Valley Schools announced its Board of Education has selected Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, a nationally recognized search firm, to identify and screen candidates for the open role.

Crime

Gavel on sounding block

Raymore man sentenced for drug trafficking, illegal firearm possession

Updated: Dec. 13, 2024 at 2:52 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
A 41-year-old Raymore man was sentenced in federal court Friday for his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy as well as illegal firearm possession.
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