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Crime

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Pedestrian killed after at least one vehicle involved in overnight hit-and-run

Updated: 31 minutes ago
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By Sarah Motter
Police in Kansas City are searching for information after at least one vehicle killed a pedestrian in an overnight hit-and-run.

Kansas State Wildcats

The K-State Wildcats receive their rings for the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl on May 3, 2024.

‘Cats receive ring following ‘23 Pop-Tarts Bowl victory

Updated: 44 minutes ago
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By Sarah Motter
The K-State Wildcats finally have their rings following the team’s 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl victory.

News

Denton Loudermill is stepping forward to let the world know he had nothing to do with the mass...

Missouri AG set to defend senators who called Olathe man an “illegal immigrant”

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Sarah Motter
The Missouri Attorney General is set to defend three state senators in a defamation suit after they called an Olathe man an illegal immigrant in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Union Station.

Consumer News

Despite a league-best run differential through early May, the Royals home stadium attendance...

Off to their best start in decade, Royals attendance remains below league average

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Mark Poulose
The Royals are off to their best start in years, but fans are not showing up for home games.

News

It was game day Friday for Kansas City Public Schools students participating in the pilot...

Pilot season of girls flag football underway at KCPS

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Chandler Watkins
It was game day Friday for Kansas City Public Schools students participating in the pilot season for their girls’ flag football.

News

FILE - The Missouri State Capitol stands on Sept. 16, 2022, in Jefferson City, Mo. A Missouri...

Group looking to put abortion on Missouri ballots submits signatures from across the state

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
Missourians may soon be able to vote on abortion.

News

Police said 25-year-old Lon’Shanay Turner was in the area of the 11700 block of Fuller Ave....

Woman found, suspect who took her still loose, KCMO police say

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
A missing 25-year-old woman was last seen Friday at approximately 4:30 p.m., KCPD says.

News

Kansas Lawmakers just made it easier for people to donate to healthcare organizations in the...

Kansas lawmakers introduce new tax credits for Kansas pregnancy care centers

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Alex Love
Kansas Lawmakers just made it easier for people to donate to healthcare organizations in the state but only if they fall on the side of anti-abortion.

Sports

Kansas City's Aly Trost Martin is shining in the national spotlight covering the MLS and NWSL.

KC broadcaster shines under national soccer spotlight

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Marleah Campbell
Today, you can catch Trost Martin as a host for the CBS Sports Golazo Network and calling NWSL matches on Paramount Plus and CBS Sports Network.

Crime

Olathe police are expected to officially release the name of a young man shot and killed by...

Family of Olathe man killed by police files lawsuit against Olathe PD

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
The family of an Olathe man killed by police on New Year’s Eve in 2022 filed a lawsuit Friday against the City of Olathe and Olathe Police Department.
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Education

Construction takes place at David Booth Memorial Stadium on May 3, 2024.

KU graduation ceremony set to take place despite construction woes

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Ryan Hennessy
The University of Kansas confirmed on Friday, May 3, that they will go through with the graduation ceremony set to take place on David Booth Memorial Football Field on Sunday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m.

Crime

Shaynne Canady pleads guilty on May 3, 2024.

Woman involved in high-speed chase that killed accomplice pleads guilty

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
One woman involved in a high-speed chase that killed one of her accomplices after a retail store theft has pleaded guilty to the crime.

News

After several issues with crime at its Waldo location, Strip's Chicken owner Todd Johnson said...

Chicken joint closes Waldo location due to burglaries, threats, and other crimes

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Samantha Boring
On Thursday, Strip’s Chicken closed its Waldo location due to multiple incidents over the last three years in the restaurant’s neighborhood.

KC Strong

An accelerated housing development plan hopes to redevelop 46 lots in Kansas City.

Accelerated housing development bringing new life to KC’s vacant lots

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Nydja Hood
Kansas City has launched an accelerated housing development with a plan to redevelop 46 lots in the city’s Washington-Wheatley neighborhood into single-family homes.

News

Dominic Miller, the alleged third shooter in the Chiefs rally shooting, has finally been...

KC man involved in Chiefs rally shooting released from hospital, charged with second degree murder

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Dominic Miller, the alleged third shooter in the Chiefs rally shooting, has finally been released from the hospital and booked into the Jackson County jail.

News

FILE - Shane chats with Chef Laura Comer, the Executive Chef of The Kauffman Center for the...

Feast for the Ages: Harvesters Feastival kicks off in front of Union Station

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A feast for the ages, Harvesters’ Annual Feastival is set to kick off over the weekend in front of Union Station.

Entertainment

Tech N9ne rehearsing with the Kansas City Symphony ahead of historic performance.

Tech N9ne prepares for historic performance with Kansas City Symphony

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Janae' Hancock
Famed Kansas City-based hip-hop rapper Tech N9ne is set to make history at the Midland Theatre.

News

FILE

Kansas City Monarchs announce Nathan’s as team’s new Official Hot Dog

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
The Kansas City Monarchs have named a historic brand with a recipe for success as the team’s new Official Hot Dog.

News

The First Warn 5 Weather Show will debut on KCTV5 at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6.

KCTV5 to launch Kansas City’s only daily all-weather show

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The First Warn 5 Weather Show will debut on KCTV5 at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6.

News

FILE — Bluejacket Pool opens for the first time since 2019.

Overland Park to open leaking pool after all this summer

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Overland Park plans to open its damaged Bluejacket swimming pool for the summer after learning it would be cheaper to refill the aging pool than repair it.

Crime

FILE

Kidnapping suspect arrested in Olathe after brief chase on K-10

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A kidnapping suspect was arrested in Olathe after a brief afternoon chase halted traffic on K-10 Highway.

News

Mandy Chick returns to Kansas Speedway

De Soto native prepares to race NASCAR’s Advent Health 400

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
ngines are revving ahead of NASCAR’s Advent Health 400 at the Kansas Speedway, however, one driver, in particular, is especially pumped.

Crime

FILE — The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department

Man shot, killed in KCK’s ninth homicide of the year

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A man in Kansas City, Kan., is dead after a shooting resulted in the city’s ninth homicide of the year.

News

Voting opens on May 3, 2024, for the design of a new pedestrian bridge in Kansas City.

Vote Now: Kansas City residents asked to choose new bridge design

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Kansas City residents can now vote on the new design of a bridge to shuttle pedestrians to a popular park.

Entertainment

FILE - Kansas City Royals' Maikel Garcia celebrates on first after hitting an RBI single...

Kansas City Royals to take on World Series champs ahead of Star Wars Night

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Kansas City Royals Manager Matt Quatraro has a message for his team, ... “May the Fourth be with you.”

News

Arthur Bryant's restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri.

Arthur Bryant’s temporarily closing due to flooding, plumbing challenges

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey
Arthur Bryant’s shared that its restaurant at 1727 Brooklyn Avenue has recently sustained significant maintenance issues due to recent storms.

News

Parks officials restock Olathe's Cedar Lake in April 2024.

Olathe’s Cedar Lake finally restocked following 2023 fish kill

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Following a mass fish kill in 2023, Cedar Lake in Olathe has finally been restocked with various species ahead of the summer months.

News

The new Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City is set to debut in Spring 2025.

Finishing touches set to go up on Kansas City’s new Margaritaville Hotel

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
The finishing touches are set to go up on the new Margaritaville Hotel in Kansas City with a celebration.

News

The Kansas City Mavericks become Mountain Division Champions on March 29, 2024.

KC Mavericks gear up for round two of playoffs

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Joe Hennessy
The season continues after ending their most successful regular season in the 15-year franchise history.

News

FILE

Seniors in Overland Park surprised with furry, feathery friends

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Those living in a senior community in Overland Park were surprised with some furry and feathery friends.

3 Degree Guarantee

For the month of May, Bags of Fun Kansas City will benefit from the Three Degree Guarantee...

Get to know Bags of Fun, the Kansas City program that helps keep pediatric patients entertained

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Julia Avery
Each month, the KCTV5 First Alert weather team raises money for a local organization.

News

FILE

Artists converge on KC metro for Brookside Art Annual’s 38th year

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Kansas City’s first art festival of the year is set to kick off over the weekend as a sure sign of summer returns.

News

FILE - Worlds of Fun theme park in Kansas City, Missouri.

Worlds of Fun prepares to offer more in its 51st season

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Theme park enthusiasts can expect more from Worlds of Fun as it prepares to open for its 51st season in 2024.

News

Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall introduced a bill to name a Kansas City, Kan. VA...

US Senators pass a bill to name Kansas Veterans Affairs Clinic

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Jonah Kahn
U.S. Senators passed legislation to name a Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic after Captain Elwin "Al" Shopteese.

Crime

FILE - Terry Young of Kansas City, Missouri, was charged with second-degree murder, unlawful...

Jury trial set for man accused of firing fatal shot during Union Station shooting

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A jury trial has been set for the man accused of firing the shot that killed a 43-year-old radio DJ at a Chiefs Super Bowl rally.

News

The Paola Fire Department reported the grain elevator in the area of Dorman Avenue and Stephen...

Lightning strike destroys Fontana grain elevator Thursday morning

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey
The Paola Fire Department reported the grain elevator in the area of Dorman Avenue and Stephen Street was destroyed in the morning hours.

Crime

Dmitry Cattell

KC man sentenced to 21 years in prison following 5 fentanyl overdoses, 1 death

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
A Kansas City man will spend 21 years in prison after five overdoses, four at his home and another that resulted in a death, revealed he had been selling fentanyl.

News

The names of Ofc. Jim Muhlbauer and K-9 Champ were added to the Missouri Wall of Honor.

Missouri law enforcement honors fallen officer Jim Muhlbauer, K-9 Champ

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Jonah Kahn
The memorial bears the names of 746 Missouri officers who have died while serving.

Crime

FILE

Drug distribution, child abuse convictions returned by Kansas City juries

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Sarah Motter
Two juries in Kansas City returned convictions in two separate drug distribution and child abuse cases overnight.

Community

FILE — The Norborne Soybean Festival takes place this year from Aug. 1-3, 2024.

You can help the Norborne Soybean Festival win a $100k prize. Here’s how.

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The winner for the grand prize will be announced on May 24, 2024.

News

NASCAR

Rain or shine at the Speedway? NASCAR fan weekend forecast

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Savannah Tennyson
No one wants to hear showers in the forecast during a NASCAR weekend, but it’s nothing that should dampen the fun too much!

News

Jason Wilbert is reported missing on May 2, 2024.

Missing Olathe man feared to harm himself is found safe

Updated: May. 3, 2024 at 5:57 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Police in Olathe have started to search for a man reported missing who may have intentions of harming himself.

News

KCPD: Theft suspect dies after swallowing unknown object

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 10:52 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department investigates the death of a man who died at Walmart.

News

The lawn in front of Fraser Hall was quiet and empty Thursday evening after Pro-Palestine...

Pro-Palestine protest on KU campus comes to an end Thursday evening

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 10:32 PM CDT
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By Chandler Watkins
The lawn in front of Fraser Hall was quiet and empty Thursday evening after Pro-Palestine protestors cleared out around 6 p.m.

News

FILE - Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, right, R-Andover, confers with Sen. Virgil Peck,...

Kansas continues to bust collection estimates as tax relief legislation left unsigned

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 10:12 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
As the State of Kansas continues to surpass tax collection total estimates, Republican leaders say the Governor has no excuses left to not sign tax relief legislation.

Health

AdventHealth reveals a new $76 million Cancer Institute on May 2, 2024.

$76 million cancer institute set to open in KC area with unique radiation therapy

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 9:37 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A new $76 million cancer institute is set to open in Shawnee Mission to provide world-class radiation therapy for patients.

Crime

Mugshot- Jace Christian Hanson

Calls pour into Leawood police in suspected case of ‘bodily fluids’ on food

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 9:36 PM CDT
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By Betsy Webster
Leawood Police have been flooded with calls and emails after the Johnson County District Attorney announced charging a man suspected of intentionally contaminating food at a popular restaurant with “bodily fluids.”

News

The legality of a new stadium sales tax bill has been called into question on May 2, 2024.

Legality of Abarca’s new stadium sales tax bills called into question

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 9:16 PM CDT
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By Mark Poulose
A battle is brewing over a proposal to vote on a stadium sales tax for a second time in 2024.

News

FILE

$28 million headed to Kansas for lead pipe replacement for clean water

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 8:53 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
Around $28 million is headed to the Sunflower State to replace lead pipes that could contaminate drinking water for thousands.

Crime

Clarence Hamilton Jr.

Law enforcement searches for noncompliant sex offender in Kansas City

Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 8:29 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The community has been asked to keep their eyes open for a noncompliant Kansas City sex offender convicted of the rape of a 13-year-old girl.
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