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First Warn 5 Weather Show

Potential Snowfall

FIRST WARN WEATHER DAY for our first measurable snowfall this season: Both commutes possibly affected

Updated: 33 minutes ago
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By Mike Nicco and Stevie Stephenson
Monday is declared a First Warn Weather Day for the first accumulating snow of the season.

News

Armed disturbance involving blunt force object leaves 85-year-old woman seriously injured

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Katie Byrd
An 85-year-old woman was seriously injured following an armed disturbance on Sunday afternoon.

Regional Politics

Families putting up the holiday decorations this week have to answer the age-old question:...

Some Missourians choosing real Christmas trees as artificial tree prices rise due to tariffs

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Hannah Falcon (KCTV5)
Some Missourians are choosing real Christmas trees as artificial tree prices rise due to tariffs.

Kansas State Wildcats

K-State football

Jackson’s three rushing touchdowns leads K-State to bowl eligibility

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Joe Jackson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas State defeated Colorado 24-14 and earned bowl eligibility for the fifth straight season on a cold and blustery day. The game-time temperature was 32 degrees with a wind chill of 24.

Missouri Tigers

Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula (9) hands off the ball to Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy...

Missouri runs for 322 yards in win over Arkansas

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Ahmad Hardy ran for 149 yards and a touchdown while Jamal Roberts ran for another 100 yards and a score to lead Missouri to a 31-17 win over Arkansas on Saturday.

News

Main Street came alive with the glow of more than 60 illuminated floats Saturday night as...

Families brave freezing temperatures for Belton’s sixth annual Holiday Light Parade

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Ale Espinosa
Main Street came alive with the glow of more than 60 illuminated floats Saturday night as families braved bone-chilling temperatures for the sixth annual Holiday Light Parade.

News

A KCFD ambulance was involved in a crash on Saturday evening.

KCFD ambulance, tractor-trailer crash sends one to hospital, Hazmat dispatched to contain fuel

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Katie Byrd
A KCFD ambulance was involved in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on northbound US-169 on Saturday evening.

Hy-Vee Team of the Week

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Voting is open for this week’s Hy-Vee High School Team of the Week

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
It’s time to vote for this week’s Hy-Vee High School Team of the Week!

News

Miami County police chase ends in 23-year-old’s arrest after stop-stick deployment

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Katie Byrd
A 23-year-old was arrested following a Friday afternoon Miami County police chase.

News

Hallmark isn’t the only company filming in the area, but the film office said Hallmark’s...

Hallmark Christmas Experience partially closes Saturday due to poor weather

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Zoë Shriner
A portion of the Hallmark Christmas Experience is closed for the remainder of Saturday due to wintry weather.
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News

The Soul of Santa's annual breakfast provides families in need with a hot meal and winter...

Kansas City foundation serves holiday hope with breakfast, winter clothing for families in need

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Janae' Hancock
The Soul of Santa "Do Good" Foundation provided a free meal and winter clothing at its annual holiday breakfast.

News

The crash on I-35 severely delayed northbound traffic headed toward the metro Saturday afternoon.

Northbound I-35 in Gardner cleared after rollover semi-truck crash

Updated: Nov. 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM CST
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By Zoë Shriner and KCTV5 Staff
Northbound I-35 in Gardner has been cleared after a rollover semi-truck crash caused significant delays on Saturday afternoon.

News

In this photo released by Christian Association of Nigeria, a man walk past belongings at the...

‘Living in fear, ’ Nigerian-born Missouri professor speaks on recent abductions in his home country

Updated: Nov. 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM CST
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By Katie Byrd
Dr. Onema Adojoh is a Nigerian-born professor in Missouri who has family and friends in his home country. He was devastated to learn that hundreds of kids had been recently kidnapped.

Crime

Independence Police said in a statement that Murray was found deceased in south Kansas City,...

Independence police investigating missing persons case turned homicide

Updated: Nov. 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM CST
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By Jazlyn Summers
Elayjah Murray was reported missing on Nov. 28 and found dead the next day.

News

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Man pronounced dead at scene of car crash in Kansas City, Kansas

Updated: Nov. 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM CST
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By Zoë Shriner
The man veered off the road early Saturday, hitting two posts before coming to a stop, KCKPD said.

We the People

The cause of the fire was determined to be arson, and five suspects were sentenced to prison...

This Day in History: 6 firefighters killed in Kansas City construction site explosion

Updated: Nov. 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
The cause of the fire was determined to be arson, and five suspects were sentenced to prison.

News

St. Louis area roads are covered by snow early Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Officials ask travelers to wait, use caution if driving Saturday

Updated: Nov. 29, 2025 at 7:28 AM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
Officials are asking travelers to use extreme caution if they are on the roads Saturday morning, as most St. Louis area roads become covered by snow.

News

Crown Center has been the site of the Mayor's Christmas tree lighting for 53 years now, but...

Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting kicks off a month of lights at Crown Center

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
Crown Center has been the site of the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting for 53 years now, but the event is evolving to become a national draw.

News

Missouri State Highway Patrol

SUV goes airborne in I-29 crash, hits farm equipment, aircraft hangar

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
An SUV went airborne in an I-29 crash before it hit farm equipment and an airplane hangar.

News

The incident happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23.

Driver dies days after high-speed crash into Kansas City’s Brush Creek

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
The driver in a high-speed crash has died days after a vehicle flipped into Brush Creek.

News

17-year-old Jack Punswick, who beat Hodgkin lymphoma, partners with Make-A-Wish to bring joy...

Kansas City teen uses Make-A-Wish to help children battling cancer

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM CST
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By Grace Smith (KCTV5)
Jack Punswick has been cancer-free since April. When the Make-A-Wish Foundation contacted him, he chose to use his wish for a shopping spree to buy gifts for pediatric patients at Children’s Mercy.

News

FILE

Family sues Independence nursing home, claims neglect killed father

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A new lawsuit claims an Independence nursing home neglected a post-surgical patient, leading to his death.

News

Items most needed are non-perishable foods, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, full size...

Councilman Crispin Rea partners with local firefighters to host food drive

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM CST
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By Jazlyn Summers
Councilman Crispin Rea and IAFF Local 42 are hosting food drives to collect both non-perishable and personal items for the community every Saturday until Dec. 20.

News

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Gas pipeline leak stalls vehicles, homes evacuated

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM CST
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By Gabe Swartz, Jazlyn Summers and Ale Espinosa
A pipeline operated by Enterprise Products Partners L.P. had a leak near K-16 Highway, approximately 1.5 miles east of McLouth, Kansas.

Community

Members of the Shawnee Police Department bring donated items that had been shoplifted to an...

Stolen groceries become Thanksgiving blessing for Shawnee church

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Stolen groceries became a Thanksgiving blessing for a Shawnee church.

News

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Child dies in crash on Highway 79 in O’Fallon, MO

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM CST
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By First Alert 4 Staff
One person was killed in a crash Friday afternoon in O’Fallon, Missouri.

Regional Politics

FILE - Manufactured housing

Housing bill could save families on manufactured homes

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A housing bill could save families in the market for a manufactured home.

Entertainment

Chicken N Pickle Winter Experiences including Holiday Hideaway, Igloos, Ice Skating Rink.

Cheers to Holiday Spirits: Your guide to KC pop-up bars for this holiday season

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM CST
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By Jazlyn Summers
A list of the pop-up bars in the Kansas City metro for the 2025 holiday season.

Crime

Pierre Jones

High-speed chase ends in double crash, drug bust

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A high-speed chase ended in two crashes and a drug bust.

News

FILE - Missouri casinos are making final preparations before sports betting becomes legal...

Missouri sports betting to become legal within days

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Sports betting in Missouri will become legal for residents within days.

News

KCFD responds to the twelfth fire this year at Parade Park apartments

Parade Park apartment fires persist: Two fires in 24 hours

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM CST
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By Jazlyn Summers
Kansas City Fire Department responded to the second fire at Parade Park apartment complex in under 24 hours. This is the twelth fire this year.

News

Officials rescued a fox with ribbed piping around its neck on Nov. 20, 2025.

Grandview fox finally free after months-long community rescue

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A Grandview fox is finally free of ribbed piping after a months-long community rescue.

World Cup to KC

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio listen as FIFA President Gianni...

Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation.

News

Crowds filled the Legends Outlets on Black Friday as shoppers sought out discounts across the...

Shoppers brave chilly weather for Black Friday deals at the Legends Outlets

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM CST
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By Gabbi Lumma
Deal-hunters arrived before 6 a.m. to secure the best bargains on what retailers call the busiest shopping day of the year.

News

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Pettis County rollover crash injures 3, including 2 teens

Updated: Nov. 28, 2025 at 5:08 AM CST
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By Gabe Swartz
A 16-year-old girl from Zillah, Washington, and an 18-year-old woman from Lamonte, Missouri, were seriously injured, according to an MSHP crash report.

Community

The 96th annual Plaza Lighting Ceremony did not disappoint, but Kansas City’s Thanksgiving...

KC tradition gets Thanksgiving twist: Plaza lighting pushed back for Chiefs

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
A Kansas City tradition was hit with a Thanksgiving twist.

Community

Women walk along the beach in Cabo.

A simple beach walk in Mexico changed everything for this Leawood family

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM CST
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By Betsy Webster
A simple walk on the beach in Mexico changed everything for one Leawood family.

News

Parade Park Complex Fire, Nov. 3, 2025

Yet another fire erupts at Kansas City’s troubled Parade Park complex

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Yet another fire erupted at Kansas City's troubled Parade Park complex on Thanksgiving.

Kansas City Chiefs

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Chiefs fans traded in traditional Thanksgiving Day celebrations for a...

Kansas City Chiefs fans trade traditional Thanksgiving celebration for watch party

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM CST
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By Grace Smith (KCTV5)
Saints Pub and Patio welcomed fans at 2 p.m. People piled in, leaving the cooking to the chefs and the entertainment to the Chiefs.

Community

On Thursday, Johnson County opened a warming center to fill the gap, as most warming centers...

Thanksgiving warming center highlights growing need to help Johnson County’s unhoused

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM CST
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By Samantha Boring
Thanksgiving warming center highlights the growing need to help Johnson County's unhoused.

News

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Thousands of people lined up to run in the annual Turkey Run and Family...

“Run now, gobble later”: Thousands join festive Kansas City-area Thanksgiving Turkey Trots

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM CST
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By Nathan Brennan
Over 3,000 people ran the Overland Park Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning, with families, costumes and K‑C Wolf adding to the festive atmosphere.

Community

Local organizations served Thanksgiving meals to people experiencing homelessness Thursday,...

Anonymous donor helps expand Hope Faith Ministries’ annual dinner as grocery costs rise

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM CST
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By Ale Espinosa
An anonymous donor helped expand Hope Faith Ministries' annual dinner as grocery costs rise.

Community

St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Parish celebrated 100 years of faith and legacy Thursday...

A century of faith: Kansas City parish celebrates 100 years on Thanksgiving Day

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM CST
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By Gabbi Lumma
A Kansas City parish celebrated 100 years on Thanksgiving Day.

Consumer News

This combination photo shows, clockwise from top left, the Hulu logo on a window at the Milk...

Save on streaming: Black Friday subscriptions to help you save into next year

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Black Friday is all about finding deals on what you need and stretching your budget to the max, including streaming services and subscriptions.

News

Courthouse image in Kansas

Kansas launches new court records search system with enhanced features

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
Kansas has launched a new court records search system with enhanced features.

Consumer News

Stores and restaurants offer freebies and cheapies on Black Friday, including deals on pizza.

Stores, restaurants hope to lure in Black Friday shoppers with freebies and deals

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Black Friday deals available at stores and restaurants across Kansas City and the country.

Crime

Jail cell

Pettis County inmate charged with arson after setting fire to jail cell

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM CST
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By Sarah Motter
A Pettis County inmate has been charged with arson after setting fire to his jail cell, sending 1 deputy to the hospital.

Kansas City Chiefs

The videoboard at AT&T Stadium shows the Thanksgiving Day matchup for a NFL football game...

Live Game Day Blog: Chiefs head to Texas to take on Cowboys

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Chiefs are in Texas as they take on the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving.

News

A Hobby Lobby store in Independence, Mo., warns shoppers of a penny shortage ahead of Black...

Change may surprise holiday shoppers starting Black Friday

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
Business are asking people who pay with cash to be ready with exact change.

Missouri Tigers

FILE - Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz watches the action during the second half of an...

Mizzou signs Drinkwitz to new contract through 2031 season

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM CST
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By Heidi Schmidt
The new contract pays Drinkwitz an average of $10.75 million a year.
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