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Election 2026

Clay County voters are deciding two local ballot measures this election: Kearney’s Proposition...

Kearney, Clay County voters weigh in on Propositions P and A

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Zach Fisher
Clay County voters are deciding two local ballot measures this election

Election 2026

Missouri voters will decide next week whether to make it harder for state lawmakers to change...

Missouri voters to decide whether to make it harder to overturn citizen-passed laws

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Jordan Fremstad
Missouri voters will decide next week whether to make it harder for state lawmakers to change or undo laws passed directly by citizens.

Crime

A deadly shooting in the area of 33rd and Garfield is under investigation by Kansas City police.

Deadly shooting near 33rd and Garfield under investigation

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Gabe Swartz
A deadly shooting in the area of 33rd and Garfield is under investigation by Kansas City police.

News

Political expert explains why Vice President JD Vance may be coming to Topeka

VP Vance makes second Kansas stop to boost Marshall in tight Senate race

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall is locked in a close race with Democrat Adam Hamilton.

Crime

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Basehor man stabbed in overnight domestic violence incident, police say

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
A Basehor man was hospitalized early Monday morning after a domestic violence incident resulted in a stabbing.

News

RAYTOWN, Mo. -- A 44-year-old woman was injured after investigators said a truck crashed into...

Woman seriously hurt after truck crashes into Raytown church during Sunday service

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
The crash happened around 10:45 a.m. Oct. 25 at Word of Grace Fellowship near East MO-350 Highway and Westridge Road.

News You Can Use

What to know about winter shutoff rules in Kansas, Missouri

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
Cold-weather shutoff protections begin Nov. 1 in KC metro.

News

The body of a missing Kansas City, Kansas woman was found on Friday, Oct. 23.

Kansas City, Kansas police investigate after body of missing woman found

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Police identified the woman as Monica Rivera, 24, of Kansas City, Kansas, who had been reported missing Friday.

Consumer News

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- The owner of Rapid Fire Arcade in Independence started a petition asking...

Independence arcade takes steps to stay open as Independence reviews licensing fees

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Heidi Schmidt
Rapid Fire Arcade claims the city’s per-game licensing fees are “unfair” and and make it difficult to stay open.

Election 2026

Full transparency: Kansas City voting machine tests open to the public

Full transparency: Kansas City voting machines put to the test

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Miya Ingle
Officials say process ensures equipment is ready before Nov. 3.
7 Day Forecast
7 Day Forecast

Consumer News

People line up outside Fun House Pizza & Pub in Independence, Missouri, for a farewell sale...

Fun House Pizza & Pub holds farewell sale after closing

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Claire Decatur
Fun House Pizza & Pub is holding a farewell sale Monday until 2 p.m., more than a week after the restaurant closed.

KCTV5 Special Reports

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Kansas City true crime and ghost tours brings city’s unsolved murders to life

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Sharon Chen
Dark tourism — haunted sites and true-crime experiences — is valued at $32 billion globally and is projected to reach $39 billion by 2030.

Consumer News

Signs reading "Store closed" are posted on the doors of the Sun Fresh at 4209 E. 50th Terrace...

‘No notice’: Blue Parkway Sun Fresh closes permanently

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Claire Decatur
The Sun Fresh grocery store on Blue Parkway has permanently closed.

News

The KCTV5 News team took home nine Emmy Awards, including the top honors of Overall Excellence...

KCTV5 wins 9 Mid-America Emmy Awards, including Overall Excellence

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
KCTV5 has been honored with nine regional Emmy Awards from the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

News

Future of the old facility in downtown Kansas City remains unclear.

Former Jackson County jail, downtown block up for sale

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn and Morgan Riddell
Jackson County is putting nearly an entire downtown Kansas City block up for sale.

News

Multi-car crashes reported on I-70, I-470

Multi-car crashes reported on I-70, I-470

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
Morning crashes tie up I-70 WB, I-470 WB.

Submit Photo

FILE — Halloween costumes and decorations.

Show us your HALLOWEEN costumes and decorations!

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
We are officially in spooky season!

News

An Independence mother says her family's livelihood was stolen from their own driveway, and...

Independence family pleads for help finding stolen work truck that supports small business

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Ale Espinosa
An Independence mother says her family’s livelihood was stolen from their own driveway.

News

The day included Mass, singing, breakfast and tours of the school and the renovated office...

St. Therese Little Flower hosts “Come Back Sunday” reunion

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 5:46 PM CDT
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By Miya Ingle
The day included Mass, singing, breakfast and tours of the school and the renovated office building.

News

Families took to the Kansas City Zoo over the weekend for a more wild trick or treating...

Families celebrate Halloween with ‘Boo at the Zoo’ in Kansas City

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 5:46 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Families took to the Kansas City Zoo over the weekend for a more wild trick or treating experience.

News

FILE

Woman seriously hurt after running red light, leading to 3-vehicle crash on K-7

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A woman was seriously hurt after running a red light, leading to a 3-vehicle crash on K-7 in Bonner Springs.

News

Crews battle a vacant apartment fire in Kansas City on Oct. 25, 2026.

Crews douse vacant apartment fire in Kansas City, no injuries reported

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 11:17 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
No injuries were reported after crews doused a vacant apartment fire in Kansas City.

Community

Once a month at 72nd and Prospect, one Kansas City woman is connecting small business owners...

A Kansas City woman’s mission to lift up Prospect Avenue one month at a time

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT
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By Samantha Boring
Once a month at 72nd and Prospect, one Kansas City woman is connecting small business owners to a neighborhood that sometimes gets overlooked.

News

Neighborhood leaders, nonprofits and businesses packed into Kansas City, Kansas, on Saturday,...

Kansas City leaders, non-profits and businesses turn unity into investments

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 10:14 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Neighborhood leaders, nonprofits and businesses packed into Kansas City, Kansas, on Saturday, focused on turning unity into real investments.

Election 2026

Kansas law allows advance voting to begin up to 20 days before Election Day, but each county...

Johnson County early voting turnout stays strong through weekend

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 10:03 PM CDT
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By Ale Espinosa
Almost 93,000 Johnson County voters had cast ballots by Saturday, the seventh day of early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 general election.

Health

Hundreds of participants wore pink shirts as they took part in the three-mile walk.

Thousands walk at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event in Kansas City

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 6:49 PM CDT
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By Janae' Hancock
Hundreds of participants wore pink shirts as they took part in the three-mile walk.

News

Each year the non-profit collects and hands out those supplies at no costs to families.

Kansas City organization helps families ‘Warm Up’ this winter

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Each year, the non-profit collects and hands out those supplies at no costs to families.

News

Photo of 6-year-old Cole Adrian, killed in a crash on Oct. 17, 2026, at Wichita's Stryker...

Happening this morning: Funeral for 6-year-old victim of Stryker Sports Complex crash

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 5:50 PM CDT
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By KWCH Staff
The family invites those attending the service to wear Adrian’s favorite kinds of attire, including soccer jerseys, blue clothing or camouflage.

News

One driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend in Kansas City.

1 dead after speeding Mercedes crashes into ravine on Blue Parkway

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 8:24 AM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
A driver is dead after a speeding Mercedes crashed into a ravine on Blue Parkway.

News

With less than two weeks until election day, groups are organizing and encouraging people to...

Kansas City church blends faith, music and message to encourage voting

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 10:18 PM CDT
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By Chandler Watkins
With less than two weeks until election day, groups are organizing and encouraging people to get out and vote.

News

File - Independence Police Department

Independence Police asking for details about car linked to February homicide

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 8:53 PM CDT
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By Natalie Dattilio
The Independence Police Department is asking the public for help in a homicide investigation.

News

Neighbors near Pleasant Hill say they were given little notice about a proposed battery...

Neighbors frustrated over notice of proposed Cass County battery storage facility

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 8:21 PM CDT
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By Zach Fisher
Neighbors near Pleasant Hill say they were given little notice about a proposed battery storage facility planned in their area.

Health

Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.

Missouri director: Children’s Mercy, insurers talking, but no quick fix to coverage issues

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 8:11 PM CDT
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By Samantha Boring
On Friday, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) shared that Children's Mercy hospital and four insurance companies are having preliminary conversations.

Stadium Development

Renderings of the new stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs are released by the team and MANICA...

Kansas, Wyandotte County resolve Chiefs stadium lawsuit, move project forward

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 7:17 PM CDT
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By Natalie Dattilio
Under the agreement, the UG has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against the state without prejudice.

News

JD Vance makes a final push to get Ohioans to vote in Sharonville on Wednesday.

Labor secretary visits Topeka manufacturer ahead of Vance rally

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 6:59 PM CDT
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By David Oliver
U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling visited Kansas for a roundtable with local business leaders Thursday ahead of a visit by Vice President Vance on Monday

News

Rat Man is retiring after 41 years at the haunted attraction.

West Bottoms haunts: Macabre Cinema temporarily closed, Rat Man retires at Edge of Hell

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM CDT
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By Claire Decatur
Macabre Cinema is temporarily closed this year as its building undergoes redevelopment.

News

Independence swears in Ed Turner as police chief

Independence swears in Ed Turner as police chief

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 6:21 PM CDT
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By Claire Decatur
The City of Independence formally swore in Ed Turner as police chief Friday.

News

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Linwood man sentenced after admitting to pastors he sexually abused children

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT
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By Natalie Dattilio
A Linwood man has been sentenced to prison after admitting to two church pastors he had sexually abused children.

News

The county has already recorded 42 flu cases this season.

Jackson County braces for another busy flu season after five-year high

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM CDT
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By Jordan Fremstad
The county has already recorded 42 flu cases this season.

Entertainment

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. -- Dozens of homeowners are decking out their yards with Halloween...

Blue Springs Haunted Home Tour brings spooky season home

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 5:36 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
The homes are free to walk or drive past and see, and photos near the displays are encouraged.

Crime

A woman police say was assaulted on a trail between Nall Park and Roe Park in Overland Park on...

Overland Park mom shares account of trail assault with warning for other women

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM CDT
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By Ale Espinosa
Powell said she was on a walk near the Roe Park trail around lunchtime on Monday when, in her account, she turned for home and a man grabbed her from behind.

News

Alexis Williams, Kevin Martenia

Overland Park mother pleads no contest to murder in 2023 death of 1-year-old child

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM CDT
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By Natalie Dattilio
The mother of an Overland Park infant who was found dead in summer of 2023 pleaded no contest to murder and multiple child abuse charges.

News

Missouri voters will see a familiar name on the ballot for state auditor this election.

Incumbent Fitzpatrick seeks reelection as Missouri state auditor

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By Hannah Falcon (KCTV5)
Missouri voters will see a familiar name on the ballot for state auditor this election.

News

From 2023 through 2025, Kansas City paid more than $8,000 to settle pothole-damage claims in...

Pothole-damaged bridge near Plaza costs Kansas City drivers thousands

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Residents can also report road hazards by calling 311 or using the MyKCMO app.

News

A man has been charged in connection with a weekend shooting that killed former UMKC...

Man charged in connection with shooting death of former UMKC volleyball player Rhegan Spiegel

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 3:37 PM CDT
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By Natalie Dattilio
A man has been charged in connection with a weekend shooting that killed former UMKC volleyball player Rhegan Spiegel.

Entertainment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Westside businesses host Adult Trick Or Treat on October 23.

Adults-only Halloween events start in Kansas City this weekend

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 3:25 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
Kansas City's Westside businesses host adult trick-or-treating event.

News

WIC services in Clay County continue after contract renewal

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 3:20 PM CDT
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By Natalie Dattilio
WIC services in Clay County will continue through the 2027 year.

News

Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.

Medica confirms Kansas City Marketplace exit, says 274 kids got Children’s Mercy care in 2026

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 3:13 PM CDT
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By Samantha Boring
Insurance company Medica has confirmed it is leaving the Kansas City metro’s Affordable Care Act Marketplace plan after Children’s Mercy shared that it will no longer be in-network with ACA plans in January.

Crime

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A member of a Kansas City church says thieves broke in and stole sacred...

Kansas City church offers reward for stolen 100-year-old chalice, altar items — no questions asked

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 2:38 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
Some of the items stolen had been with the church for generations.

News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- UMKC provided a picture of the university-themed wrap on one of the KC...

New UMKC streetcar wrap connects campus to downtown for Roos basketball

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt
The UMKC-themed streetcar stops are at 51st Street and Brookside Boulevard and the northbound Power & Light stop.
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