A Kansas City driver hit an unmarked traffic island in May, and the city paid $17,500 to settle his damage claim, but the sign meant to warn drivers of the hazard wasn’t replaced until months later, after KCTV5 began asking questions.
Records show Flock cameras have gone up in some communities before elected officials ever approved them — and the company's "whitelists" let certain vehicles vanish from the system entirely.
Generative and interactive artificial intelligence is making its presence felt across society, and experts now say they’re worried about its expanding presence in the lives of overly trusting teens.
A Kansas City woman died a month after she was found badly injured outside her home, and her family says a rape kit wasn’t collected until 32 days later, after her death.
Patients nationwide have expressed frustration that they should have been informed upfront about the exact costs of facility fees to make an informed decision about where to seek care.
Kansas City and Olathe leaders are weighing whether fixed rail could offer people an alternative to getting around the metro, with officials proposing two different visions for how it could work.
By Jill Riepenhoff, Chris Nakamoto and Jacob Spudich
Across America, big-time college athletics is a $12 billion industry, in most cases, living beyond its means. Ticket sales, TV deals, sponsorships and other revenue sources don’t bring in enough money to cover the bills. So, universities are filling sometimes massive gaps from their general funds and charging students millions of dollars in mandatory fees to support athletics’ shortfalls.
By Jill Riepenhoff, Caresse Jackman and Jamie Grey
Wearable floaties are often marketed as learn-to-swim aids for toddlers. Some even carry “Coast Guard approved” language—but parents and researchers worry they can create a false sense of safety and don't teach children to swim.
A program introduced in 1996 by the Clinton administration has been revamped and expanded by the Trump administration. ICE calls it a 'force multiplier,' while critics say it's problematic.
A new study reveals just 22% of Black students and 27% of Hispanic students in Kansas City are proficient in reading, compared to 61% of white students.
Dr. Jeffrey Klein, a transplant nephrologist at the University of Kansas Health System, said a working kidney could make prosthetic use possible for the first time.
Stowers Institute researchers identified the precise fusion point of a chromosome variant that may contribute to infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss in some patients.
In part three of our Beyond the Border series, KCTV5 investigates Kansas City's immigration court, revealing drastic changes to caseloads, less prosecutorial discretion and a new temporary judge.
In part two of our Beyond the Border series, KCTV5 examines a new ICE policy that has dramatically expanded immigration detentions and unpacks who exactly is landing behind bars.
In part one of our Beyond the Border series, KCTV5 explores how ICE is operating in Kansas City to execute the Trump administration's latest immigration enforcement policy.
