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Weather Forecast

Mid 80s for the afternoon.

FORECAST: Summer feel this weekend, more scattered storm chances

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Warren Sears
Our Mother’s Day forecast is looking pretty solid, with lower 80s on the table by Sunday afternoon. It will be pretty humid again. We do have our next Weather Alert on Sunday afternoon/evening.

Weather Forecast

The weekend is setting up to be warm, with highs in the low to middle 80s both Saturday and...

FORECAST: Storms to wind down by sunrise Saturday

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Alena Lee
The weekend is setting up to be warm, with highs in the low to middle 80s both Saturday and Sunday. Neither day looks to be a washout.

News

The Center High School rocketry team bested hundreds of others to compete in the American...

Center High School students score big with launch of rocketry team

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Betsy Webster
The Center High School rocketry team bested hundreds of others to compete in the American Rocketry Challenge in Washington, D.C.

News

It’s a busy time of the year at Family Tree Nursery in Overland Park, Kansas.

Family Tree Nursery sees uptick in business for Mother’s Day

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Zoe Brown
It’s a busy time of the year at Family Tree Nursery in Overland Park, Kansas.

News

Local mother reacts after Kansas governor decriminalizes fentanyl test strips

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Morgan Mobley
In 2021, more than 600 Kansans died due to illicit fentanyl. Cooper Davis was one of them.

Crime

Staff, students remember teacher and anti-violence advocate killed in KCMO

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Emily Rittman
Kansas City police have identified a juvenile as a person of interest in a homicide after a teacher, who was an anti-violence advocate, was killed.

News

Landscaping crews race against weather to restore Liberty Memorial’s lawn

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Nathan Vickers
The owner of CMJ Lawn and Landscaping said the NFL crews in Kansas City were careful to minimize damage during the setup. But, there are still holes to fill and bare patches.

Sports

Longtime umpire Don Denkinger dies at age of 86

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
It may have been the worst call of his career, but it helped the Royals survive Game 6 of the 1985 World Series!

News

Kansas governor vetoes measures to aid anti-abortion centers, limit health officials’ power

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Kansas’ Democratic governor has vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided a financial boost to pregnancy centers run by abortion opponents and curbed state and local officials' powers during infectious disease outbreaks.

News

New guidelines suggest breast cancer screenings start at 40

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Sharon Chen
Chances are you know someone with breast cancer or someone affected by it. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States among women. Now, new guidelines suggest woman should get screened even earlier.
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News

Kansas City woman wonders who is signing for her medication deliveries

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Cyndi Fahrlander and Angie Ricono
Sue Masoner gets a prescription delivered by mail, but her issue has been that her mail-order medication requires a signature, and somebody is signing for it—but it’s not her.

News

Man convicted of second-degree murder in cold case homicide of Roeland Park father of 3

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
Geter Watson Rhymes, 67, will be sentenced on July 14 for the murder of Roeland Park man Gary Watson.

News

Silver alert canceled, missing 90-year-old KCK woman found safe

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
A missing Kansas City, Kansas senior’s family is asking for help.

Community

How to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ with mail carriers

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
Kansas City area letter carriers hope to collect thousands of pounds of food for local food pantries.

News

KCKPS awarded $100,000 to lower energy costs in schools

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools with $100,000 to lower energy costs, enhance indoor air quality and improve student health.

News

New cell phone restrictions while driving pass Missouri legislature

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
Missouri legislators passed Senate Bill 398, which included the “Siddens Bening Hands Free Law”, Thursday, which will require all drivers to utilize hands-free cell phone features while behind the wheel.

News

Royals to host ‘Country Night at the K’ with Jake Owen

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The concert will follow the Royals-Twins game on Saturday, July 29.

News

Starving horses rescued in rural Missouri

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Julia Scammahorn
Four starving horses are receiving care after The Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted a rescue from the rural property of an owner in Fair Grove, Missouri.

News

Raytown students who won grand prize in Battle of the Brains see their work realized

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Josh Jackson
The Raytown Challenge Gifted Program won the grand prize in the Burns & McDonnell Battle of the Brains on Thursday.

News

Country Roots music festival coming to Legends Field this weekend

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By KCTV5 Staff
The festival will host artists Chris Young, Trace Adkins, Gabby Barrett, Clay Walker, Lonestar and Jo Dee Messina.

News

Jackson Mahomes to appear in person, witnesses virtually at next court hearing

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Greg Dailey
Jackson Mahomes was arrested and charged on May 3 with three felony counts of aggravated sexual battery and a fourth misdemeanor count of battery.

News

Chargers social media team pokes fun at infamous Chiefs fan

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 8:46 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
On Thursday, as NFL teams revealed their schedules in varying ways, the Chargers released an anime-styled video featuring digs at one of Chiefs Kingdom’s greatest malcontents.

News

Red Friday for Chiefs Kingdom: Tickets now available for purchase

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 8:45 AM CDT
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By Joseph Hennessy
Chiefs Kingdom will be welcoming fans from across the country to the Red Kingdom eight times in the regular season.

News

Women, teen killed in Thursday morning crash in Jackson County

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 7:46 AM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Two women were killed in a crash in Jackson County Thursday morning.

News

More movie productions could come to Missouri after lawmakers approve tax incentives

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 4:28 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
You could be hearing the words lights, camera, and action in your hometown.

News

Is cosmetic acupuncture the new alternative to Botox?

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 11:00 PM CDT
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By Sharon Chen
Donna Tatum has been practicing cosmetic surgery acupuncture for eight years. She said her business really started booming during the pandemic.

News

Kansas City is now a sanctuary city for the trans community

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
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By Mark Poulose
Kansas City is now a sanctuary city for the trans community after Mayor Quinton Lucas signed a resolution that pushes back against some bills at the state level.

News

KCPD chief discusses violent crime prevention plan at first community listening session

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By Betsy Webster
On Thursday night, five months after being sworn in, Police Chief Stacey Graves detailed her plan to address violent crime during her first moderated listening session at United Believers Community Church in southern Kansas City.

News

Large emergence of army cutworm moths swarm Kansas homes

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 9:27 PM CDT
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By Shawn Loging and KWCH Staff
This year's emergence of the army cutworm moths is taken people by surprise by the sheer number of them.

Crime

Rewards offered for information about copper thefts, damage to fiber lines

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 8:36 PM CDT
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By Nathan Vickers
Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers said that criminals in search of metal were likely behind a series of cuts to fiber optic cables.

KCTV5 Investigates

Family of DoorDash driver killed in police shooting speaks out

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 8:20 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono
The family of a DoorDash driver who was shot and killed by a KCK police officer during a traffic stop spoke out Thursday evening.

News

‘Gridlocked’ state Senate passes crime-related bills, sports betting and initiative petition changes loom on final day

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 8:11 PM CDT
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By Jon Kipper
On the second to last day before state lawmakers go home, no big agenda items were passed or even taken up, but the Senate was able to pass several bills addressing crime.

Kansas City Chiefs

A closer look at every week of the Chiefs upcoming season

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:38 PM CDT
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By Jared Koller
The Chiefs regular season schedule is finally here, with eight games broadcast on KCTV5 and six national primetime games!

Kansas City Chiefs

JUST IN: Kansas City Chiefs release full schedule

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 7:24 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The Chiefs have just released their full schedule. Here are the basics!

News

Federal lawsuit filed against Shawnee over co-living ordinance

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By Morgan Mobley
“Don’t pass laws that make it harder for people to afford housing,” said Attorney David Deerson. “That’s the opposite of what people should be doing.”

News

Tyrea Pryor’s relatives file lawsuit against Independence, 2 officers following fatal shooting

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 6:36 PM CDT
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By Emily Rittman
Attorneys believe officers violated Tyrea Pryor's Fourth Amendment right, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Weather Forecast

FORECAST: Thunderstorms to develop overnight into early Friday

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
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By Alena Lee
By late morning, scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms should develop around the metro and will continue to build throughout the afternoon as we continue to increase temperatures back into just the lower and middle 70s.

News

Kansas City becomes sanctuary city for gender-affirming care after City Council vote

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 3:42 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff and The Associated Press
The city will not prosecute or fine any person or organization that seeks, provides, receives or helps someone to receive gender-affirming care such as as puberty blockers, hormones or surgery.

News

KCPD locates 26-year-old woman last seen Thursday morning

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 3:33 PM CDT
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By Zoe Brown
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department was looking for a woman who had not been seen since Thursday morning.

News

Family of man shot to death by Independence police files federal lawsuit

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 3:24 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The family of Tyrea M. Pryor is filing a federal lawsuit against the City of Independence as well as the IPD officers who shot and killed Tyrea Pryor.

News

Victim brought to hospital as police respond to shooting at Lawrence motel

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 2:49 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter
The investigation into an overnight shooting continues after police were called to a Motel 6 in Lawrence as the victim was brought to a nearby hospital.

News

Bill Hurrelbrink named anchor for KCTV5 Morning News

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 2:17 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
Hurrelbrink will join co-anchor Carolina Cruz and Meteorologist Greg Bennett of the station’s flagship morning news program

News

KCK police: Efforts underway to reveal bodycam footage in shooting of DoorDash driver

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 2:02 PM CDT
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By Cyndi Fahrlander and Angie Ricono
Amaree’ya Henderson was shot and killed by a KCKPD officer on April 26 at a traffic stop.

News

All 7 victims who died in crash on I-55 in Montgomery County, Illinois identified

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 1:15 PM CDT
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By Dan Greenwald
The Illinois State Police Department (ISP) has identified five more victims involved in Monday’s crash on I-55 in Montgomery County, Illinois.

News

Governor Kelly signs bill to decriminalize fentanyl test strips

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 12:03 PM CDT
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By Gabe Swartz
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly joined legislators in Shawnee Thursday to sign Senate Bill 174, an initiative which aims to decriminalize fentanyl test strips.

News

Worlds of Fun announces opening date for new edition of Zambezi Zinger

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff
The revamped edition of the Zambezi Zinger finally has an opening day at Worlds of Fun.

Education

It’s a first for KU’s School of Law

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 9:55 AM CDT
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By Julia Scammahorn
For the first time in history, The University of Kansas law school entered the overall Top 50.

Wires

Prosecutors reveal link between terror defendant in Virginia and Islamic State ‘empress’ from Kansas

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 8:32 AM CDT
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By MATTHEW BARAKAT
Prosecutors say a northern Virginia man arrested last week on terrorism charges has a husband-wife relationship with another American who was dubbed by prosecutors as an “empress of ISIS” for her work to establish an all-female Islamic State battalion

News

FORECAST: Scattered showers expected Thursday afternoon, severe threat remains low

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 8:16 AM CDT
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By Greg Bennett
We should start to see more active storms by mid to late this afternoon as we peak with the heat of the day which is only expected in the lower and middle 70s.

News

KCPD hosting events for fallen officers, allowing community to speak on violent crime

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 8:13 AM CDT
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By Joseph Hennessy
The Kansas City Police Department is hosting events across the city to honor fallen officers and allow the community to share their voices about violent crime.
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