United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions will be in Kansas City today to hear testimony from local law enforcement on escalating crime. The goal is reducing violent crime in the metro which ...
Read More »KC organizations sending hurricane response crews
KCTV5 News is reporting that Kansas City Power and Light is sending crews to North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Florence. In addition, local relief organizations are gearing up volunteers and supplies to ...
Read More »Kansas City Southern announces Christmas train schedule
The train is like no others in the nation, bringing Christmas cheer to thousands across the region. It returns this year for the 18th annual Kansas City Southern Holiday Express. The schedule will ...
Read More »I-70 Drive-In Theater to close before winter
A Kansas City drive-in icon that provided entertainment to area families for decades will not reopen after the current season. The I-70 Drive-In theater will be shuttered by new owners B&B Theaters. ...
Read More »Man sentenced for printing child pornography at library
A Kansas City man has been found guilty and sentenced for leaving child pornography on a public library printer. David R. Buie, 63, of Kansas City, was found guilty of one count ...
Read More »Blood shortage declared as plea for help goes out
A blood shortage emergency has been declared by the Community Blood Center of Kansas City, Kansas. The center says there is an urgent need for blood donations after a busy Labor Day ...
Read More »County jail guard sentenced for smuggling
A former Jackson County detention officer has been sentenced to federal prison for smuggling contraband cellphones and other items to inmates in the jail. Twenty-seven-year-old Andre Lamonte Dickerson, of Kansas City, was ...
Read More »As panhandling gets out of hand, new law proposed
With the strongest economy in 60 years, you would think that panhandling on street corners would decline. Not so in most American cities–including Kansas City. While many are truly in need, the ...
Read More »Restaurant changing neighborhood with every plate
It’s becoming one of Kansas City’s most popular lunch spots and changing a neighborhood in the process. What sets it apart from others are the prices. A month after opening, customers are ...
Read More »Three Missouri Catholic dioceses ask Hawley to investigate
The Catholic dioceses Kansas City-St. Joseph, of St. Louis, and Jefferson City have asked the Missouri Attorney General’s office to investigate whether their clergy members have committed sexual abuse. Attorney General Josh ...
Read More »From the cheap seats: Royals playing to win
Looks like the Kansas City Royals are playing to not finish last in their division, and don’t be surprised if they’re able to catch the Chicago White Sox and leapfrog them in ...
Read More »Violence over weekend frustrates business and police
It was a busy weekend for violence in Kansas City. Police efforts to end a string of violent shootings was unsuccessful starting on Aug. 3. Since that day 23 people were shot, ...
Read More »KC native returns to open Royals game with National Anthem
Stephanie Varone never tires of performing the National Anthem at stadiums across the country. “I love performing, especially when people feel emotion from my performances,” said Varone, a Plymouth, Minnesota resident who ...
Read More »Man tearing down his home to build inner city golf course
Fox4 reports that a Kansas City man is trying to bring golf to the urban core of Kansas City, and he plans to tear down his own home to do it. Christopher ...
Read More »Crossroads wants food trucks to show them the money, imposes high fee
Food in the Crossroads entertainment district could get a little pricier after a new fee on food trucks is imposed. Earlier this month, vendors were told by the Crossroads Community Association (CCA) ...
Read More »Day trips are perfect get-a-way from Kansas City
As Summer winds down and you feel pressure to squeeze in one more family trip, you don’t need a huge budget or endless days away from home to make a memorable summer ...
Read More »Secret Service security high as President comes to town
Kansas City will host the leader of the free world today as, for the first time since taking the office, President Donald Trump comes to town. The president is scheduled to attend ...
Read More »Woman convicted for arson that killed two firefighters
A nail salon manager was convicted Monday on two counts of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree arson in connection with a fire that killed two Kansas City firefighters. Jackson County circuit ...
Read More »KC area State Rep. to resign Sunday
The Missouri House Minority Leader will resign her seat in the State Legislature, effective Sunday. State Rep. Gail McCann Beatty, D-Kansas City, who’s in her eighth and final year in the House ...
Read More »Supporters can give balance to Pence protesters Wednesday
Vice President Mike Pence will be in Kansas City Wednesday, where he is expected rally supporters over the numerous accomplishments of the administration’s first two years and get in a little campaigning ...
Read More »Buck O’neil center vandalized overnight
The memory of Kansas City’s most beloved personalities came under attack last night as the new Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center was vandalized, causing serious damage. The building honors O’Neil, who started ...
Read More »KC one of possible World Cup game locations
It was announced today that the United States, Canada, and Mexico will jointly host the 2026 World Cup. KSHB TV reports that FIFA member federations voted in favor of the North American bid ...
Read More »Hillsong Fall tour includes Kansas City
The Spring tour of There Is More with Hillsong Worship and Hillsong pastor Brian Houston sold-out arenas from Texas to D.C. More than 40,000 people received inspirational messages and participated in heart-felt worship ...
Read More »Earthquake wakes Kansas City area residents
Kansas City area residents awoke to the ground shaking this morning as tremors traveled north from a large earthquake centered near Perry, Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that Oklahoma recorded a magnitude ...
Read More »City-wide Easter celebration April 1
The area’s city-wide Easter service will be celebrated Sunday, April 1, from 6:30am to 8am at 1st and Grand Boulevard under the bridge (near the River Market Area) in Kansas City. It ...
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