New traffic signs installed at KCMO intersection where 9-year-old Hazen Workman-Duffy died
— New traffic signs have been installed at a Kansas City, Mo., intersection where 9-year-old Hazen Workman-Duffy died in October 2025. The new signs bring hope to her family and volunteer crossing guards. The "No Turn on Red" signs were posted this week at Food Lane Drive and Longview Road...
Kansas City flu cases double in 1 week – now at ‘very high’ levels
Flu cases in Kansas City have doubled in just one week, reaching the fourth-highest weekly total in 15 years.
These 11 Hole-in-the-Wall Burnt-End Houses in Kansas Locals Refuse to Share
You came for the secrets, and Kansas City is ready to whisper them if you listen closely. Across Kansas and Missouri, burnt ends hide in no-frills corners where smoke clings to wood and stories. Locals guard these spots because the magic tastes better when discovered, not advertised. Follow along, keep...
Kansas City hit by a new ‘super flu’ variant causing a surge of cases
If you’ve been sick with a nasty respiratory virus in the past few weeks, or know someone who is, you’re not alone. In the last week of 2025, Kansas City saw its fourth-highest weekly total influenza cases in the past 15 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this surge has not yet...
‘Substantial degree of risk’: JoCo development bonds in default again
Financing tied to sales tax revenue at Prairiefire, the large mixed-use development in Overland Park, is once again in default — two years after similar STAR bond struggles in the area. Prairiefire, at 135th Street and Nall Avenue, is anchored by a natural history museum and features retailers unique to the region....
Police search for domestic violence suspect who rammed Shawnee patrol vehicles
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - Police are searching for a domestic violence suspect who rammed two patrol vehicles and hit another driver before running. The Shawnee Police Department says the incident happened just after 5 p.m. near 64th and Nieman Rd. Officers say they were responding to a domestic violence call...
Kansas DCF aware of possible EBT Card skimming event
TOPEKA, Ks. – The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) say they are aware of a possible skimming event in the Kansas City Metro area resulting in the theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits from over 300 Kansas households.
KCPD asks for help identifying armed-robbery suspect
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department has identified the suspect who committed ‘strong-armed robbery’ just a few days before Thanksgiving. Authorities stated in a post on X that the robbery occurred at a parking garage near Main Street at 5:46 p.m. on Nov. 23, 2025.
Kansas City, Kansas, welcomes transitional veteran housing years in the making
A transitional home for veterans in KCK officially celebrated its grand opening Friday after 3 years of operation, providing housing and support for veterans who previously experienced homelessness.
Kansas City parents stand guard at crosswalks after ICE agents spotted
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Parents and neighborhood watch members are standing guard at school crosswalks after six ICE agents were spotted near an elementary school earlier this week. The community around Garfield Elementary has been on edge since Tuesday morning when a neighborhood watch group saw the Immigration...

















