Kansas City: On the Record – Independence mayoral race
KCTV5's Lauren Magarino sits down with the candidates running for Independence mayor: Bridget McCandless and Kevin King.
Kansas City police investigate Sunday evening homicide, suspect at large
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - KCPD is investigating a deadly Sunday evening shooting, and no suspects are in custody. The department says that officers were dispatched to the 5700 block of Askew on a reported shooting at around 7:30 p.m. on April 5. When they arrived, they found a man lying in the street, unresponsive...
Text scam targeting Kansans claims recipient has outstanding traffic violation
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Many people around Kansas received a text scam on Sunday. People are receiving a text that appears to be from the District Court of Johnson County, saying the recipient has an outstanding traffic violation involving their vehicle. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said it is a...
Who Does Barbecue Better: Texas Or Kansas City?
In the world of American barbecue, pitmasters and consumers alike make heated claims to the best cuts, rubs, and sauces out there — but the biggest divide usually boils down to regional rivalries. Texas and Kansas City are two leaders in the world of brisket, ribs, and burnt ends. But, the question remains: Which one...
Lee’s Summit brewery owner battles stage 4 cancer, finds strength in community
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — A Lee’s Summit business owner is facing the fight of his life after a stage four cancer diagnosis, but he’s not facing it alone. “By early August, we had a stage four diagnosis of pancreatic cancer on my pancreas and on my lungs. And so, kind of earth-shattering at that point, trying to figure out...
KCPD investigating aggravated assault, shooting at apartment complex
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating an aggravated assault and a shooting that occurred Saturday night at an apartment complex.
Nearly 1,000 gather for Easter Sunday mass at Kansas City cathedral
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Thousands of Christians came together Sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ before Easter egg hunts and family gatherings. Nearly 1,000 people filled the pews inside the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Kansas City for a special Easter Sunday mass. The cathedral drew...
KC-born James Gadson, R&B drummer who played for Jackson 5 & Harry Styles, has...
When she hears a song, Robbie Gadson Herndon can always tell that her brother is playing the drums. Over more than 60 years as a studio drummer, a career rooted in Kansas City, he provided the beat for huge hits. A devout churchgoer who raised a stepdaughter, grandkids, great-grandkids and two nephews with his wife,...
Union says metro ammunitions manufacturer is on strike
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Union members who work at the Lake City Army Ammunition plant began a strike Saturday morning in Independence. The IAM Local 778 announced Saturday that its members rejected a contract proposal from Olin Winchester and began a strike. “This group rejected a contract proposal that DID...
These Kansas City bars carry on the speakeasy tradition. Here’s where to find them
Kansas City has a long history with speakeasies, going back to before Prohibition. Our Adventure! about local distilleries gives a great history of the liquor trade and how, at one point, the West Bottoms had 25 different saloons. And those are just the ones we know about!. But with a...
