Famous 250-year-old Kansas City tree ‘Frank’ officially being removed today
A beloved 250-year-old tree in Kansas City is set to be removed after succumbing to root fungus, marking the end of an era for a community landmark that had provided shade and shelter for centuries.
Spire explains higher bills in the winter and shares advice to keep them down
Molly Rose from Spire visited with KCTV5's Taylor Johnson to discuss utility bills during the winter months.s.
Restaurant Speaks Out After Alleging Customer Threatened to Kill Teenage Employee Over Refund
Restaurant says refund dispute escalated into violent threats toward employees, including a minor
Here’s What’s In An Iowa-Themed Restaurant In Tokyo
If you're ever in Tokyo and get a craving for Midwest food.
Five Finger Death Punch headlining at Morton Amphitheater this fall
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the most infamous hard rock bands is bringing its 2026-2027 World Tour to the main stage at Morton Amphitheater this fall. Five Finger Death Punch announced on Tuesday that it is stopping in the Kansas City metro on Sunday, Oct. 3, alongside a special guest performer — outlaw country music...
Video of arrested volunteers brings viral attention to the decade-plus generosity of KC’s Food...
On Jan. 4, handcuffed in the back of a KCPD vehicle, Wolfgang was thinking only about baby formula. He was concerned, in the moment, about a mother from the neighborhood who’d become one of many familiar faces. She was one of many individuals who made all of this time, effort, and struggle worth it. What would...
Spire answers gas bill questions as customers start to receive winter bills
The first gas bills of the winter are starting to appear in mailboxes and inboxes this month, and despite a relatively mild December, some bills are anything but mild.
Kansas City temporary jail construction underway
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Construction is underway on Kansas City’s future temporary jail facility, with materials now on site and groundwork completed. This effort on the ground started before the new year, but just days ago, city councilmembers approved additional funding for the project. Crews have laid the...
Longtime barber of KC dad killed in Northland says kids were ‘everything to him’
Jim Lower hated to hear about Monday’s deadly shooting in the Northland , an area where he once owned a barbershop for decades and would worry about growing violence. Then he learned that the man who was killed was Chris Wells, 41 — someone he watched grow up in his barber chair. Someone who he says had turned into a...
KC’s Death Cafe helps people talk about dying
A Death Cafe at Crows Coffee in Waldo brings Kansas Citians together to talk openly about death. Why it matters: As anxiety about aging, longevity and end-of-life care grows, these conversations are part of a broader effort to make death less taboo and easier to talk about. Catch up quick:...
