Hit-and-run crash leaves victim critically injured Saturday night: KCPD
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police are investigating after a person was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash late Saturday night in Kansas City. According to the Kansas City Police Department, just before 10:50 p.m., officers were called to the area of East Truman Road and Oakley Avenue on reports of an injury crash.
How much snow fell in Kansas City? Here are early totals from late-winter storm
The powerful storm that moved through the Kansas City area dusted the metro with around an inch of snow. But it might have been the winds that stole the show, according to preliminary snowfall totals. The storm packed strong, sustained winds, averaging 20.8 mph, peaking at 32 mph at Kansas City International Airport...
Kansas City man gets prison term for stolen Taurus handgun
A Kansas City, Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court after authorities determined he illegally possessed a stolen Taurus 9mm handgun while prohibited from carrying firearms due to prior felony convictions. Zyair J. Taylor, 24, received a sentence of 66 months in federal prison without the possibility of...
‘First Family of Music’ — Meyer Music marks 60 years serving Kansas City
Meyer Music is celebrating 60 years since it opened its first location in Blue Springs. The family-owned KC staple is now preparing its third generation to lead the way.
KC residents fear data centers could drive up bills. Why Evergy says not to...
When David Hickok first moved to the Smithville area north of Kansas City over 10 years ago, he never would have guessed an influx of massive data centers nearby would someday be the reason he considered leaving for good. But after Meta, the parent company of Facebook, opened the doors to its massive data center at...
Winter Weather Advisory continues; widespread power outages due to Sunday’s storms
Sunday’s round of severe storms and high winds have left thousands of Missourians without power this morning. Missouri Electric Cooperative’s outage map shows central and southeastern Missouri with the most power outages, with more than 1,200 customers without electricity as of 7:00 a.m. Ameren Missouri’s outage map...
Weather conditions possible cause of deadly crash Sunday night in NW Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Poor road conditions may have played a role in the death of a Diagonal, Iowa, man when he lost control of his vehicle Sunday night in Worth County, Missouri. The crash occurred around 10:20 p.m. when the man, 33, was driving south on US Highway...
KC area districts close or go virtual Monday amid bitter cold, icy roads
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Patches of ice on the roads this morning, along with gusty winds and bitter cold temps, led many school districts and some nonprofit services to cancel or go virtual Monday. Snow that melted initially Sunday turned to a flash freeze as the extra cold air...
70-foot tree falls near 71st and Roe as powerful winds, dangerous cold hit Kansas...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A 70-foot tree came down Sunday near 71st and Roe as powerful winds moved through the Kansas City area, drawing onlookers and prompting crews to respond for cleanup. Eight-year-old Zaryn Schoen and her father, Brett, watched crews remove the tree and clear the area. “Well...
High Winds Blamed for Separate I-70 Rollover Crashes in Northwest Kansas; Three Injured
NORTHWEST KANSAS — Strong winds sweeping across northwest Kansas on Sunday afternoon are being blamed for two separate crashes along Interstate 70 that left three people injured, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP). Both incidents involved vehicles losing control and rolling over due to severe gusts. Logan...
