Fire displaces 20 people as arson investigators examine Kansas City blaze
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Arson investigators are looking into an apartment fire that displaced around 20 people Monday night near 18th and Kansas Avenue. The fire happened around 7:30 p.m. Firefighters pulled five people to safety, and one person was taken to the hospital for treatment. They were released on Tuesday...
Plaza owners hope to take more control of Kansas City entertainment district
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Plaza’s new owners, Gillon Property Group, eyes taking control of more of the Kansas City shopping district. The owners proposed taking control of area sidewalks during a city plan commission meeting Tuesday. The proposal would transfer ownership and public right of way from...
Kansas City To Honor Nick Vasos With Official Day On Jan. 8, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri, will officially honor Nick Vasos with a city-recognized celebration on January 8, 2026, marking the date as Nick Vasos Day. The announcement recognizes his three decades of service as a prominent voice in Kansas City sports and local television. The day is designed to celebrate Vasos’...
This New Year’s Eve, Police and Families Again Warn: Celebratory Gunfire is Deadly, Not...
As Kansas City prepares to ring in 2026, police, elected officials and gun safety advocates are once again urging residents to celebrate without gunfire — a tradition that continues to put lives, homes and neighborhoods at risk every New Year’s Eve. Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officials say...
Man charged with burglary after being accused of breaking into businesses, stealing cash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police responded to two break-ins in Kansas City on Dec. 22, just an hour apart. A week later, law enforcement arrested a man they believed was the suspect in both cases. The Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office stated that Kansas City police responded to a Midtown...
Four teens injured after crashing a stolen Kia on I-70 early this morning
Four teenagers were injured after crashing on I-70 and Broadway in a reported stolen white Kia. One remains in Critical condition.
Kansas City police say 4 teens hospitalized after flipping stolen car on interstate
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department was called to an early-morning crash on Wednesday that sent four teens to the hospital. According to a release, the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 31 on eastbound Interstate 70 and The Paseo. Four teenagers in a stolen...
Black cowboy from KC featured in Jordan Peele documentary: “Surreal moment”
Kansas City-area Black cowboy, author and historian Trea Venerable has spent the last decade fighting to correct a story he says America keeps getting wrong: Black cowboys are not a rarity, an anomaly or a modern diversity, equity and inclusion invention. They never were. Black cowboys are the original cowboys and...
Man charged with murder after shooting man he thought would pull gun on him
A man who got into an argument with another man in a Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, apartment, is accused of killing the victim because he thought the victim would pull a gun on him.
Kansas City Said Goodbye to These Six Restaurants in 2025
Every restaurant tells a story, and in 2025, we turned the final page on six well-loved favorites. These spots each brought something unique to the table, from flavors to friendships that lasted beyond the final bite. Chingu. The Korean bar and restaurant was nestled in the heart of Westport for...

















