Kansas City MO

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — The Western Auto sign has been off for seven months, a Kansas City electrical union says it offered to fix it for free and was rejected. The Western Auto sign has lit up the Kansas City skyline since 1952. The IBEW Local 124 worked on the initial sign when it was first installed. The union...

Kane Taddese’s family seeks justice in an unsolved downtown mass shooting in Kansas City, outraged by misdemeanor assault charges against those tied to a fight before his death.

Kansas City Fire Department companies were dispatched to a reported fire in the 8400 block of East 111th Street at 12:26 p.m. On arrival, crews reported smoke and fire showing from a 1-story house. An offensive fire attack was initiated and two hose lines were advanced into the structure. Searches...

A man charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling fired the gunshots into his parents’ home in Shawnee, according to an affidavit filed in the case.

The Kansas City Zoo is on a roll - four king penguin chicks have hatched, and they are already stealing hearts.

In nine years as a police officer in Kansas City, Missouri, Blayne Newton fatally shot three people and injured others, costing the city millions of dollars to settle lawsuits resulting from his actions. He has now agreed to resign from the city police department under a settlement agreement that will pay him...

In the Kansas City metro, you’re never far from a great burger—and Overland Park holds its own with a mix of old‑school joints, sports bars, and chef‑y spots. These five are constant favorites when OP residents talk about the best burgers close to home. 1. Burg...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.. (KCTV) - Overland Park is taking action to make its streets safer. The city just launched its Safe Streets Plan, a new effort to prevent accidents, injuries, and deaths. The plan addresses what’s actually happening on our streets—where crashes happen most, why they happen, and how to...

An unusually warm February will finish on a near‑record high note, but March will roar in with a blast of winter, bringing a messy mix of rain, snow and possibly even sleet and freezing rain, according to the National Weather Service. Before winter returns, sunny, spring-like weather will dominate the metro, with...

A Kansas City man accused of stealing a Greyhound bus this week will face several theft-related charges after allegedly causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage to the bus facility. Preston R. Reiff, 21, is charged with stealing, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and first-degree property damage,...