Second family in 2 months sues Independence nursing home for wrongful death
A second family in just as many months has filed a lawsuit against The Groves, claiming neglect killed their mother.
Police searching for missing 12-year-old boy in Kansas City on Thursday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) is looking for a missing 12-year-old on Thursday afternoon. According to KCPD, 12-year-old Narek Thomas was last seen on foot, heading south from the intersection of 43rd Street and Askew Avenue at around 1 p.m. on Thursday. KCPD also...
‘It fills my heart’: Healing House in Kansas City provides Christmas joy
Christmas is just days away, and a recovery community in Kansas City is reminding people that sometimes the greatest gift is just having a place to call home.
KCPD prepares for World Cup security with cross-agency training
The Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) is joining agencies across the metro to make sure law enforcement is prepared and ready for the World Cup next summer.
Three men charged after shooting in Raytown
Court documents filed in Jackson County by prosecutor Melesa Johnson charge the three men after an incident on Dec. 9.
Kansas City earns spotlight in Taylor Swift’s new ‘The End of an Era’ docuseries
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City earned a spotlight moment in Taylor Swift’s new “The End of an Era” docuseries on Disney+. Roughly 10 minutes into the first episode, viewers see Swift taking the stage at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium during her first Kansas City Eras Tour stop on July 7, 2023.
New Plaza business open ahead of weekend holiday market, more coming in 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Country Club Plaza is all dressed up for the holidays as well as the landmark’s first Holiday Market and Shopping Stroll. Shoppers who haven’t been to the Plaza recently will find new options at Saturday’s Holiday Market. A spokesperson for the Plaza said even more is planned for 2026.
What Know Know About The Black Movie Hall Of Fame Coming To Kansas City
The forthcoming Black Movie Hall of Fame in Kansas City, Missouri, promises a multifunctional venue where Black cinema and its contributors are proudly celebrated and displayed.
After 90 years, this holiday tradition still ‘keeps the magic alive’ in KC
When the Fairy Princess returns to Kansas City this week 90 years after first appearing here, Olivia Pikul will assume the throne for the fifth consecutive year. That probably is a record for the most years as a princess, but we can’t be sure. Nobody has kept such records. Which also is why Carol Barta doesn’t know...
Inside Kansas City’s efforts to reconnect the Westside
Kansas City is looking at ways to reconnect the Westside neighborhood to the greater downtown area decades after it was separated by interstates. Why it matters: The project, dubbed Reconnecting the Westside, aims to provide a better quality of life in a historic neighborhood that can feel worlds away due to a lack...

















