1 man killed Tuesday night at Gregory Boulevard and Prospect Avenue in KCMO
1 man killed Tuesday night at Gregory Boulevard and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. KCMO detectives and crime scene technicians are on the scene.
KCPD fills all funded call-taker positions for first time since 2020
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department has filled all funded 911 call-taker positions for the first time since 2020, leading to faster emergency response times across the city. The staffing milestone was announced at Tuesday’s Board of Police Commissioners meeting, where officials reported they...
Group to unveil $5M KC Streetcar End of the Line riverfront station, pavilion
Several groups are set to meet Saturday to unveil plans for a $5 million End of the Line station and pavilion for the KC Streetcar’s northern terminus.
Recent shutdown highlights need for Kansas City-area foster families
When SNAP benefits were temporarily halted earlier this month, it hit foster families especially hard.
Independence police searching for 13-year-old girl
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Independence Police Department is searching for a 13-year-old girl who ran away from her home. Aliyah Venegas was last seen on Nov. 12, between 4-5 p.m. when she left her home in the area of E. 35th Street S. and E. B Bowen Street in Independence.
Intense Debate: Kansas City to Permit 23-Hour Alcohol Service in Bars and Restaurants During...
kcur.org - 11/15/2025 10:00:00 AM. Kansas City, Missouri, has announced plans to temporarily extend alcohol sales from 6 a.m. to 5 a.m. from June 11 to July 19, 2026, to accommodate an estimated 650,000 visitors for the FIFA World Cup. The move is designed to test the city's nightlife infrastructure and provide a...
KC Defender & Urban League Join Forces: People’s Free Food Program Delivers to 100+...
I’m writing to you with a heart full of gratitude and hope. Last week, we asked for your support to power our Defender Free Food Program food distribution. This weekend, thanks to you, we delivered 100 food boxes to 100 Black families across the KC Metro. This was ESPECIALLY...
Family of Kansas City, Kansas, man killed in jail says county has ‘two-tiered justice...
The brother of Charles Adair, who prosecutors say was killed in the Wyandotte County Jail when a sheriff’s deputy knelt on his back, says the deputy’s treatment shows the county’s “two-tiered justice system.”. Richard Fatherley, 32, is charged with second-degree murder and, in the alternative, involuntary...
This Day in History: Mickey Mouse makes his film debut
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - November 18, 1928. Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse makes his film debut in Steamboat Willy. It was the first cartoon to feature synchronized music, dialogue, and sound effects. Walt Disney’s original animation studio, Laugh-o-gram Studio, is on 31st Street in Kansas City, Missouri. More...
KCMO Community members enter destroyed Family Dollar to collect leftover items
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The long-closed Family Dollar on Broadway drew an unexpected crowd Tuesday morning as people were allowed inside to collect remaining items from the store’s interior. According to witnesses, crews working at the building opened the doors to allow members of the public to gather...

















