Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que opens new neighborhood restaurant in KCK
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que is getting a big new edition right next door. Joe’s will be opening ‘Joe’s Next Door’ a new brick and mortar for the infamous gas station barbecue joint. The new restaurant building is expected to continue...
Hail storm sends wave of damaged cars to auto body shops in Kansas City...
LIBERTY, Mo. (KCTV) - If your car took a beating from Tuesday night’s hail storm, a Liberty auto repair shop says it is ready to help. Staff at Dealer’s Choice in Liberty said the shop will be working around the clock over the next several weeks to repair hail-damaged vehicles.
‘I’ve never seen it’: Northland residents begin cleanup after hailstorm leaves thousands in damage
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A hailstorm that hit the Northland overnight left behind roof damage, broken windows and shattered skylights at multiple homes, with contractors already going door to door to assess the destruction. James Strobbe, a Northland homeowner, said the storm caused significant damage to his roof,...
Vet bills pushing pet owners into debt — KC nonprofit says there are options
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - When a lump appeared on KCTV5 reporter Morgan Riddell’s 4-year-old dog Willie, she was at the vet the next morning. The estimate for treatment: $2,300. She was worried about affordability options and found she was not alone. A nonprofit filling the gap. The Pet...
Man charged with murder after shooting unarmed victim near Westport
A Kansas City man faces murder charges after surveillance video captured him shooting an unarmed man in the face.
Kansas City’s Rock Island Bridge redevelopment is finally opening over the Kansas River
The highly anticipated Rock Island Bridge project, located in the West Bottoms near the Hy-Vee Arena, is set to open the first weekend of April after years of delays. Originally built in 1905, the bridge once served as a railroad and cattle crossing but went out of service in the 1970s. Despite its age and many years...
MERSEA to open first-ever store at Country Club Plaza this summer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - MERSEA, a Kansas City-based apparel and lifestyle brand, will open its first brick-and-mortar location at Country Club Plaza in early summer 2026, located at 602 W. 48th Street. MERSEA has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Condé Nast Traveler and has appeared on Oprah’s...
Fire department issues warning about the popular home appliances linked to life-threatening risks: ‘Can...
"They produce significant amounts." Fire department issues warning about the popular home appliances linked to life-threatening risks: 'Can quickly fill up the house' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Three Dog Bakery closing Country Club Plaza location
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After three decades, Three Dog Bakery is closing its Country Club Plaza location in Kansas City. That’s according to a sign posted on the front door on Tuesday. It’s unclear of when the last day will be for the business, but they have started...
Jail officer charged with murder contacted witnesses with county email while on leave
Records obtained by KCTV5 Investigates show his county email account was never deactivated — and he used it.

















