Northeast Kansas City hit-and-run leaves 1 person in critical condition
A pedestrian is in critical condition Monday following a hit-and-run in northeastern Kansas City. Emergency personnel responded to the area of Northeast Vivion Road and North Lister Avenue around 12 a.m. Monday on reports of a hit-and-run, according to a press release from Kansas City Police Department spokesperson...
Kansas City’s Office of Language Access preparing for World Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City’s Office of Language Access is working to ensure those coming to town for the World Cup feel welcome. It’s estimated around 650,000 will be flocking to the metro for the matches played next summer. “We are working with city departments to...
Olathe West classes to begin as normal after police presence early Tuesday
Police tell KSHB 41 that Olathe Public Schools and police were notified overnight that someone might have entered the high school after hours.
Four Hurt in Deer vs SUV Crash
A family of four was injured in a single-vehicle crash involving a deer on Interstate 70 in Dickinson County late Monday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Trisha Wanuku from Kansas City, Missouri, was driving a Ford Expedition headed west on I 70. When a deer entered the roadway from the...
Fate of historic Art Deco building in Midtown KC unclear after ceiling collapse
Kansas City is determining if another historic building on the streetcar line in Midtown should be deemed dangerous — requiring it to either be knocked down or repaired — as its longtime tenant moves out in the face of a crumbling ceiling. But the building’s owner affirmed in an interview with The Star that it will...
Westlake Ace Hardware Builds Playground Exclusively for Shelter Dogs
Westlake Ace Hardware recently gathered for a barking good celebration with KC Pet Project for the grand opening of “Barks & Rec,” the Kansas City metro’s first-ever outdoor playground built exclusively for adoptable shelter dogs. Westlake Ace created, donated and built the playground, providing a fun space for...
Beloved KC bar ‘optimistic’ about relocating after closing. Here’s what’s next
While Kansas City’s bookstore and bar Afterword is closing its current Crossroads space, the story might not be over. Manager Kate Hall is on the hunt for a new location, and she remains “cautiously hopeful” for the future of her bar. Hall said the building Afterword rents at 19th Street and Grand Boulevard was sold...
An in-depth look at kratom & 7-OH-related overdoses in the area
Advocates and city leaders are speaking out against kratom and its synthetic derivative, 7-OH. Mayor Quinton Lucas proposed a blanket ban in KCMO on selling the unregulated products.
From food to fame: Your guide to countries playing World Cup matches in Kansas...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Want to be that World Cup fan? It’s time to brush up on all things food and fame from the cities playing games in the metro next year. Algerian food is a blend of different cultures. From couscous to iconic stuffed flatbreads and lamb dishes, the cuisine has unique tastes for everyone to...
Kansas City’s beloved Scrooge takes final bow after 24 years
Gary Neal Johnson retires from iconic role after more than 1,000 performances in KC Rep’s "A Christmas Carol."
