Joe’s Blog: Crazy Sunday weather coming! (FRI-3/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — March can be a pretty crazy month for weather…as I say it’s Mother Nature’s version of March Madness and she’s dishing it out. For example, yesterday Washington DC had a 12AM high of 77° after breaking a record high of 86° the day before. Then they had 1/10″ of snow with other areas in Virginia...
‘Feels like home’: Independence lands new City Manager
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Independence has selected its next City Manager following a nationwide search, the City announced Friday, March 13. City leaders said Troy Anderson will take the helm on April 13, bringing more than 20 years of municipal experience in the Midwest to the role. Currently, Anderson serves...
Woman convicted of killing Overland Park husband up for parole after 25 years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A woman convicted of beating her husband to death with a 2-by-4 while he slept is up for parole for the first time — and the people who loved him are asking the public to help keep her behind bars. Tyler Block Patton, now...
Crews prepare for gusty winds, possible power outages ahead of Sunday storm
Gusty winds are expected Sunday, prompting an all-hands-on-deck response from utility crews and tree trimming companies.
Police: Latest Kansas City homicide victim was 21-year-old
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement investigating another homicide in Kansas City have identified the victim as 21-year-old Richaud Conley. Just before 6p.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to a shooting in the area of 55th and Chestnut Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez. When officers...
Four-Time State Champ Jayden Keller Dominates in Final High School Appearance
Brookfield senior Jayden Keller has had an elite high school wrestling career. She is the fourth girls wrestler to win four state titles in her career last month and finished with an astonishing 202-2 career record. Not only that, but she got to compete in the Rogue Dual – an...
Construction set to start this summer on new Olathe animal shelter
Construction on Olathe’s new animal shelter could begin as early as this summer, according to city staff, as they prepare final designs for what the building will look like when it’s done. In December , the city council passed additional funding for the project, bringing its estimated total cost to $25 million. A...
Kansas City, Missouri, police ask for help to find missing 12-year-old
Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a missing 12-year-old boy. Bently Monroe was last seen around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, between 50th and Brooklyn in Kansas City. According to police, Bently’s family is quite concerned about his safety and well-being.
Man sentenced for deadly 2022 shooting at Kansas City gas station
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Jackson County judge has sentenced a 23-year-old Kansas City man for a 2022 deadly shooting at a BP gas station near Central High School. Jerpree Williams pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Thursday, March 12, to a total of 20 years in prison. He was sentenced to 15 years for voluntary...
Children’s clothing retailer opening at Tanger Kansas City at Legends
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new children’s clothing store is coming to Tanger Kansas City at Legends in Kansas City, Kansas, later this month. The outlet mall announced Friday that The Children’s Place is opening a 6,698-square-foot location next to Old Navy on March 31. The Children’s...

















