Baby Boom: Kansas City Zoo welcomes 4 new penguin chicks
The Kansas City Zoo is on a roll - four king penguin chicks have hatched, and they are already stealing hearts.
Brickbat: Paid To Go Away
In nine years as a police officer in Kansas City, Missouri, Blayne Newton fatally shot three people and injured others, costing the city millions of dollars to settle lawsuits resulting from his actions. He has now agreed to resign from the city police department under a settlement agreement that will pay him...
5 Best Burger Spots in Overland Park that Locals Rave About
In the Kansas City metro, you’re never far from a great burger—and Overland Park holds its own with a mix of old‑school joints, sports bars, and chef‑y spots. These five are constant favorites when OP residents talk about the best burgers close to home. 1. Burg...
Overland Park launches ‘Safe Streets Plan’ to reduce traffic injuries and deaths
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.. (KCTV) - Overland Park is taking action to make its streets safer. The city just launched its Safe Streets Plan, a new effort to prevent accidents, injuries, and deaths. The plan addresses what’s actually happening on our streets—where crashes happen most, why they happen, and how to...
Warm now, snow and freezing rain later: How bad could Kansas City’s weekend get?
An unusually warm February will finish on a near‑record high note, but March will roar in with a blast of winter, bringing a messy mix of rain, snow and possibly even sleet and freezing rain, according to the National Weather Service. Before winter returns, sunny, spring-like weather will dominate the metro, with...
Man facing theft charges after allegedly stealing Greyhound bus, fleeing police
A Kansas City man accused of stealing a Greyhound bus this week will face several theft-related charges after allegedly causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage to the bus facility. Preston R. Reiff, 21, is charged with stealing, first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and first-degree property damage,...
Black women make history leading both sides of the Kansas City state line
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two women are making history on both sides of the state line in the Kansas City metro. Christal Watson is now the CEO and mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas. Melesa Johnson is now the Jackson County prosecutor. Both...
Kansas City considers eliminating downtown parking requirements for new buildings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City leaders are weighing a proposal that would eliminate the requirement for new downtown buildings to include parking spaces, a move aimed at making the area more walkable and encouraging the use of public transportation. A city council committee has put the plan on...
Murder suspect captured in Kansas also wanted by ICE
WYANDOTTE COUNTY- A man wanted for murder in Denver remains behind bars in Kansas, after a multi-agency traffic stop. Just after noon, Feb. 20, The FBI and Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department's Special Operations Unit and Violent Crimes Task Force conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Kansas City, Kansas,...
Teens team up to help the homeless in the Kansas City metro
Teens from Seven Days' Kindness Youth Leadership Team, and the Teen Councils of Olathe, Overland Park and Kansas City, Missouri, took part in the initiative.
