Westport flooding project nears completion as World Cup deadline approaches
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A nearly $30 million project to end decades of flooding in Westport is nearing a critical milestone as construction crews race to finish underground work before the World Cup. KC Water is building two massive underground stormwater basins designed to capture floodwater and release it...
Streamlined visa program helps soccer fans travel to Kansas City for World Cup, ensures...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A streamlined visa program is helping soccer fans traveling to the Kansas City metro for the World Cup. FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System, also known as FIFA PASS, gives fans from around the world the chance to interview for a B1/B2 visitor visa before the tournament begins this...
🏥 Jackson County, MO Healthcare Jobs – Multiple Openings Now Hiring
Healthcare hiring is strong across Jackson County right now, with hospitals, clinics, and home health agencies adding new roles. Whether you’re a nurse, tech, or medical assistant, there’s something here for every level of experience.
Smithville’s Pizza Shoppe and La Fuente launch GoFundMes after destructive fire
Two Smithville business are looking to the public for help after a strip mall went up in flames Monday. Friends of the Smithville Pizza Shoppe owner Nissa True have set up a GoFundMe to help recover. The business was days away from moving to a new location when the fire happened, destroying the ovens and equipment....
Sugar Creek 9/11 memorial vandalized with permanent marker
SUGAR CREEK, Mo. (KCTV) - The Sugar Creek Fire Department said the city’s 9/11 memorial was vandalized. SCFD posted on Facebook showing the damage, saying Public Works is working to remove the vandalism from the stone. The vandalism in the photo appears to say, “I was in 6th grade...
High prices pressure Northland families and businesses this Easter weekend
Families are feeling the pinch of high prices this Easter weekend, from the gas pump to their holiday plans.
These Kansas City-area farmers markets see changes for 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Farmers markets openings are a sign of spring arriving in Kansas City. Everyone seems to have a favorite market to visit. In 2026, there are some changes that visitors need to be aware of at certain locations. LEAVENWORTH FARMERS MARKET. Visitors to Leavenworth’s Farmers Market...
Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt announces engagement
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Chiefs owner Clark Hunt’s oldest daughter, Gracie Hunt, announced her engagement over the weekend. In a social media post, Gracie posted photos of the moment she said yes to Derek Green, saying ‘It was always you," in the caption. Gracie and Derek have...
Judge denied data center vote. Independence residents got 5,000 signatures anyway
A Jackson County judge ruled last week that Independence residents do not have the right to use a petition process to force a public vote on city-approved tax breaks for an incoming supersize artificial intelligence data center. But the verdict didn’t stop residents from getting the word out and finishing what they...
Kansas City man sentenced for forging US Treasury checks
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man will spend nearly five years in federal prison after prosecutors say he ran an online scheme. A federal judge sentenced 25-year-old Jevon P. Crudup, Jr., to 57 months in prison. The judge also ordered Crudup to pay $88,000 in restitution to victims.

















