LIVE BLOG: Severe weather impacts, destructive hail in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Destructive hail and severe storms made their way through the metro on Tuesday evening. A flash flood warning has been issued for Cass and Jackson Counties in Missouri and for Johnson and Miami Counties in Kansas. WHAT TO KNOW >>> FIRST WARN WEATHER: Tornado watch,...
Fairway family fights for crosswalk after a car hit 2 of their children near...
Cassandra and Brandon Newell recall Jan. 29, 2025, as the worst day of their lives. The Newells, parents of three children who live in Fairway, received calls that day that two of their children, Connor and Annie, in fifth and second grades at St. Agnes Catholic School, respectively, at the time, were both hit by a...
Congratulations to the 2026 Vincent Legacy Scholarship Recipients
Last month, five area middle school students were awarded with scholarships from the Vincent Legacy Scholarship Program. These five middle school students applied, auditioned, and were chosen to receive a $2,500 scholarship each to pursue professional training in the performing arts. Congratulations to this year’s...
Meet the North Kansas City school board candidates on the ballot April 7
Three candidates are competing for two spots on the board in 2026. The post Meet the North Kansas City school board candidates on the ballot April 7 appeared first on The Beacon .
Water raining down inside Kansas City, Missouri, mayor’s office
A steady stream of water was falling from the ceiling in Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas' office Wednesday morning.
Chef J BBQ firing up second location in North Kansas City ahead of World...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Chef J BBQ, a barbecue restaurant that opened in Kansas City’s West Bottoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, is expanding to North Kansas City this summer with a new location on Clay Street. The new space spans 5,400 square feet inside and outside. Plus, the...
Cleanup underway in Kansas City metro after tornado
Northeastern Johnson County, Kansas residents are still cleaning up after a tornado rolled through the area late Friday night.
Should Kansas City redesign US 71, or pay the neighborhoods it tore apart? |...
Nearly 40 years ago, Kansas City officials made a huge mistake that damaged a large swath of this city and left a nasty, painful wound smack in the middle of our predominantly Black community. I’m talking about U.S. 71 Highway, a major north-south thoroughfare traveled daily by thousands of metropolitan area...
Kansas City shooting leads to 11-year term for felon with gun
A Kansas City, Missouri, man who fired a gun at another individual has been sentenced in federal court after being convicted of illegally possessing a firearm and possessing methamphetamine. Clifford E. Porter, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 11 years in federal prison without parole. Porter...
Man found shot to death Tuesday night in grassy area in east KCMO
Kansas City, Missouri, police officers were sent to a shooting Tuesday evening on the east side of the city. Officers found a man shot to death in a grassy area.

















