Kansas City Police Department unveils new, ‘modern-day’ uniform with color change
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Navy is the new French blue as the Kansas City Police Department shares its first uniform change since 1984. In a release, KCPD said it has decided to change the material of its uniforms to a “lighter, four-way stretch material” that “repels fluid, breathes better, and has UV protection.”...
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile searching for new drivers in 2026: How to apply
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oscar Mayer has reopened applications for its Hotdogger Program, giving eligible candidates the chance to relish in quite a unique career opportunity over the next year. Since 1988, eligible drivers and recent college graduates have been recruited by the national hot dog brand to take...
‘This has got to stop,’: 164 crosses honor Kansas City area homicide victims
One hundred sixty-four crosses sit along Noland Road in Independence, each representing a person killed in Kansas City and surrounding areas this year - 132 in Kansas City alone.
Kansas City Public Schools will soon open its first building in 30 years. It’s...
Kansas City Public Schools has placed the final steel beam on its first new school building in more than 30 years, marking the completion of the building’s structural framework. It’s a milestone moment for the district, which struggled for nearly 60 years to win voter support for higher property...
KC firefighter stepped though hole in floor at apartment building fire
KANSAS CITY—Authorities are investigating the cause of an apartment fire in Kansas City. Just after midnight early Monday, crews responded to a reported apartment fire in the 3300 block of East Linwood Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri, according to Battalion Chief Riley Nolan. On arrival, crews reported smoke and...
KCPD, ATF investigate two-alarm lumberyard fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - KCFD’s Assistant Fire Marshal has contacted KCPD Bomb and Arson and the ATF, a federal enforcement agency, to investigate a two-alarm fire at a lumberyard on East 14th Terrace near Indiana Avenue and Truman Road. Crews were called about 6:15 a.m. on December 16...
Ed Asner’s Holiday Spirit Lives On in Northeast Kansas City
As holiday traditions return and families settle in for their annual viewing of classic Christmas movies, Kansas Citians may be surprised to learn that a familiar face is at rest just down the street in Sheffield Cemetery (6200 Wilson Ave). Every December, millions rewatch Elf, the modern Christmas classic starring...
Longtime sergeant raised alarm on fraud in KCPD. Retaliation followed, she says
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. A longtime police sergeant has filed a...
Family pet rescued from Kansas City apartment fire
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement are investigating the cause of a fire at an apartment in Kansas City. Just before 1p.m. Monday, crews responded to a reported apartment fire in the 2800 block of Bellview on the west side of Kansas City, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins. On arrival...
Person struck, run over by car at NE Pleasant Valley Road, N. Brighton Avenue
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person has life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car in the Northland late Tuesday afternoon. Kansas City police officers responded to the incident around 4:20 p.m. at NE Pleasant Valley Road and North Brighton Avenue. Police say the victim was crossing N. Brighton...
