Kansas City MO

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - J.R. Hoodstar is stepping up, not far from the neighborhood he grew up in, teaching boys basic tasks like how to change a tire with the goal of shifting their attention to productive and positive tasks. Hoodstar said he was born and raised in Kansas...

Blues and barbecue both have tremendous legacies woven into the cultural fabric of Kansas City. The historic jazz district of 18th and Vine has showcased some of the biggest names in jazz and blues in history, including Count Basie and Kansas City native Charlie Parker, and discussing the KC food scene without debate...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A new hotel will soon rise on Kansas City’s riverfront. Kansas City’s Plan Commission approved a request from Overland Park-based True North Hotel Group to build a new hotel near E. Front Street and Interstate 29 near Bally’s Casino, as long as certain conditions are met.

Detectives with the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department are seeking additional information from the public as they investigate several burglaries and an aggravated assault that occurred overnight.

Cosmo Burger has officially entered the orbit of the Crossroads. The smashburger joint, founded by Jacob Kruger and part of the restaurant group 916 Hospitality, has softly opened at 1815 Locust St. ahead of its grand opening Monday, July 7. Kruger built Cosmo Burger’s reputation cooking out of borrowed space. He...

17 people were treated by doctors and nurses in the metro area for injuries from fireworks by 5 p.m. Friday.

A Kansas City woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly defrauding the U.S. government by unlawfully obtaining pandemic-related financial assistance, despite being employed full-time at the time. Tiffanie Foster, 48, is facing two counts of wire fraud in connection with the fraudulent acquisition...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca is sounding the alarm on excess pay to county officials. “@JacksonCountyMO check your pay, as it seems that one person owned this project spreadsheet. I am further receiving reports that an individual in the executive’s office is personally responsible...

American flags are made from start to finish at Allied Materials, a factory in Missouri. The process includes cutting dyed cotton, stitching the star field and assembling each element by hand.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A class-action lawsuit filed in United States District Court claims Harcros Chemicals has been knowingly emitting dangerous quantities of toxins for decades. The lawsuit, filed June 30 by six individuals and a family on behalf of an individual who has died, claims the company located...