Kansas City goes red for women’s heart health
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City is raising money and awareness for women’s health. The American Heart Association held their ‘Go Red for Women Luncheon’ and KCTV5’s own Samantha Boring was one of this year’s featured speakers. KCTV5 is proud of all the work...
Truck driver sentenced to life in prison for 1996 murder of KCK woman
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) -A long-haul trucker turned killer was sentenced to life in prison for the death of a woman nearly 30 years ago. The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s office on Friday said Gary Dion Davis, Sr. was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole in 10 years for the November 1996 death of Pearl Davis, also known as Sameemah Mussawir...
Kansas police officer shot while helping apprehend homicide suspect
FRANKLIN COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday evening in Ottawa, according to a media release from the agency. At approximately 5:30 p.m., law enforcement officers from the Ottawa Police Department Special Tactics and Rescue Team, a combined unit of...
Toddler ‘Precious Doe’ found 25 years ago near Kansas City park
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This week marks 25 years since the discovery of “Precious Doe.” A little girl who was brutally murdered. Her decapitated body was found near a Kansas City Park April 28, 2001. She was later identified as 3-year-old Erica Green. Teresa Perry was at...
Overnight camping in Kansas City parks prohibited for World Cup attendees
KANSAS CITY — Camping is very popular among Argentineans. With 100,000 of them expected to come to Kansas City this summer for the World Cup, can we expect to see them making our parks a place to stay while they call the ‘Show-Me’ state home?. Kansas City...
One dead following shooting in Kansas City, Kansas, Friday night
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person is dead following a shooting Friday evening in Kansas City, Kansas. Police tell FOX4 the shooting was reported just after 6 p.m. in the area of North 29th Street and Parallel Parkway. When officers arrived on scene they found a male victim dead...
Kansas City riverfront sees major development
Kansas City riverfront sees major development with streetcar extension, new park.
What was the emergency that led to Kansas City police crash? Officials decline to...
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. Four days after a crash involving a Kansas City police vehicl e left three people injured, department officials have...
Lawsuit says Olathe city, school district misused eminent domain to push through preferential land...
A Johnson County developer has sued both Olathe Public Schools and the city of Olathe, accusing them of abusing eminent domain powers to help the school district sell land to another preferred private developer. In a suit filed last month in Johnson County District Court, developer Cherry Park Properties alleges...
Pedicabs are coming to KC’s Plaza ahead of World Cup. Why were they banned...
When Atticus Sloan was growing up in the Brookside area, he would often ride his bike with family or friends to the Country Club Plaza. He said the century-old shopping and dining district — with its Spanish-inspired design — is an iconic part of the city. But for years, Sloan could not use his bike to help get visitors to the Plaza. His ride...

















