KC stores open ahead of “ICE Out” demonstrations
"Ice Out" demonstrations call for businesses to close, but some in Kansas City are staying open provide places for people to gather and make signs ahead of the protests.
Independence firefighters warn of exodus over low wages
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Independence fire service leaders warn they could lose more than 10 percent of their firefighters because they cannot afford to live on their current wages. The union representing Independence firefighters said wages are not keeping up with the cost of living as they negotiate with the city...
Buc-ee’s First Kansas Location: Construction Underway for 2027 Opening
The new travel center is rising at 601 Village West Parkway, situated at the bustling intersection of Interstate 70 and 110th Street. This prime real estate places Buc-ee's in the heart of the Village West tourism district, neighbors with the Kansas Speedway, Hollywood Casino, and Legends Outlets. The Kansas City...
Behind the Headlines: Hands-Free Law Enforcement
KCTV5 Investigative Reporter Samantha Boring joins Shane and Kerrigan to share the details behind her story covering the Missouri Hands-Free Law.
New details emerge in deadly Lawrence shooting involving JoCo suspect
A criminal affidavit obtained by the Post provides new details to the Jan. 17 shooting at a popular Lawrence bar, with a Johnson County man named as one of the suspects. In the affidavit, Lawrence Police say they were called to the Jayhawk Cafe at 1340 Ohio St., which is more commonly known as “The Hawk,” for a...
‘No danger to the public’: Clay County Sheriff confirms law enforcement presence for two...
CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office issued a statement on its Facebook page Friday afternoon confirming the presence of law enforcement related to ongoing investigations. In an act of transparency, the Sheriff's Office said its "STAR Team" (Safety Training and Resources) and detectives served...
‘Everyone is worried’: Battle brews over how Kansas City spends health levy dollars
The property tax that generates about $70 million annually is meant to benefit the city’s poorest patients. It’s about to come under closer scrutiny. The post ‘Everyone is worried’: Battle brews over how Kansas City spends health levy dollars appeared first on The Beacon .
Woman sentenced in $200K Kansas City warehouse electronics theft
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman was sentenced in Platte County in connection with warehouse theft worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Earlier this week, Kelsey Brightwell was sentenced in connection with the theft of 10 pallets of electronics from a warehouse near Kansas City International Airport. The case previously...
Surveillance video system exposes $1 Million methamphetamine operation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Eight defendants have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine worth more than $1 million. At a residence in Independence, officers discovered a large quantity of methamphetamine and a sophisticated surveillance video system that had been...
KCMO businesses close, support anti-ICE protests
Kansas City-area businesses on both sides of the state line decided to support a nationwide day of protest against ICE on Friday.
