Teen identified as victim of deadly KCK shooting
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A teen has been identified as the victim of a deadly shooting in Kansas City, Kansas, this past weekend. On Tuesday, the Kansas City Kansas Police Department said 19-year-old Jesse Marquez was shot and killed in the city’s 10th homicide of the year. Marquez...
Two teen girls hurt after shooting, hit and run at Kansas City park
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police are investigating a weekend melee at Pleasant Valley Park that landed two teen girls in the hospital. It happened in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 29, around 12:45 a.m. at 6401 NE Pleasant Valley Road. Officers were called to the...
She grew up wary of KC’s justice system. Now Jackson County prosecutor wants change
Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities. Do you know someone we should interview? Share ideas with our...
KC man ‘in good spirits’ after going missing for 7 days. He is still...
A Kansas City man who was found safe in southeastern Missouri after being missing for a week is “in good spirits” as he recovers in a hospital, his family said Monday. Nate Hubert, a 32-year-old FEMA worker, was found safe in Shannon County, Missouri, Friday, according to the Cape Girardeau Police Department. He went...
Police: 2nd victim dies from injuries in June 22 shooting near 18th and Vine
A second victim has died in connection with a mass shooting last month in Kansas City, Missouri's 18th and Vine District.
Stolen vehicles from across Kansas tracked to home of 19-year-old already on trial
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Investigators recently tracked a stolen vehicle to the home of a 19-year-old already on trial for the theft of a car, as several more were found. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Saturday, June 28, indicate that Durandis Adams, 19, of Raytown, has been charged in...
Kansas City Council member says tougher penalties on illegal dumping have cleaned up the...
Illegal trash dumping in Kansas City used to be a big issue — with garbage and big items like mattresses ending up in vacant lots, especially in the city's low-income areas. And while that is still a concern, the situation seems to be improving after Council passed an ordinance last year that increases penalties for...
The Fried Chicken At This Unassuming Restaurant In Missouri Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s a white farmhouse sitting on a hill in Kansas City that might not catch your eye at first glance, but inside those walls is a culinary experience so transcendent it’ll make you question everything you thought you knew about fried chicken. Stroud’s Oak Ridge Manor isn’t trying...
Kansas City area grocery store will close after 5 years. ‘A challenging time’
A Kansas City, Kansas, grocery store is closing after five years. The Merc Co+op , a locally owned market that’s connected to the National Co+op Grocers group, will shut down its 501 Minnesota Ave. spot at the end of the year. Laura Marsh, a spokeswoman with the company, said financial sustainability was the primary...
Kansas City plans to double police presence for World Cup with outside officers
As preparations for the 2026 World Cup continue across Kansas City, the Kansas City Police Department is eyeing a significant temporary expansion. The department plans to staff about double its current force of officers during the international soccer tournament, according to Major Leslie Foreman, commander of KCPD’s...
