Missouri Governor cuts millions in funding, including foster care aid
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - Advocates for Missouri foster care fear what’s next after a veto of funding. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced a number of vetoes, including $212 million to help organizations working with those kids. It’s drawing strong responses for those who advocate for foster youth, as...
Rollover crash on I-35 seriously injures 4, including toddler and infant
Meals on Wheels has operated in Kansas City since 1972, and now it's hurting. Popular TV series ‘Ted Lasso’ plans to film in Kansas City area this month. Warner Brothers has issued notices to several Blue Springs residents that the Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” will film in their neighborhood.
Fentanyl fight sees progress, but new dangers emerge for young children
Kansas doctors saw a 19% reduction in fentanyl deaths 2023-24, but Kansas 3rd District Congresswoman Sharice Davids warns proposed budget cuts threaten progress in combating the deadly drug epidemic
‘Ted Lasso’ to film in Kansas City metro area this summer
"Ted Lasso" recently announced their new filming location for this summer.
Warrant issued for arrest of man believed to have targeted travelers in string of...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man has been accused of a string of vehicle thefts that targeted travelers in the metro area. Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Tuesday, July 1, indicate that Jayson Maloney, 33, of Kansas City, has been charged with 5 counts of theft and a single count of...
KC woman is going to prison for $900K PPP loan fraud scheme
KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court last week for her leadership role in two cases that resulted in more than $900,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans being issued under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, according to the United...
Animal welfare group fearful of bitter end for dog in need of loving home
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - An animal welfare group in Blue Springs continues to search for a forever home for a loving canine who could face a bitter end without help. Pawportunities, an animal welfare nonprofit based in Blue Springs, says that while it has been granted a brief extension, a dog in need of a loving...
Kansas man indicted for drug trafficking
A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, returned an indictment charging a Kansas man on drug trafficking and illegal firearms offenses.
1 year of new Plaza owners: shoppers, tenants grade on progress
Country Club Plaza tenants and shoppers are giving HP Village Management mostly positive reviews after their 1st year of management, with improved security and communication being the top highlights.
Funding cuts to summer and after-school programs ‘gut’ Kansas City families
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - With billions of federal dollars on the line for summer and after-school programs across the country, Kansas City area non-profits and families are worried about what this upcoming school year will look like. The federal government withheld $6 billion from federal grants for after-school...