Kansas City MO

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Four days after being hospitalized with serious injuries from being hit by a car, a Jackson County deputy has shown signs of progress. Sheriff Darryl Forté stated that his deputy has undergone “several medical procedures” and is “making progress toward healing, remains in stable condition...

If you're still scrambling to finish your Christmas shopping, you're not alone. Dec. 20 marks "Super Saturday," the last Saturday before Christmas.

The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is investigating the city's latest homicide near Admiral Boulevard and The Paseo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The KC Streetcar will be up and running for the holidays, but the hours of operation have changed. If you need to catch a ride, here’s your guide. Christmas Eve hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reduced hours) Christmas Day hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. (Reduced hours)

One man is dead after he was shot in the street in Kansas City on Sunday morning. Police responded to the report of a shooting around 4:30 a.m. to the intersection of Admiral Boulevard and The Paseo and found a man lying in the street unresponsive, according to Alayna Gonzalez, spokesperson for the Kansas City Police...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three residents were hospitalized following a house fire Sunday morning in Kansas City, Missouri. A KCFD spokesperson said fire crews received a call around 10:37 a.m. about a fire at a house in the 3300 block of Askew Avenue. Firefighters arrived to smoke coming from...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Joe Cedillo invited families to his home on Prospect Boulevard for his annual Christmas gift-giving event, where about 1,500 kids went home with presents and smiles. Many of the children wouldn’t have received gifts otherwise, Cedillo said. He also gave out hot chocolate, coffee and...

A Smithville woman who says a pair of detectives in Clay County coerced her into falsely confessing she murdered her fiancé in 2020 has filed a lawsuit over their investigation, which led to a lengthy criminal prosecution. Clay County prosecutors used the confession to charge Lori Ackerman with second-degree murder...

A former Hardee’s manager claims he was fired for missing approved medical leave, according to a new lawsuit.