Homeless man gets keys to apartment just in time for lifesaving cancer surgery
James Murphy has battled homelessness for the past three years. After a divorce and battling failing health, he never quite recovered. But after signing an apartment lease, he begins a new life.
Intense Debate: Raytown South Coach Sought in Connection with Fatal Shooting of 18-Year-Old Elayjah...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Raytown South Coach Wanted After 18-Year-Old Elayjah Murray Found Fatally Shot in South Kansas City.
Family says Walmart, KCPD overreacted to self-checkout mistake
A local family claims they were traumatized at a metro-area Walmart and captured the incident on video.
Intense Debate: Kansas City Triples Its Latino Teacher Population to Increase Student Representation
kcur.org - 12/01/2025 10:00:00 AM. A recent study by the Latinx Education Collaborative has highlighted a significant increase in the representation of Latino teachers in the Kansas City region, with the percentage nearly tripling since 2019 to reach 2.7% in the 2024-25 school year. Despite this progress, a gap still...
Missouri lawmaker pre-files bill that would penalize minors with firearms
The Missouri General Assembly is about a month away from the start of the 2026 legislative session. Lawmakers have pre-filed 631 bills and more are expected.
15-year-old grabs wheel, saves grandfather from heart attack on highway
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City grandfather and grandson say they’re thankful to spend the holidays together after a recent health scare. Carl Linck, 84, was driving down I-29 with his 15-year-old grandson Parker Van Sickle over the summer when Linck started experiencing cardiac arrest. Parker grabbed...
Kansas City woman arrested in Sedalia with drugs after police chase is sentenced to...
Half of a Kansas City couple arrested with fentanyl-laced methamphetamine in Pettis County after striking a school bus during a police chase pleads guilty. Alicia Ealey pleaded down Monday to two counts of possession of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to a total of four years in prison. It...
Kansas City YMCA buries time capsule on 165th anniversary for future generations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A message to 2060: Kansas City’s YMCA wants future generations to know what life was like in 2025. The YMCA of Greater Kansas City says that on Wednesday, Dec. 3, it marked its 165th anniversary by sealing a time capsule filled with letters, photos and symbolic items - to be opened on its...
Kansas City exhibit highlights Black firefighters’ history
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A new exhibit is highlighting the history of Kansas City’s Black firefighters through a partnership between the Kansas City Fire Historical Society and the Black Archives of Mid-America. The exhibit showcases artifacts dating back to the 1800s, including helmets, uniforms, historic photos,...
Major US city to get exciting new renovations in wake of 2026 World Cup:...
This will be much more convenient during high-traffic events like the World Cup. Major US city to get exciting new renovations in wake of 2026 World Cup: 'We needed to meet those needs' first appeared on The Cool Down .

















