Missouri man arrested in connection with 1999 Oklahoma murder
A Missouri man has been arrested in connection with a murder in Oklahoma that occurred nearly three decades ago.
Man found shot to death in vehicle damaged by gunfire
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man was found dead inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday morning, just after 8:30 a.m., after officers responded to ShotSpotter activations at 40th and Brooklyn Avenue. ShotSpotter is a gunshot sensor system placed around the city to detect and alert police of...
Parade Park Homes receives nearly $9M in funding but can’t start demolition yet
Parade Park Homes was awarded almost $9 million in combined federal, state and HOME funding, but the funding approval has delayed the planned demolition.
Suspects exchanged gunfire after KC area traffic crash
KANSAS CITY—Three suspects are facing charges in connection with a shooting in Kansas City earlier this month, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson. Tyler J. Huntington,30, faces Unlawful Use of a Weapon, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and 1st Degree Assault. Victor Viverette, 30, faces 1st...
In final 2025 meeting, KC Board of Police Commissioners will tackle homicide rate
The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners is set to host its final scheduled meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, with agenda items focused on the city’s homicide rate and several crime-fighting initiatives. The police board is also scheduled to discuss staffing issues, as well as an update on its budget request to the...
Independence water plant issue impacts Oak Grove schools, thousands of residents in county
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A water issue at an Independence water plant impacted thousands of people outside of the city. The City of Independence Water Department serves 250,000 people, according to the utility. It serves people in Independence and 12 other areas and cities, according to a map on the utility’s website.
Woman trampled in Chiefs rally shooting sues Kansas City, Union Station
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A woman who said she was trampled during the Chiefs rally shooting has sued Kansas City and Union Station claiming there was inadequate security at the event. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Monday, Dec. 15, show that Alexandrea Springfield, 33, has filed...
Independence issues boil water advisory. School canceled after low pressure
A problem with low water pressure has prompted Independence to issue a boil water advisory Monday for water service customers, the city announced on its website. Until further notice, the city advises customers of its water service to bring water to a rolling boil for three to five minutes, then cool, prior to...
With deep jazz roots and a UNESCO City of Music designation, KC’s musicians say...
Kemet Coleman, a local musician, urbanist and co-owner of Vine Street Brewing Co., thinks Kansas City is in need of a rebrand. “The brand right now is City of Fountains, and it needs to be City of Music,” Coleman says. Many cities of a similar size and musical...
Historic inauguration in Kansas City, Kansas welcomes new mayor, commissioners
Kansas City, Kansas, witnessed an historic moment Monday as Christal Watson was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve as mayor/CEO of the Unified Government.
