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Missouri’s German roots aren’t some fun fact tucked into a history book. They’re still on the table. Back in the 1800s, German immigrants didn’t just settle here. They brought bold flavors, brewing know how, and comfort food that was made to feed a crowd and stick with you. And the best part is you can still taste it...

Eight defendants have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy that operated across western Missouri for nearly two years. The defendants were sentenced by Roseann A. Ketchmark after each admitted participation in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine from...

SMITHVILLE, Mo. (KCTV) - Five days after a house fire took the life of an elderly man, law enforcement has identified the victim. The Smithville Police Department stated that 71-year-old Scott Ritzinger died when his house in the 300 block of East Meadow Street went up in flames on Jan. 28, 2026.

Months before the end of its fiscal 2025-26 budget year, Kansas City, Missouri, Chief of Police Stacey Graves is calling for “some drastic cost-reduction measures” to solve a “budgetary imbalance.”

A murder case in the Northland is headed to trial after a grand jury indicted 42-year-old Jeffrey King on charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One person suffered critical injuries when they were hit by a suspected impaired driver on Sunday, the Kansas City Police Department reports. First responders were called to the intersection of The Paseo and E 43rd Street around 4:34 p.m. on Feb. 1. Crash investigators believe...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A fiery crash shut down part of Interstate 35 early Monday morning, leaving one person with life-threatening injuries and delaying traffic for a few hours. Kansas City firefighters were called to the scene near I-35 and 17th Street just before 3:20 a.m., where they found...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A deadly shooting at a Kansas City Popeyes Saturday night has resulted in a murder charge for a man. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said Monday that Joseph H. Watson, 22, is charged with second-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action, one count of unlawful use of a...

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