After shooting near 18th & Vine, local athletes bring positivity back to the community
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Just one week after gunfire erupted near 18th and Vine – leaving one person dead and five others injured – professional athletes with local roots returned to the area to help lift the community’s spirit and invest in its future. The shooting...
Flood watch in effect until Monday afternoon for Kansas City area
A flood watch is in effect until Monday afternoon for the Kansas City area. The watch includes counties in Kansas and Missouri.
Independence man’s truck hit by train while trying to make illegal crossing, troopers say
Think your tap water tastes a bit different? Experts confirm you’re right. KC Water says the change is "normal" and "completely harmless." KCTV5's Nathan Brennan has the top stories happening in Kansas City this Sunday.
KCK police search for suspects after man shot, killed Sunday night
Police in Kansas City, Kansas, say a man was shot and killed Sunday night in a residential neighborhood south of Interstate 35.
Kansas City plans new life for 18th & Vine through dynamic retail and dining...
Kansas City, Missouri — Kansas City officials are working even harder to bring new life to the historic 18th & Vine District, which has long been a symbol of Black culture, music, and history. The City of Kansas City has pushed out the deadline for its Request for Proposals (RFP) to July 25, 2025, in order to get new...
Strong storms impact operations across KC metro, including Monarchs, Royals games
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Several rounds of heavy rainfall throughout the day Sunday caused tree damage, rain delays and other headaches for metro residents. Share your storm damage photos and videos here and stay on top of when more rain is expected in your area with the First Warn 5 Weather Team.
Japanese-style bar, eatery opening soon in KC. ‘Going to be delicious’
Nick and Leslie Goellner have spent a decent chunk of time in izakayas. They honeymooned in Japan in 2014, then returned for their fifth anniversary. And, in preparation for the opening of their new restaurant, they took their business partner Drew Little to Japan to visit several izakayas — probably 12 a day, Little...
Search called off: Police say missing 12-year-old found safe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department says Jason Jones, Jr., 12, has been found and is safe. Below is previous reporting. 12-year-old Jason Jones Jr. was last seen on Monday, June 23, around 5 p.m. walking in the area of 13th and Highland. He is described as a 5′2, 115 pound black male with...
Emotional search for missing Kansas City man ends in southeast Missouri
Driving home from Cape Girardeau Friday, Scott MacDonald got a call that his best friend, who had been missing for a week , was found safe. He pulled the car over on the side of the highway and wept. “You grieve a person when you don’t know where they are or what’s happened to them,” MacDonald said. Nate Hubert, 32,...
The Gigantic Discount Store In Missouri That’s Almost Too Good To Be True
You know that feeling when you stumble upon something so fantastic you want to keep it secret but also shout about it from the rooftops?. That’s City Thrift in Kansas City’s Waldo neighborhood – a treasure trove so vast and value-packed it feels like you’ve discovered a retail unicorn.
