Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Kansas City, Kansas
According to a release, Buc-ee's will hold 74,000 square feet and offer 120 fueling positions. It's also expected to bring at least 225 full-time jobs to the Kansas City area.
Family marks 20th anniversary of unsolved Lakota Renville murder in Independence
Family and the community are remembering Lakota Renville 20 years after her body was found in a vacant lot in Independence.
Government shutdown leaves 17 Head Start locations at risk of closing in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — More than a dozen Head Start sites across the Kansas City metro are at risk of closing next month due to the ongoing government shutdown. According to the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), 17 Head Start locations will close on Nov. 1 if the federal government does not reopen. These sites serve...
Independence man alleged to have fired shots out passenger window after verbal spat at...
Ellis Teter is charged in Jackson County with one count of armed criminal action and one count of unlawful use of a weapon following a shooting in May 2024.
Russell Stover to give out 38,000 pieces of free chocolate throughout October
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City chocolatier Russell Stover is continuing its tradition of giving out thousands of pieces of free candy to celebrate Halloween. Since 1999, the company has spent the month of October to engage with the community and share its ‘sweet moments’ with Kansas City.
Family files wrongful death lawsuit after tree trimmer electrocuted
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The family of a tree trimmer, who died after being electrocuted last week in Kansas City, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Evergy. According to the lawsuit filed in Jackson County on Thursday, Oct. 16, Kessler Brockman was working as a tree trimmer for Asplundh near E. 24th Street and...
Grandfather volunteers as crossing guard after 9-year-old killed at intersection
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A community is looking for effective change after a tragic loss. Third-grader Hazen Duffy died riding her bike to Ingels Elementary on Tuesday after a van hit her. Some lawmakers and community members have been calling for solutions because there was no crossing guard at...
Former KC firefighter pleads guilty to assaulting co-worker at station last year
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. A former longtime Kansas City firefighter...
Kansas City woman arrested again after leading police on chase with child in back...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City woman who fled from police and led them on a drunken chase in April is once again behind bars after leading police on another pursuit. Court documents filed in Jackson County on Thursday charge 37-year-old Tanika Tatum with three felonies, including aggravated fleeing a stop...
Unclaimed property auction breaks 15-year record in Missouri
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek announced the results of the 2025 Unclaimed Property Auction, held October 9–10 in Independence, where total sales surpassed $319,000—the highest figure achieved in a single auction in 15 years. The 2025 auction featured items from roughly 1,000 safe deposit boxes transferred to...
