Third-grader killed in crosswalk crash sparks safety concerns
A 9-year-old girl was killed Tuesday morning when a van hit her in a crosswalk as she rode her bike to school in south Kansas City, prompting calls for immediate safety improvements in an area that has seen multiple violent incidents in recent weeks.
‘Somehow I was spared’: Family Dollar collapse survivor shares harrowing account
For the first time, KSHB 41 shares the voice of the woman severely injured in the late July building collapse of a Family Dollar in midtown Kansas City, Missouri.
Independence Plaza Neighborhood Highlights History During Homes Tour
The Northeast Kansas City Historical Society’s (NEKCHS) Twelfth Annual Homes tour on Saturday, October 11 featured six homes built between 1891 and 1901 in the Independence Plaza neighborhood. Along East Sixth and Seventh streets between Gladstone and Benton boulevards, visitors walked from home to home enjoying...
Kansas City, MO, forms new task force to combat rising domestic violence deaths
Leaders from across Kansas City's government, courts, neighborhoods, non profits and law enforcement gathered for the first meeting of a new task force aimed at preventing domestic violence.
Man arrested after meth-fueled chase ends with truck explosion in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - What started as a slow-speed chase turned explosive when the suspect’s truck burst into flames and rolled into an area patrol vehicle. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says that just after 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, deputies attempted to stop a driver near I-29 and N. Oak Trafficway. The...
Man sues KC construction company, says he was fired for his religious views
A Riverside, Missouri, man is suing a Kansas City construction company, saying he was fired because he didn’t share his co-workers’ religious beliefs. Brett Keller is suing JR & Co. on the basis of religious discrimination, retaliation and a hostile work environment, according to the lawsuit filed Friday in a Jackson...
Convicted murderer of Lee’s Summit teen dies before 22-year sentence served
TEXAS COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man who murdered a Lee’s Summit teen has died, leaving 14 years of his sentence unserved. The Missouri Department of Corrections says that around 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, inmate Trevaris Rachel, 32, was pronounced deceased. Corrections officials noted that Rachel had...
Plan ahead: These roads will be closed for the Kansas City marathon
Major roads within the city limits of Kansas City will close for some time Saturday, Oct. 18. Morning commuters will need to be on the lookout for runners, joggers and walkers . The Garmin KC Marathon returns to the Kansas City streets from 7 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturday, and routes for the day’s 5K, 10K, half-marathon and...
31 Days of Kindness begins Oct. 14
The 31 Days of Kindness Campaign begins in Kansas City on Oct. 14. It's an effort by SevenDays and Small Changes Big Shifts to help make the world a kinder place.
KCFD fire captain sues city, alleges retaliation over long COVID and whistleblowing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City fire captain is suing the city, alleging he was retaliated against at work because of complications from “long COVID” and for whistleblowing. The city has denied all claims of retaliation. A jury trial is set to begin on Monday, Oct....
