Man found guilty in deaths of 6 KCMO firefighters given ‘compassionate release’
A federal judge granted Richard W. Brown, one of six defendants convicted in the 1988 deaths of six Kansas City, Missouri, firefighters, compassionate release from federal prison on Friday.
Kansas City teacher’s quick thinking saves choking preschooler
GLADSTONE, Mo. (KCTV) - What began as a normal lunch period at a North Kansas City preschool nearly ended in tragedy, until one teacher refused to panic. Cathy Campbell saved Eleanor’s life after the preschooler choked on a strawberry at lunch - performing the Heimlich maneuver saying the seconds felt like hours.
MoDOT plans 4-year bridge replacement projects for I-29, I-35
Two of the bridges go over several railroad tracks and MoDOT will have to work with them to keep the trains running during construction.
Former Kansas City postal worker pleads guilty in stolen checks scheme
Court documents say 30-year-old Shawneasha L. Watson pled guilty to attempted ban fraud for altering and depositing stolen checks into her bank account.
Kansas City man pleads guilty to COVID-19 fraud, faces up to 30 years in...
A Kansas City man faces up to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly half a million dollars in COVID-19 relief funds.
From 70s to ice: Why this weekend’s winter storm could snarl Kansas City travel
Things are about to get messy in Kansas City as a powerful winter storm targets the metro Sunday, but whether you see rain, snow, or ice will depend on where you live — and just how cold it gets, according to the National Weather Service. But before the wintry blast, the metro will make a run at record temperatures...
Kansas City man arrested for allegedly pointing a gun at another driver
A man was arrested in Peoria, Illinois on charges of aggravated assault and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon after allegedly pointing a handgun at another person during a road rage incident.
Ponak’s Enters a New Era
A Kansas City classic is under new ownership, but regulars shouldn’t expect much change. After five decades on Southwest Boulevard, Ponak’s Mexican Restaurant & Bar (2856 Southwest Blvd., KCMO) has been sold to its longtime general manager Spencer Shaw, according to an announcement from Block & Company, Inc.,...
May Milling Co., Grandview’s oldest business, closes
“I’m going to retire and nobody wants to run it. So, it’s time.”. Nothing smells like an old feed store. Through the front door of May Milling in Grandview, your nose is greeted by nearly a hundred years of molasses, grains and seed, an invisible fog that brings to mind both the abundance of life around us and a time...
Man sentenced to life for deaths of 6 Kansas City firefighters will walk free
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man serving life in connection with the deaths of six Kansas City firefighters will soon walk free. The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri vacated Richard R. Brown’s life sentence. The court resentenced Brown to time served. Brown was...

















