Cold reality: Northland agency proposes tighter winter housing rules for unhoused
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Northland organization wants to change how it provides emergency housing during the coldest months in Kansas City. Northland Assistance Center in North Kansas City is in charge of providing emergency housing for those who need it. The organization’s executive director told North Kansas...
Kansas City man sentenced to death for murder of North KC police officer
An outside jury has sentenced Joshua Rocha to death by execution in the capital murder trial for the killing of North Kansas City officer Daniel Vasquez in July 2022. Rocha is the first person Clay County prosecutors sought the death penalty for since 1994. Rocha was found guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday,...
Sugar Creek man raises concerns about emergency response through town
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — It was a normal Saturday afternoon getting things done for Levi Wilson. “I was loading stuff in my SUV. As we were loading stuff up, I hear bang, bang, bang, bang,” Wilson said. “I told my girlfriend to get inside. And then we saw an SUV pull up and people were screaming for help.”
Kansas City will lose a bus line and change routes so more riders can...
In just over two weeks, Kansas Citians will be able to ride the KC Streetcar all the way from the River Market to 51st Street near the University of Missouri-Kansas City. That new streetcar extension will also spell the end of one of Kansas City’s most popular bus lines.
Krizz Kaliko advocates for mental health at free UMKC concert
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rapper Krizz Kaliko performed a free concert at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) on the eve of World Mental Health Day to promote mental health awareness. The event featured dozens of groups offering local support and services, emphasizing the importance of mental health care....
This KC restaurant is one of the best new eateries in the nation, Yelp...
One of the top 25 new restaurants in the United States can be found in Kansas City, according to Yelp . The crowdsourced review website for restaurants, salons, and other businesses has released its list of 2025’s best new restaurants, and coming in at No. 21 is Triune, located at 1656 Washington St. near the West...
Missouri Woman’s Babysitting Nightmare Ends With a Call to the Police: ‘Some PPL Are...
Missouri family drama has officially entered a new level of absurdity. One Kansas City woman was just trying to enjoy a rare night off from her restaurant job when chaos literally pulled up to her driveway. What looked like a calm evening quickly turned into a scene straight out of a bad reality show, and it all...
Kansas City American Girl Raquel Reyes brings representation to Heart of America
Mexican American girls living across Kansas City are now being represented in toy aisles across the country.
Wanted: Kansas City man charged in bonfire shooting that left 1 critically injured
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man now faces charges in connection with a shooting that left a victim fighting for his life at a bonfire nearly three years ago. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Friday, Oct. 3, indicate that Nathaniel E. Jones, 58, of Kansas City, has been charged in...
Kansas City Police Sees Uptick in Officer Recruitment After Years of Slow Hiring
The Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) has faced significant challenges in attracting new officers over the past few years, particularly following widespread protests over alleged misconduct and racial bias. These high-profile demonstrations brought intense public scrutiny to policing practices, making recruitment...

















