Nurses hold protest vigil at Kansas City hospital that shut down delivery services for...
Around 40 union members and registered nurses gathered on a Monday evening under the steady drill of cicadas to protest the impending shutdown of the Research Medical Center’s neonatal intensive care unit and labor and delivery services. Since HCA Healthcare, the nation’s largest hospital system, took over the...
Kansas City man sentenced for drug trafficking
A Kansas man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for drug trafficking stemming from an investigation into multiple fentanyl overdoses.
Dog in Overland Park dies after starting fire reaching for treats on stovetop
The Overland Park Fire Department says a dog died Thursday morning after it set a fire while reaching for dog treats.
Family says goodbye to Larry Banks, killed in Family Dollar building collapse
Larry Banks was born and raised in Kansas City, where most of his family still lives. He served in the Army for four years, which is why he was honored and buried at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Man charged with felonies, accused of stabbing Shawnee police dog during standoff
Prosecutors have charged a man with three felonies, after he was accused of stabbing a Shawnee police dog over the weekend. Edwin Perez was charged with counts of aggravated robbery, interference with law enforcement and harming a police dog in Wyandotte County District Court Thursday. Officer T.J. Tomasic, a...
Motorcycle driver seriously injured after colliding with vehicle in southwest KC
A motorcycle driver was seriously injured after a wreck in southwest Kansas City, police said. Officers responded to reports of a collision at West Gregory Boulevard and Wornall Road around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. A preliminary investigation showed that an Infinity drove west on Gregory as a Harley Davidson motorcycle...
Hundreds of tires illegally dumped along Blue River Trail
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A portion of Kansas City’s Blue River Trail has turned into a dumping ground. City officials estimate approximately 500 tires have been tossed down a hillside next to the trail, with more scattered along the path itself. KCTV5 learned of the mess from a viewer and contacted the city.
Kansas City tenants lose apartments after fire destroys building
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - More than a half-dozen tenants in a Kansas City apartment complex will have to find a new place to live as a fire destroyed their building. The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department says that around 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, emergency crews were called to an apartment building in the...
Grocery store planned for 99th & Holmes
A hard-discount grocery store named MERE will open in September at 534 E. 99th St, the largest and western-most lot within the Holmeswood Shopping Center off Holmes Rd. The chain is similar in concept to Aldi, though more heavily discounted, with a warehouse-like ambiance and staffing only a few employees for low...
6 cult members sentenced in 12+ year KCK forced child labor scheme
Six former cult members have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a 12+ year forced labor conspiracy.