KC police release name of man killed in suspected road rage highway shooting
Police have released the identity of the man killed in a shooting near 71 Highway and Blue River Road Wednesday morning, and said they have a person of interest in custody. Officers were called to southbound 71 Highway and Blue River Road on the reported shooting just before 11:20 a.m., where they found a vehicle...
Kansas City, Missouri, police ask for help to ID downtown robbery suspect
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a robbery suspect.
Kansas City homeless camp ‘Mayor’ sentenced for trafficking meth near school
A federal judge has sentenced a Kansas City man to more than 10 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine near a middle school.
A tall tale begins: Kansas City Zoo welcomes newborn giraffe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A 6-foot-tall bundle of joy made her debut at the Kansas City Zoo just a few days after Christmas. The KC Zoo welcomed female Masai giraffe, Aspen, into the herd on Dec. 29, 2025. Masai giraffes are listed as endangered by the International Union for...
Kansas City considers new gas station ordinances as shooting injures three
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Three people are recovering after a shooting at a Kansas City gas station on Tuesday night. The shooting happened at 31st and Brooklyn, off Highway 71. One of the victims was seriously injured, police said. Police have not named a suspect or released details about...
EBT cards emptied, leaving Kansas City families without food benefits
Several Kansas City families have been left without food benefits after their EBT cards were emptied by thieves.
Longtime Kansas City bakery, deli owner retiring. Here’s what’s next
“Hey, Miss Vee!” Kansas Citians, particularly in the Marlborough neighborhood, often chirp the phrase as Allie “Vee” Toney walks past. Those who call out her name recognize her from her shop at 8005 The Paseo, Vee’s Sweets & Treats Deli . Toney can hardly go anywhere without someone mentioning they’ve had one of her...
Boulevardia, KC’s longtime local music festival, is shutting down after 10 years
In 2025, when Kansas City-based music festival Boulevardia shifted to a one-day event, The Star asked fans what they thought would be its future . Unfortunately for music lovers in the area, we have an answer. The festival is shutting down, according to the Boulevardia Board of Directors on social media . The music...
Search underway for suspect who rammed into 2 Shawnee police cars
Shawnee police said Thursday night they are trying to find a domestic violence suspect who used his vehicle to ram into two of their patrol cars and another person's car.
KCK man charged in 2022 fatal shooting on I-70; claims he shot hundreds more
A man from Kansas City, Kansas, has been charged for his role in a 2022 fatal shooting on East Interstate 70, allegedly claiming it was one of hundreds of shootings he’s responsible for. Daimon Benson faces one count of second degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and one count of unlawful use of a...
