Fire ‘significantly damages’ home, spreads to neighboring property in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A northeast Kansas City home suffered significant damage Monday afternoon in a house fire that spread to a neighboring property, according to the Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD). KCFD crews were called to a reported house fire near Bellefontaine Avenue and Peery Avenue at about...
Kansas legislators to consider ‘bell to bell’ cell phone ban at K-12 schools
Legislation pre-filed this week in the Kansas Senate would require school districts to ban personal electronic devices during the school day.
Police: Dog bite ruled cause of 13-year-old’s death
LINN COUNTY, Kan. (KOAM) -- Authorities in Kansas City confirm the cause of death of a Linn County, Kansas, teenager.
Kansas City house fire extends from one house to another, leaving home with significant...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A house fire in Kansas City impacted a pair of homes Monday afternoon. The Kansas City Fire Department said it responded to a structure fire in the 3100 block of Peery Avenue Monday afternoon at 3:10 p.m. At the scene, crews reported heavy smoke and...
New transit route connects Kansas City, Kansas, to Missouri streetcar system
A new bus route launched today, creating the first seamless connection between Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri's streetcar system in decades.
Woman charged after opening fire during Kansas City hookah bar brawl
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City woman faces multiple assault charges after allegedly shooting a victim during a hookah bar fight she started. Clay County Circuit Court records show that Da’Miya Mitchem, 20, is now charged with first- and fourth-degree assault in connection with the shooting at UR Hookah on...
KC man admits stealing cash registers from 2 businesses
KANSAS CITY —Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced charges against a Kansas City man in connection with two local business burglaries that occurred last week. Ryan V. Ozga, 37, faces two counts of 2nd Degree Burglary. * Each count carries up to seven years in prison. According to court...
KCPD searching for missing 53-year-old man last seen in December
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is seeking the public’s help to locate a missing 53-year-old man last seen in December.
21-year-old writes apology letter after allegedly stabbing woman in mouth
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - A Blue Springs woman suffered serious injuries on Sunday when an argument about her car escalated into a stabbing. According to court documents, the Blue Springs Police Department was called to a home at 3:25 a.m. on Jan. 4 after a neighbor reported a stabbing.
Kansas City saw traffic deaths drop by 30% in 2025. Its effort to make...
Asia Dunmore had just begun to reestablish a relationship with her mom, Michelle, after more than a decade of estrangement. Michelle was connecting with her granddaughter and was excited to help Asia welcome her next child. Then, on Oct. 14, 2023, Michelle was killed by a hit-and-run driver while trying...
