This Day in History: WWI ends, Liberty Memorial is dedicated
World War I ends when an armistice was signed between the Germans and the Allies. Eight years later, the Liberty Memorial is dedicated in Kansas City. It is the biggest museum and memorial in the United States devoted to The Great War.
Kansas City federal workers say shutdown has taken a mental health toll: ‘I had...
With the U.S. House of Representatives poised to vote on an end to the longest-ever government shutdown, Kansas City’s roughly 30,000 federal workers are still facing an uncertain future – professionally and personally. On Monday, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution that would reopen the government, and...
Wife of KC Black Panthers’ founder returns to metro inspiring the next generation
At the National Black United Front building at 7714 Prospect Ave., the sound of African drums echoed through the hall as a crowd of community members, elders, activists and youth gathered to welcome a former Kansas City Black Panther leader, Charlotte O’Neal. Dressed in a blue dashiki and seashell-adorned hat, O’Neal...
Search underway for construction workers who attacked woman at Kansas City Walmart
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police are searching for Georgia construction workers who attacked a woman in a Kansas City Walmart parking lot. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records indicate that Kelvin R. Johnson, 24, and Jared Gordon, 20, of Valdosta, Georgia, face charges of first-degree assault and armed...
Kansas City Zoo invites public to help name new giraffe calf
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium has shared the news of a new male giraffe calf and invited the public to help name him. Voters can choose between six names that the giraffe animal care specialists have already selected: Anderson, Beni, Chester, Mosi, Patch, or Slim (Giraffey McGiraffeface...
Child rushed to hospital after shooting Wednesday in Kansas City, Missouri
A child was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning after a shooting at an apartment complex in Kansas City, Missouri.
Seeking Affordable Mental Health Care for Uninsured Family Member
In Kansas City, a family member is seeking help for a relative suffering from severe depression. The individual in question is currently unemployed and has been uninsured for most of their life. The family member is exploring options to get the individual into psychiatric care, with Swope Health Services being a...
Indian Springs redevelopment nears $1 billion with updated plans.
The redevelopment of the former Indian Springs Mall site in Kansas City, Kansas, led by Eastside Innovation Kansas LLC in partnership with Arnold Development Group, has entered a new phase of expansion and escalation in cost. The site, a 90-acre parcel near the intersection of Interstate 635 and Interstate 70, will...
Police working to ID KC area Halloween robbery suspect
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating a robbery that occurred on Halloween are asking for help to identify the suspect. On October 31, the suspect, shown in a security camera image released on Monday, robbed a business in the 300 block of S. Hwy 291 while armed with a handgun, according to Liberty Police.
Intense Debate: Over 700 Meals on Wheels Recipients in Kansas City Left Without Delivery...
KCTV 5 - 11/06/2025 11:54:00 PM. The recent news of over 700 seniors in Kansas City losing their daily meal delivery services due to a 50% cut in the KC Shepherd’s Center's food assistance program has sparked a lively debate among readers. The cut in services is a result of a 25% loss in funding from federal and SNAP...

















