‘Overly emotional’: Former Independence officer sues department over response to colleague’s death
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - A former officer has filed a discrimination lawsuit, which claims her career was destroyed after her response to a dying colleague was deemed ‘overly emotional.’. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Jackson County District Court on Monday, Nov. 10, alleges that Erin Wildman was...
Prosecutor’s bid to remove Wyandotte County judge from deputy’s murder case denied
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A Wyandotte County judge will stay on the case of a deputy accused of murder after a prosecutor’s bid to remove all county judges was unsuccessful. Court records showed that Judge Joan Lowdon denied the motion on Monday, Nov. 10. She indicated that the...
Northern lights may be visible in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Northern lights may be visible in the Kansas City area Wednesday night. In fact, there’s a chance that northern lights are seen in much of the United States, though forecasting these events are notoriously difficult. A very powerful solar flare (the strongest of 2025)...
Hiring freeze hits KCMO city services amid $100M budget deficit
The city of Kansas City, Missouri, has implemented a hiring freeze, affecting about 875 open positions across city departments as the 2027 budget faces a deficit of more than $100 million.
How soon might La Tiara taco shells be back on shelves? We have a...
It’s been nearly a year since La Tiara taco shells disappeared from grocery store shelves . Now comes word from Gladstone City Hall that their return could be just months away. According to documents from Monday night’s city council meeting, La Tiara’s new owner, General Mills, plans to reopen the company’s factory...
MOCSA wants to make Kansas City safer for the World Cup through bystander intervention...
The Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault, or MOCSA, is holding 200 Sexual Assault-Free Environment (SAFE) training sessions in an effort to make safer the public spaces in Kansas City where people will be watching the World Cup. The initiative launched after MOCSA officials noticed an increase in...
A travesty! The latest update on the Waldo street artwork
What had brought pride to Waldo and south Kansas City had been destroyed only weeks after it had been celebrated. The painting of the Waldo insignia at the intersection of 75th and Wornall marked the completion of a $14 million Wornall Reconstruction Plan that was first introduced in 2015. A ribbon-cutting ceremony...
‘Music Man’ donates to KCK’s Police Athletic League
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Ed Maloney repairs and rehabs musical instruments for kids through “Harmony4Humanity.“. “I met Ed on marketplace when I was looking for an instrument for myself,” Ryan Parker, a Kansas City, Kansas police detective, told FOX4. “But when he found out I work with...
KC metro cities are swiftly changing e-bike policies. Is it the right solution?
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. Have the latest Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. A wave of recent electronic scooter and...
Impairment, speed possible causes in Sunday night crash that seriously injued 2
Police are investigating the role of impairment and speed in a crash Sunday afternoon in Kansas City, Missouri.
