Altercation in ambulance sends KCFD paramedic to hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A paramedic with the Kansas City Fire Department was hospitalized Friday morning after an altercation in the back of an ambulance. The incident happened just before 10 a.m. and occurred while KCFD was transporting a patient to the hospital. A KCFD spokesperson said the paramedic...
Spectrum working with local law enforcement after vandals cut fiber lines again
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Vandals once again cut fiber lines in the Kansas City area on Friday, causing outages for Spectrum customers. Spectrum said crews responded to begin necessary repairs and restore services. “These acts of vandalism are not only a crime, but also affect our customers, local businesses...
Kansas City SNAP advocates warn of dire impacts as billions in cuts are proposed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver, along with local advocates, are raising alarm bells to warn about an increase in food insecurity. They say potential federal cuts continue to threaten the nation’s food supply. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is used by more...
After four years, these two KC area bars will close at the end of...
ReRoll Tavern, a North Kansas City bar built around tabletop gaming, role-playing campaigns and fan culture, will close its doors June 30. Its sister venue, Vignettes, a pop-up cocktail bar featuring rotating themes, is also shutting down at the end of the month. “When we began this quest, we always knew it would be...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Missouri
MISSOURI — Kansas City police responded just after midnight Friday to a deadly crash on Interstate 49 beneath Interstate 470. According to preliminary reports, a white Toyota Camry was speeding when it failed to navigate a curve on I-49. The vehicle went off the road and collided with a concrete bridge support under...
13 men indicted for drug trafficking conspiracy, illegal possession of machine guns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Thirteen men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for a conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs and illegal gun possession. The suspects, a group of 10 Mexican nationals, two Guatemalan nationals and a pair of Kansas City men, were indicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine...
On Juneteenth, Kansas City remembers the fight for freedom: ‘We can never forget’
On a hot Thursday afternoon, Black Kansas City residents gathered at a park in Midtown to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., and remember why the fight for liberation continues. The Juneteenth cookout was hosted by the Kansas City Defender and Decarcerate KC at...
One person killed after car hits a concrete bridge in south KC, police say
One person died in a single-car crash in south Kansas City Friday, police said. Officers responded to a reported crash at Interstate 49 and Interstate 470 just after midnight. According to a crash log, a white Toyota Camry allegedly sped north on I-49th then failed to turn at a curve in the highway. The Camry drove...
Kansas City man who ran red light, crashed truck, charged for evading police, illegal...
CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man who ran a red light and later crashed his truck into a median is being held in the Clay County Detention Center on a $250,000 bond. Court records in Clay County say 36-year-old Christopher Haun has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a...
1 killed, 1 hurt in shooting east of Truman Sports Complex
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A double shooting in Kansas City Thursday night killed one and left another seriously hurt, just east of the stadiums. The call came in around 10 p.m. Thursday, June 19. Officers were sent to the Whispering Lake Apartments near 43rd and Northern Avenue on reports...