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From May Day protests to a death at a Kansas State University fraternity, here’s a roundup of what’s making news in the Kansas City region. These are the top stories from The Kansas City Star. Here are the key takeaways: May Day protest in KC Kansas Citians planned to gather at Washington Square Park for an International Workers’ Day rally organized by SEIU, AIRR...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City and Kearney are opening up their storm drop off sites for the weekend. There are two drop off options in Kansas City. The Missouri Organic Recycling Center on North Main, near 169 Highway and Northwest Cookingham Drive. The other location is at North Chouteau Trafficway, near 269 Highway.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The West Bottoms kicked off “Blooms in the Bottoms” on Friday. The historic district hosted a spring pop-up with plants, vintage finds and local vendors. Shoppers can explore dozens of warehouses and boutiques filled with spring décor, antiques and one-of-a-kind treasures. Organizers...

Nearly 30 years after investigators found a woman dead in a Kansas City, Kansas, home, a man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in her death. A Wyandotte County jury found Gary Dion Davis Sr., 54, guilty of second-degree murder in January in the 1996 stabbing of Pearl Barnes. On Friday, a judge sentenced Davis to life in prison...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) -The Kansas City, Kansas Police department is investigating a Friday evening shooting that left one man dead. KCKPD say they were called to a home in the 2800 block of Parallel Parkway around 6:06 p.m. on Friday. Officers say they found a man dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside the home.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City is raising money and awareness for women’s health. The American Heart Association held their ‘Go Red for Women Luncheon’ and KCTV5’s own Samantha Boring was one of this year’s featured speakers. KCTV5 is proud of all the work...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) -A long-haul trucker turned killer was sentenced to life in prison for the death of a woman nearly 30 years ago. The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s office on Friday said Gary Dion Davis, Sr. was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole in 10 years for the November 1996 death of Pearl Davis, also known as Sameemah Mussawir...

FRANKLIN COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday evening in Ottawa, according to a media release from the agency. ​At approximately 5:30 p.m., law enforcement officers from the Ottawa Police Department Special Tactics and Rescue Team, a combined unit of...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This week marks 25 years since the discovery of “Precious Doe.” A little girl who was brutally murdered. Her decapitated body was found near a Kansas City Park April 28, 2001. She was later identified as 3-year-old Erica Green. Teresa Perry was at...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One person is dead following a shooting Friday evening in Kansas City, Kansas. Police tell FOX4 the shooting was reported just after 6 p.m. in the area of North 29th Street and Parallel Parkway. When officers arrived on scene they found a male victim dead...