Kansas City Spring Weather Update: Fire Weather Watch in Effect Monday, Highs Near 77°F
Kansas City, MO – Dry, windy conditions are set to impact Kansas City and surrounding areas on Monday, increasing the risk of wildfires. With temperatures reaching 77°F and wind gusts up to 30 mph, officials urge residents to avoid outdoor burning. According to the National Weather Service in...
Woman airlifted to KC hospital after head-on collision in rural Missouri
CARROLL CO., Mo. (KCTV) - One driver was airlifted to a Kansas City hospital after a head-on collision with a pickup truck along a rural Missouri roadway. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, emergency crews were called to the area of U.S. 65 Highway and County Road...
Convicted felon arrested in connection to armed robberies of 2 KC businesses
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man who spent years in prison for robbery has been arrested for the armed robberies of two Kansas City businesses. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Wednesday, March 5, indicate that Mark J. Washington, 60, of Kansas City, has been charged in connection to the armed...
On the road to freedom: Three stories of Jackson County’s enslaved
In the 1830s, an influx of families, predominantly from Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, moved to Jackson County on the western edge of the United States. Many of them brought with them enslaved individuals, some of whom had served these white families for generations. The institution of slavery was paramount to...
First Warn Forecast: Spring feel this afternoon continues into next week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - High temperatures hit the mid 60s with tons of sunshine and light winds. Get out and enjoy this nice warm weather, especially as sunset will occur at 7:20 PM. If you like what you see for Sunday, you will LOVE the next several days. High...
Weekend fire destroys Overland Park home as investigators search for cause
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - A weekend fire has destroyed the home of two Overland Park residents as crews continue to search for what sparked the blaze. The Overland Park, Kansas, Fire Department says that just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, emergency crews were called to the area of 99th and Mission Rd. with...
Women-owned business trio host block party for Women’s History Month
Every year, three businesses hold a Women’s History Month block party in Columbus Park. Café Càphê, Lily Floral Collective and Swoon Cookies sit side by side on Fifth Street, all woman-owned.
Kansas City, Kansas, Latino market loses $32K in check scam
Last weekend, El Nopal 2, a Latino market in Kansas City, Kansas, was targeted by about 40 people, according to owner Ever Hernandez. He said they used fraudulent checks to steal money.
Shock As Woman Discovers A Traumatized Dog Locked Up At A Missouri Dog Park
While Emily Orr was returning home from her mom’s house on a dark and misty winter night, she drove past a dog park in her neighborhood in Parkville, Missouri. All of a sudden, she heard strange sounds that seemed like a cry for help. Orr felt that something wasn’t...
Kansas City considered a highway from downtown to the Plaza. Then residents fought back
Many of the fears raised by neighbors did come to fruition — but in neighborhoods a couple of miles to the east.