Historic $2.6 billion housing plan approved to create 7K+ affordable units in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A historic $2.6 billion plan has been approved to create more than 7,000 affordable housing units in Kansas City. The Housing Authority of Kansas City announced that on Monday, Dec. 1, its Board of Commissioners approved the multi-year development plan. Organization leaders indicated that...
Lee’s Summit Police arrest suspect who shot at surveillance drone
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - An alleged car thief shot at a police drone before officers arrested him overnight. The Lee’s Summit Police Department says that on Sunday night, Nov. 30, officers responded to reports of a car prowler in the area of Applewood and NE Dreamweaver Dr.
Man caught with lighters in his pockets was ‘laughing’ as he watched the house...
The homeowner told police that she knew who Burghoff was and saw him outside the home that morning, "yelling and laughing while he was outside." The post Man caught with lighters in his pockets was 'laughing' as he watched the house fire he set with 4 people inside: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .
KSHB 41 News dedicates newsroom to former anchor, reporter Cynthia Newsome
KSHB 41 News staff and alumni gathered Monday morning, Dec. 1, 2025, for a special dedication in the newsroom.
As snowstorm blankets KC, homeless shelter opens to women, too. It’s filling a gap
The timing, in many ways, couldn’t have been better for Lisa Gharst, 45, houseless for exactly one year. “A year today,” she said Monday. “It was a domestic violence kind of thing.” At 2 p.m., Gharst, bundled in a green hoodie and a neon yellow jacket, sat in the biting cold and snow — temperature at 25 degrees — on...
Raytown South Coach Wanted After 18-Year-Old Elayjah Murray Found Fatally Shot in South Kansas...
A coach and former soldier is accused of shooting an 18‑year‑old, and the search for him is underway as he remains on the wanted list. The tragic case of 18‑year‑old Elayjah Murray has shaken South Kansas City. On November 28, her family reported her missing, and...
KCPD officers build custom wheelchair ramp for south KC community advocate
Kansas City, Missouri, police officers have made a life-changing difference for a 73-year-old community advocate.
Pedestrian struck, killed Sunday night on highway on-ramp in Kansas City, MO
Police are working to learn more about a pedestrian who was struck and killed Sunday night near Sterling Road and Interstate 70.
Eudora school bus slides off snowy road while taking students to school
EUDORA, Kan. (KCTV) - A frightening morning for students on a school bus Monday morning. The Eudora School District notified families after one of the district’s buses slid into a ditch along White Dog Road. No one on the school bus was injured in the crash according to the...
Were KC-area deputies not trained before man died in jail? Here’s what we know
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. It’s unclear if jail workers received...
