Independence police need public’s help to find missing 45-year-old man
The Independence Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 45-year-old man.
Former motorcycle club member sentenced for Kansas City-area assaults
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A former member of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club will spend more than nine years in federal prison for two separate assaults involving rival motorcycle club members in the Kansas City metro. Federal prosecutors say Mark A. Cottman, also known as “One Shot,” 51, of...
United Market opens at 31st and Prospect, restoring grocery access under new management
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A food desert no more. United Market opened May 20 at 31st Street and Prospect Avenue, drawing long lines and restoring grocery access to the Linwood Shopping Center neighborhood after months without a store. Shoppers lined up hours before the ribbon-cutting grand opening. Anthony Estrada,...
A new Kansas City-area Mexican restaurant with a patio is coming soon
A new Mexican restaurant will open in the Kansas City area — and some residents may recognize its menu. Sol Cocina Mexicana, a sister restaurant of Ixtapa Fine Mexican Cuisine , is opening in the Northland near Liberty at 8600 NE 85th St. While the new restaurant will have mostly the same dishes as Ixtapa, the ownershi
United Market opens in Kansas City’s Linwood Shopping Center
Hundreds packed the parking lot at Linwood Boulevard and Prospect Avenue on Wednesday for the grand opening of United Market KC, a new grocery store the community says represents more than a store.
Free RideKC Bus Service to End on June 1
Following more than six years of free bus service for RideKC passengers, fare collection will resume on Sunday, June 1. Kansas City’s City Council voted to eliminate bus fares in December 2019 and free service for all riders began in March 2020. Before fares were eliminated, riders paid $1.50 for a single ride— includi
Longtime Kansas City TV anchor Cynthia Newsome dies after cancer battle
Cynthia Newsome, former anchor of KSHB 41 , died Tuesday, the TV station confirmed. Throughout her 25 years on Kansas City television, Newsome worked as a reporter and anchor , and later community relationships director for KSHB 41, according to the station website. A tribute to Newsome on KSHB 41’s website reads, “For
‘Movies Under the Stars’ returns to Starlight Theatre this summer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starlight Theatre is showing two classic movies this summer for “Movies Under the Stars.”. On June 26, you can watch the timeless classic “The Wizard of Oz” along with Oz-inspired beverages, themed photo ops and other “enchanting” surprises. The theatre...
Lenexa gate codes exposed online; expert shares safety steps
LENEXA, Kan. (KCTV) - Residential gate codes and emergency access codes for fewer than 35 properties in Lenexa were publicly accessible online for an unknown period before the city removed them within 20 minutes of being contacted by KCTV5. A local Geographic Information System (GIS) and security researcher discovered
Kansas City man accused in Harrison County vehicle tampering
A Kansas City man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in Harrison County following allegations that he operated a vehicle without the owner’s consent and later possessed a controlled substance at the Harrison County Jail. According to Harrison County court records, Danny Boy Manyer has been charged with..

















