KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Severe threats are done; heavy rain threats are not
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Good Tuesday, bloggers,. The latest round of heavy rain and severe weather exits today. But we have another storm system to track. Before we look ahead, let's look at the last few days after several rounds of thunderstorms crossed the area. Last night, a line...
Man wins big lottery prize from Independence QuikTrip. See how much
An Independence QuikTrip helped a man win $187,500. The Missouri Lottery announced that a man claimed the prize on April 29, which was the largest Club Keno prize so far this year. The winning ticket matched nine of the 10 winning numbers drawn. By playing a $3 ticket with the Double Bulls-Eye, the winner’s prize went
Cause of Kansas City warehouse fire under investigation
KANSAS CITY —Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire in Kansas City. Just before 5p.m. Sunday, Kansas City Fire companies were dispatched to a reported building fire in the 1200 block of Crystal Avenue, according to Battalion Chief Riley Nolan. The first arriving company reported "heavy smoke and...
Fire department responds to house fire, partial collapse in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Firefighters with the Kansas City Fire Department responded to a house fire and partial collapse of a home late Monday. KCFD said crews were called to a reported house fire in the 4300 block of Askew Avenue at 9:59 p.m. Fire from a one-story home...
Police shoot, kill Lee’s Summit man in Missouri despite being unarmed | Opinion
Saveion McConnell, a 19-year-old from Lee’s Summit fatally shot by a Lafayette County Sheriff’s deputy May 1, was laid to rest over the weekend. In an online obituary , family members described the 2025 Lee’s Summit North High School graduate as a child of God who openly confessed his faith in Christ. “He was a good ki
Thousands without power as severe thunderstorms hit Kansas City metro
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Storms entered the Kansas City metro Monday night just before 9:30 p.m., bringing with them power outages. Evergy reported 51,606 customers and over 880 active outages as of 10 p.m. A significant portion of those outages were in the Kansas City metro, according to the...
How much rain fell around Kansas City? Where it was heaviest: Interactive map
Strong thunderstorms with bright flashes of lightning and loud booms of thunder rolled through the Kansas City are overnight, drenching the metro with more than an inch of rain in a matter of hours. At Kansas City International Airport, 1.48 inches of rain fell between midnight and 8 a.m. Monday. Meanwhile, 1.79 inches
She died 25 years ago. On her birthday, KC remembered ‘Precious Doe’ Erica Green
Vaughan Harrison remembers April 28, 2001, “like it was yesterday.” The then 9-year-old was coming home from a day of playing outside with his cousins when he caught a glimpse of the news. Family members at East 62nd Terrace reached for the remote, attempting to turn off the TV, covering the child’s eyes and ears. But
Here’s what Crispin Rea says he’ll prioritize in his bid for Kansas City mayor
Focusing on public safety, Kansas City councilmember Crispin Rea said he wants to lead Kansas City into a better future. Rea, who currently represents the 4th district at large on the City Council, has thrown his hat in the ring to become the next mayor of Kansas City. He told The Star that Kansas City residents want a
From Samoan turkey tails to Hawaiian plate lunches, a food truck brings Polynesian comfort...
Independence is home to one of the Midwest’s largest Samoan populations. That’s why, off Highway 291 and 23rd Street in the Tractor Supply parking lot, you can find Cameron Maluia tossing kalua pork, pineapple sausages and turkey tails into Styrofoam to-go boxes from his food truck throughout the week.
