3 Unique Kansas City Landmarks Explained
Drive around Kansas City for a day and you’re bound to pass something that begs for an explanation. Maybe it’s an unorthodox fountain, a streetside castle, or the nose of a Concorde jet in someone’s yard. Boy and Frog Fountain. We’ll start with the fountain—a sight that’s...
Police: Altercation in park ends in fatal stabbing near 41st and Gillham
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police are investigating a fatal stabbing after officers were called to a reported ‘cutting’ early Wednesday near 41st Street and Gillham Road. Police said officers were dispatched around 1:50 a.m. on May 13 and found a man unresponsive with injuries consistent...
Motorcyclist in critical condition after striking USPS semi-truck in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A motorcyclist remains in critical condition after rear-ending a stopped U.S. Postal Service semi-truck in Kansas City, police say. The Kansas City Police Department says emergency crews responded to the area of Truman and Lister Ave. just before 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, after reports of
Kansas health officials monitor 3 people exposed to cruise ship passenger infected with hantavirus
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas Department of Health is monitoring three people who were exposed to someone on the Hondius cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. The state says none of the patients are experiencing symptoms. Symptoms can take up to 42 days to show...
A change in parking rules is happening in Kansas City
The Kansas City Council recently removed a 75-year-old rule that required businesses to provide a certain number of parking spots. Some residents and visitors say the change will exacerbate an already frustrating parking situation. Supporters of the ordinance believe lifting the minimums will open the door for small-bu
A new pie shop is opening in the KC area. Its origins: BBQ competitions
There are four main characters in the Be Happy Pie Co. story. The first one, Chad Burns, is a barbecue pitmaster who started competing more than 20 years ago. He’d smoke and lather meats for competitions with the Kansas City Barbecue Society, as well as a few others around town. About a year ago, he set down the sauce
KCPD investigating death of man in vehicle as homicide
Kansas City Police say they are investigating the death of a man in a car in the 2000 block of East 38th Street as a homicide.
A new grocery store is coming to 31st and Prospect. Meet the man who...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The shelves are stocked. The registers are live. The parking lot is freshly paved. Eight days from now, the doors open. United Market KC — the new full-service grocery store at 31st Street and Prospect Avenue — is putting the finishing touches on what this neighborhood has been waiting for sin
5 of the Best Kansas City Food Trucks Worth Tracking Down
Think the best meals only come from brick-and-mortar restaurants? Kansas City’s food truck scene proves otherwise. Across the metro, local food trucks are serving everything from fresh Maine lobster and authentic street tacos to Korean barbecue, cheesesteaks and wood-fired pizza. Whether you are searching for the best
76% of USDA Employees Say They Won’t Move to Kansas City
(NAFB.com) – More than three-quarters of USDA researchers affected by planned agency relocations say they do not intend to move, according to a survey conducted by a federal employee union, raising concerns about staffing losses and disruptions to agricultural research programs. The American Federation of Government Em

















