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The woman killed when she was struck by a pickup truck while collecting trash along U.S. 50 near Lee’s Summit was a member of the Community Services League’s roadside litter crews, the nonprofit organization said in a tribute on Facebook. The woman was identified as 57-year-old Beverlie Allen. The crash occurred shortl

With less than a week until the grand opening of the Riverfront extension, the Kansas City streetcar route is already changing. The Kansas City Streetcar Authority announced temporary changes to the streetcar route ahead of the Riverfront extension opening on Monday, May 18. All passengers will have to exit the streetc

INDEPENDENCE Mo. (KCTV) - A juvenile was hospitalized Monday night after being involved in a crash. The Independence Police Department say the juvenile was riding a mini-bike and collided with a 2025 Toyota Tacoma at the intersection of U.S. 24 Highway and Liberty Street. The crash happened just before 7:50...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One of the most iconic symbols of soccer pride is on American soil and heading to Kansas City. The Dutch Orange Bus is known for traveling the globe and leading Netherlands Orange Parades before matches. The Dutch Orange Bus Association started as a joke in...

Funding from the Union Pacific Railroad’s Community Ties Giving Program will support a series of building and infrastructure upgrades at Union Station.

With the new Kansas City Chiefs stadium coming to Wyandotte County, Kansas in the next five years, the Mattel Theme Park is changing some of its plans.

Violent crime fell sharply in Kansas City in early 2026, mirroring a nationwide decline across America's largest cities that has continued since a pandemic-era spike. Why it matters: Data from 67 major U.S. law enforcement agencies, including KCPD, show violent crime fell across most major categories during the first q

If someone told you that one of the best bookstores in America is hiding in plain sight in Kansas City, you’d probably wonder why nobody’s been shouting about it from the rooftops. Prospero’s Books is that place, and after your first visit, you’ll become one of those people...

Uniquely KC is a Star series exploring what makes Kansas City special. From our award-winning barbecue to rich Midwestern history, we’re exploring why KC is the “Paris of the Plains.” In the heart of Kansas City, a 113-year-old historic manor — the $1.3 million family home of two brothers who have long looked to raze t

The inside of Perfect Scents, a South Plaza greeting card shop, contains dozens of photographs (both framed and unframed) with captions of owner Nancy Pell’s family. For decades, she has liked looking at the memories and loved when customers would ask her questions about them. But Pell’s storefront selling gifts, bath