Rodent bites on potatoes, moldy cabbage: Latest Kansas City area restaurant inspections
From hair on cheese to unmarked chemicals, health inspectors in Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week. Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those...
KCPD: Homicide victim found near front of residence
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating another homicide in Kansas City. Just before 12:30p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to a shooting at a residence in the 3000 block of Bellefontaine in Kansas City, Missouri, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina. Officers were led inside the residence where they...
KCMO police want the public’s help to identify 2 men caught on camera during...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police are asking for the public's help to identify two men caught on camera during a business burglary in an office building near Bartle Hall. The two suspects broke into the former DST building at about 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 19. The...
Shawnee man facing JoCo charges in Feb. crime spree in KCMO, Prairie Village
A Shawnee man was transferred from a Missouri prison to the Johnson County Adult Detention Center this week to face charges of attempted 2nd-degree murder in Prairie Village.
Debate Ignites: Kansas City Actor Tragically Dies in Crash Following Last Performance in Lawrence
KCTV 5 - 10/26/2025 12:46:00 PM. Three days ago, the theatre community was shaken by the tragic news of the death of actor Michael Dieker, known as Louise ImMasche. The actor was involved in a fatal car crash shortly after his performance in Theatre Lawrence’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” The accident...
2 men sue KCKPD, estate of Roger Golubski for wrongful imprisonment
Two men have filed a federal civil lawsuit against the Unified Government, KCK officials and the estate of former KCKPD Captain Roger Golubski for being wrongfully imprisoned.
Neighbors, businesses convert libraries into food pantries
Community members across the Kansas City area are converting their spaces into food distribution points as concerns grow about families facing food insecurity.
Vacant Lots Convert to Home Construction Projects
Over a century ago, this area now known as Historic Northeast was awash with construction as new homes were built to provide housing for a growing Kansas City population. A dozen decades later, vacant lots — where homes were lost to fires and neglect — are now providing sites for new construction of family homes.
Kansas City-based businesses focus on affordable meals as SNAP faces uncertainty
Taylor Fuller-Sims is a caterer and chef operating The Taylored Experience. She created a free meal guide called Stretch the Table to help families grocery shop for and cook affordable meals.
Kansas City leaders seek solutions to stop violent crimes
There have been 124 homicides so far this year in Kansas City, Missouri. Community leaders gathered Friday gathered to discuss solutions at a stop the violence event.

















