Kansas City considered a highway from downtown to the Plaza. Then residents fought back
Many of the fears raised by neighbors did come to fruition — but in neighborhoods a couple of miles to the east.
Kansas health officials post warning over growing measles outbreak
TOPEKA (KSNT) – State health officials in Kansas have issued a warning to healthcare providers this week as measles cases climb across the nation. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) issued an alert on Monday, March 3 regarding cases of measles which are being reported in several states. Citing a...
Shoppers support mom and pop shops that were targeted by robbers
WESTWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - The painful reality of owning a small business in the Greater Kansas City Area is that there seems to be a growing chance it will be targeted by criminals. Expert Alterations and Embroidery has been located in a small strip mall along Rainbow Boulevard for 20...
Affordable housing expansion in Kansas City moves forward with $300 million funding package
Kansas City, Missouri – In a major step to change Kansas City’s urban landscape, the City Council recently authorized a large financial package that opens the path for Parade Park Homes’ renovation. This development marks a substantial investment in what is one of the nation’s earliest Black-owned cooperative housing...
FIRST WARN FORECAST: Spring forward Sunday with sunshine returning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Don’t forget, we “Spring Forward” Sunday morning as Daylight Saving Time begins. That means our new sunrise/sunset will be at 7:39 AM and 7:20 PM. Sunday temperatures start in the lower 30s but end up in the lower/mid-60s in the afternoon! This...
2 arrested after standoff in KCK lasts over 6 hours overnight
Two people were arrested by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol after they barricaded themselves in a home in KCK for six and a half hours overnight.
Kansas City approves millions in funding for affordable housing redevelopment project
Construction could begin in the summer. The first phase of the $300 million project will include a mix of apartments, flats and townhomes in various sizes at more affordable levels.
6-hour standoff leads to arrest of 2 after attempt to serve warrant in Kansas...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Two men were arrested after an early-morning attempt to serve a search warrant in Kansas City led to an hours-long standoff. The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department says that around 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, law enforcement officials were called to help the Kansas Highway Patrol serve...
Man dies after being pinned under vehicle at Kansas City construction site, police say
The man allegedly attempted to drive up a mound of dirt at the construction site when the vehicle flipped, pinning him underneath.
Driver dies after vehicle flips while trespassing near Kansas Speedway
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - One man has died after his vehicle flipped during an attempt to drive over a dirt mound while trespassing on a construction site near the Kansas Speedway. The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department says that just after 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, emergency crews...
