Storms could soak Kansas City. Here’s what to watch for
Muggier air is back in the Kansas City area, setting the stage for storms Thursday into Friday that could bring heavy rain. Then summer heat builds this weekend, starting a hotter, stickier stretch. A partly sunny day is expected in the metro on Wednesday, with temperatures climbing to around 82 degrees, a few degrees
I biked from the Plaza to Arrowhead. Here’s what I saw.
A lesser-known trail system can get you from the Plaza out to the Truman Sports Complex, and the city wants fans to use it. The big picture: I biked its length to see firsthand what it's like — and if Brush Creek is as stinky as people say. Driving...
Family wants justice as they remember victim of 19th & Vine mass shooting
Homicide detectives continue their search for the killer David Beck III at a Juneteenth event in Kansas City, Missouri.
12 Local Kansas City Steakhouses Worth Sinking Your Teeth Into
Kansas City is a cowtown, alright. Long before chefs were dry-aging rib eyes and importing Japanese wagyu, stockyards, railroads, and cattle drives helped shape Kansas City’s identity—and its appetite for a good steak. Whether you prefer a white-tablecloth chophouse, an old-school institution, or a neighborhood spot th
As West Bottoms changes, this historic building may get over 100 new apartments
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.” Another proposed development in the West Bottoms would rehabilitate a historic building and add more than 100 new apartments in a neighb
The Green Duck owner discusses building demolition report with KCTV
Delores LaBlance contacted KCTV5 Investigates after the story aired. She said she has owned the building since Townsend passed away in 2015.
Missouri fireworks safety warning comes as event bans expand
The Missouri Division of Fire Safety is urging residents to be cautious when using fireworks this summer. With Independence Day marking the 250th anniversary of American independence and FIFA World Cup events in the Kansas City area, officials expect an increase in fireworks use, according to a community announcement.
The Green Duck to be torn down nearly a month after fire, owner fighting...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — It’s been nearly a month since flames and smoke destroyed most of the historic Green Duck in East Kansas City. It is now set for demolition due to the fire damage, according to the City of Kansas City, Missouri. “The name itself, Green...
De Soto mayor welcomes data center growth, but some residents want the city to...
The De Soto, Kansas, city council in August 2025 approved plans by Beale Infrastructure to build a more than $3 billion data center campus. Construction for the first phase of the project is anticipated to begin in 2026, and be completed in 2027. A full build-out is slated by 2035.
Stealing suspect arrested after lengthy high-speed chase with KC-area police
Police arrested a man who was suspected of stealing from a storage facility in Kansas before leading officers on a high-speed chase across state lines Monday, the Miami County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded around 3 p.m. after a caller reported seeing someone leave a storage facility in Hillsdale, Kansas. A
