Kansas Man Took In A Soaked Kitten During Storm, Then Suddenly Everything Felt Terribly...
When severe weather strikes, animals don’t get to choose safety. They run, they hide, and they hope wherever they end up will protect them. And sometimes, that instinct leads them to places no one would ever expect. That’s exactly what happened during a violent storm in Lenexa, Kansas. As...
These Are The Midwest’s 5 Wealthiest Suburbs, According To Research
Where are the wealthiest suburbs in America? You might first assume the answer is New York City, Los Angeles, or Boston. You'd be partially right: a 2025 study from GOBankingRates ranked the wealthiest suburbs in America, and suburbs of those three cities are all prominently featured on the list. However, wealthy...
Kansas City townhome destroyed in fire; KCFD investigating
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City townhome was destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon. The Kansas City Fire Department said crews were dispatched to a townhome in the 7600 block of E. 79th Street at 1:26 p.m. There, a one-story townhome had heavy fire showing and an offensive...
Minnesota man killed in Thursday afternoon motorcycle crash in Northland
A 53-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash that shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 at Pleasant Valley Road for about an hour Thursday afternoon.
Emergency crews respond to gas line leak in Merriam
MERRIAM, Kan. (KCTV) - Emergency crews responded to a “gas line incident” in Merriam on Wednesday evening. The City of Merriam said the ongoing issue is near Shawnee Mission Parkway and Antioch. “Emergency crews are on scene, and repairs are underway,” officials said just after 6:30 p.m.
Former Johnson County chocolate shop to become hand roll sushi bar
After Andre’s bemoaned exit in Overland Park, a popular sushi restaurant will take over the former chocolate shop’s space. Kata Nori Hand Roll Bar will move into Hawthorne Plaza at 4929 W. 119th St. and open sometime this summer. Owners Kyung Kim and Nam Phan, along with head chef Anh Pham, first opened the sushi...
Mexican grocery chain to close only JoCo location in Shawnee this summer
As the Westbrooke Village shopping center at 75th and Quivira undergoes renovations, it will lose one of its remaining longtime tenants. During a Shawnee City Council meeting a couple of weeks ago, city officials announced that along with a new Fresh Market grocery store moving into the former Dillon’s space, Mi...
Man shot multiple times in Raytown, no arrests made
RAYTOWN, Mo. (KCTV) - A man is in serious condition after being shot multiple times in Raytown. The Raytown Police Department says it responded to reports of a shooting near Sterling Ave. and Highway 350 around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12. Officers say they found the victim with multiple...
Look at the sky! Amazon Prime begins drone deliveries in Kansas City
If you start seeing blue and white drones flying around your neighborhood, don’t be alarmed. Someone’s probably just expecting a package. Amazon announced Feb. 9 that its Prime Air drone delivery service is now live in the Kansas City metro. The drones will be flying in from facilities adjacent to Amazon’s MKC6...
Police investigate death of baby in southeast Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police are investigating after a baby died Tuesday night at a home near the southeast side of the city. According to a police spokesman, officers went to home to help with a medical call just after 10 p.m. Tuesday on East 75th Street near Manchester Avenue.

















