KCMO restaurant offers help as government shutdown puts SNAP program at risk
As day 28 of the government shutdown comes to a close, there's still no indication of when it will end.
Man charged with firing shots during road rage incident on I-70 in Independence
A Kansas City, Missouri, man is in custody on charges he opened fire on another motorist in an Oct. 23 road rage incident on Interstate 70 in Independence.
At Kansas No Kings rally, a call to resurrect shared history and civic virtues...
A variety of causes pulled people into the joyful throngs of the Oct. 18 No Kings demonstrations, despite masked federal agents ramming cars and snatching racially ambiguous people from American streets. Joyous because songs, smiles and hugs, and inflatable costumes filled the atmosphere and pierced the loneliness...
KC tow company has ‘essentially stolen cars off the street,’ prosecutor alleges
The owner of a Kansas City towing company and his mother each now face a dozen additional felony charges for alleged illegal towing practices, according to court records. Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd last week filed court papers seeking to add 12 new felony counts to the existing six counts pending counts...
Shutdown consequences reach into Johnson County
The federal government is going on four weeks of being shut down. Beyond the 30,000 federal workers around Kansas City who are working without pay, the shutdown also has trickle-down consequences for local mental health departments. The Johnson County Mental Health Center provides counseling, substance use treatment,...
Man charged after gun deal goes wrong at downtown Kansas City, Missouri, apartment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Lee’s Summit man, 20, is in custody for his alleged role in a botched gun deal at a downtown Kansas City, Missouri, apartment building that left a man dead. Just after midnight on Oct. 21, police and paramedics were called to the foyer...
Kansas City counterterrorism teams preparing for security changes ahead of FIFA World Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police are planning for massive changes to daily commutes and neighborhood safety as counterterrorism teams work around the clock on both sides of the state line for the FIFA World Cup. The Kansas City Regional Fusion Center is specifically focused on coordinating efforts. The center...
14 Missouri Barbecue Spots Where Locals Agree The Wait Is Worth Every Minute
Barbecue in Missouri carries a presence you can taste before you even step inside. Smoke drifts from chimneys in Kansas City and St. Louis, pulling crowds toward ribs that fall apart, brisket darkened with bark, and pulled pork stacked until the bun gives way. Some places feel worn with history,...
Tragic Final Curtain Call- Kansas City Actor Dies In Crash Moments After Final Lawrence...
The Kansas City theatre community is mourning the heartbreaking death of a beloved actor who died in a car crash shortly after their final stage performance in Lawrence, Kansas. The accident happened on Friday night, October 24, 2025, just a little over 90 minutes after the curtain fell at Theatre...
Historic Kansas City jazz bar claims to be haunted: ‘I know they’re there’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City bar claims to be haunted, but in an age of viral ghost videos, determining what’s real presents a challenge. The Phoenix Jazz Bar, one of the oldest and most popular establishments in Kansas City, has become the subject of paranormal investigation.
