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A woman is dead following a fatal shooting early Sunday morning in south Kansas City. Officers with the Kansas City Police Department were called to a residence in the 3800 block of East 62nd Street just after 3 a.m. on reports of a shooting, department spokesperson Sgt. Phillip DiMartino said in a news release...

A new proposed law in Kansas City could ban the sale of single-serve alcohol products in high-crime areas, as business owners voice concern

KANSAS CITY, Mo – Local law enforcement agencies, including the KCPD’s Rapid Deployment Squad and Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper worked overnight to make city streets safer. As the officers worked through the night, the proactive operation resulted in a total of 25 felony and city misdemeanor arrests,...

Johnson County’s utilities and infrastructure sector is buzzing with solid opportunities this month. From field work to management, these roles offer steady pay, strong benefits, and room to grow.

Nearly 18 years after hitting a low point, former radio host and news anchor Debbie Jackson has set off on her first cross-country bike ride from San Diego to San Augustine, Florida. Currently, she is bicycling her way across New Mexico. In 2008, Jackson, a Belton native found herself on...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Police are searching for several Barbie dolls that may be contaminated with fentanyl after they were sold at a local store this week. The Independence Police Department said in a Facebook post that it was alerted by Cargo Largo that the dolls were possibly contaminated with fentanyl before...

The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. EPA Heartland Region, and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announce that the submerged fuel tank at Tuttle Creek Lake was successfully recovered, according to a media release from the Corps of Engineers. With the fuel release successfully...

NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The North Kansas City Fire Department is honoring and remembering one of its own. Twenty-nine-year-old firefighter Benoit Coussement passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 10. Pro Apparel KC, a local t-shirt company, partnered with the NKC Fire Department on a fundraiser to...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - On Thursday, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners voted to lift residency requirements for UG employees. KCK Mayor/CEO Christal Watson broke the tie with a yes vote. “It was important we did the right thing,” said Watson, when speaking on her yes vote to KCTV...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s a tail-wagging showdown in Kansas City, and Frenchies are taking the crown. The American Kennel Club’s 2025 ranking came out this week and revealed which pups are winning hearts across the Kansas City metro. In the metro, a mix of city living...