Leaders vow to crack down on businesses who ‘harbor criminal activity’ after violent weekend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A weekend mired by gun violence and death left dozens of Kansas Citians with a mix of emotions on Monday. City and county leaders gathered at 35th Street and Prospect Avenue to address the four homicides and another death investigation that took place in Kansas City, Missouri, in a span of...
Woman’s calls to KC police failed to stop domestic violence. Can that change now?
When Kenya Bussey recently heard about Kansas City police urging domestic violence victims to speak up, she thought of all the times, all the years, she had done that. The time that she filed for an order of protection for her and her children. Or when she reported that her ex-boyfriend had beaten her while she was...
Kan. governor celebrates Pride Month at annual picnic
On Sunday in Leavenworth, Governor Kelly joined Kansans for the third annual Pride Picnic. On social media the governor wrote, "Events like this remind us that Kansas is stronger when we support one another and celebrate every person for who they are."
Heat advisory for Kansas City area extended to 7 p.m. Monday
A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service for the Kansas City area Friday has been extended through 7 p.m. Monday.
Hunt family-backed Olathe accessible theme park faces delays. Here’s the latest
Olathe’s multimillion-dollar ultra-accessible theme park was slated to begin construction this summer. But it hit a bump in the land’s sale and paused any action until it can get resolved. Lamar Hunt Jr.’s company, Loretto Properties LLC, and VanTrust Real Estate plan to build a $320 million entertainment...
Kansas City neighborhood leaning on faith after two 18-year-olds shot and killed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City neighborhood is standing together after two young men were shot and killed near their homes last week. On Saturday morning, residents living in the area of East 69th Street and College Avenue held a prayer vigil for Arron L. Hall, Jr. and We, both 18 years old.
KCPD investigating death in 3600 block of Warwick
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is investigating a death in the 3600 block of Warwick. Officers responded to the scene early Sunday morning.
Man found dead of gunshot wound in car, police say
A man was found dead of a gunshot wound in the Ivanhoe neighborhood of Kansas City Sunday morning, according to police. Officers with the Kansas City Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Flora Avenue around 6:00 a.m. following reports of a shooting, according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a KCPD...
First Warn Forecast: First Warn through Monday for dangerous heat and humidity
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The toughest of the heat will linger through Monday evening with the Heat Advisory remaining in place through 7 PM. We are also watching thunderstorm chances for Monday evening and into the overnight. Those overnight temperatures only drop into the mid 70s again. Already a...
Pedestrian struck, killed on US 71 in KCMO while standing next to tow truck
Police in Kansas City, Missouri, are looking for the driver of a car that struck and killed a pedestrian early Sunday morning.
