Tracking the return of a stormy pattern
TODAY: Wednesday is another warm and dry day. A few extra clouds will be present this morning as they move in from the southwest. These clouds are low and dense, making some overcast, but likely leaving a sunrise visible to the east until clouds spread east of their location. With time, these clouds will mix out, but we'll have to wait until midday or...
Man sentenced for kidnapping, shooting near Dunn Park that left one woman dead
A Kansas City man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Tuesday for his role in a 2023 kidnapping near Dunn Park in Kansas City that left one woman dead . In a news release Tuesday, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced that 44-year-old Jean Felix was sentenced to 30 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Felix had been charged with...
Crown Center has historic status. What that could mean for any Royals development
Update: The Royals and Hallmark Cards announced Wednesday morning that they will be working together on a project to bring a ballpark and other development to Crown Center. Further details about where exactly the stadium would be and what redevelopment would look like were not immediately available. Details remain scarce, but Crown Center could see redevelopment if plans move forward to bring a new...
Missouri’s Old-School Italian Favorite Where Garlic Hits You at the Door and the Pasta...
The moment you pull open the door, the garlic smacks you right in the face. Not in a rude way. In a “you are about to eat very well” kind of way. This old school Missouri Italian spot has been doing things the same way for decades because why mess with perfection?
Hunt for hearts underway across Kansas City region
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Nearly 150 decorated hearts have been placed across the Kansas City region as part of the Parade of Hearts, an interactive art project that invites residents to explore communities while tracking their visits. “We started this in 2022 really to bring communities together but also...
Overland Park to open Clock Tower Landing in downtown
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - A new community hub is set to open in downtown Overland Park, offering space for events ranging from World Cup watch parties to the farmer’s market. Clock Tower Landing will officially open to the public June 5. The project includes a new pavilion that...
‘Homicide committee:’ The process Kansas City homicide investigations face
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department and Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office faces the task of investigating and deciding whether to file charges in dozens of homicide cases every year. Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said those decisions don’t come easily. She also said many aren’t made by...
Kansas City police searching for missing 29-year-old woman
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 29-year-old woman. Zayani Shepard was last seen on foot near the intersection of E. 55th Street and The Paseo, wearing a white shirt and red pants around 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Child dies from injuries in Saturday morning fire in Overland Park
A child who was injured in an apartment fire early Saturday morning has died, the Overland Park Fire Department said Tuesday.
Missing Kansas City Woman’s Remains Found in Box After Suspected Fentanyl Poisoning
Abbi Schaeffer was captured in a haunting image entering a Kansas City home. According to police, she was never seen again. Now, after Schaeffer’s remains were found inside a large box discarded along a roadway, Jacob Block has pleaded guilty to one count of accessory abandonment of a corpse and one count of accessory tampering with physical evidence, according to court records obtained by...

















