Couple believed to have set man up for February robbery in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A couple accused of setting a man up for a February robbery has been taken into custody following a months-long investigation. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Tuesday, June 17, indicate that Marissa L. Leonard, 29, of Independence, and Juan L. P. Guerrero, 29, of...
Man killed in KC apartment complex gunfight
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating another homicide in Kansas City have identified the victim as 26-year-old Mikeal B. Copenhaver, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil Dimartino. Just after 10p.m. Thursday, patrol officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of Northern on a reported disturbance, according to KCPD...
Kansas City area IHOP employees file complaints after more than month without pay
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Northland Kansas City IHOP employees told KCTV5 they’re struggling to make ends meet and are at risk of losing their homes, after not receiving their paychecks in more than a month. Shawn Fitch has worked at the Chouteau location since January as an assistant...
Driver dead after early morning crash on highway I-49
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One is dead in a crash after not wearing a seatbelt. A preliminary investigation on June 20 reports that a white Toyota Camry was heading north on I-49 at a high speed around midnight. The Toyota did not properly adjust for the curve in the...
Man accused of burglarizing several small businesses charged with multiple felonies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man is facing felony charges after allegedly burglarizing several small businesses around town. Court documents filed June 15 in Jackson County revealed Hoang Vu Le was charged with two counts of first-degree property damage, one count of second-degree property damage, one...
Altercation in ambulance sends KCFD paramedic to hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A paramedic with the Kansas City Fire Department was hospitalized Friday morning after an altercation in the back of an ambulance. The incident happened just before 10 a.m. and occurred while KCFD was transporting a patient to the hospital. A KCFD spokesperson said the paramedic...
Spectrum working with local law enforcement after vandals cut fiber lines again
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Vandals once again cut fiber lines in the Kansas City area on Friday, causing outages for Spectrum customers. Spectrum said crews responded to begin necessary repairs and restore services. “These acts of vandalism are not only a crime, but also affect our customers, local businesses...
Kansas City SNAP advocates warn of dire impacts as billions in cuts are proposed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver, along with local advocates, are raising alarm bells to warn about an increase in food insecurity. They say potential federal cuts continue to threaten the nation’s food supply. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is used by more...
After four years, these two KC area bars will close at the end of...
ReRoll Tavern, a North Kansas City bar built around tabletop gaming, role-playing campaigns and fan culture, will close its doors June 30. Its sister venue, Vignettes, a pop-up cocktail bar featuring rotating themes, is also shutting down at the end of the month. “When we began this quest, we always knew it would be...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Missouri
MISSOURI — Kansas City police responded just after midnight Friday to a deadly crash on Interstate 49 beneath Interstate 470. According to preliminary reports, a white Toyota Camry was speeding when it failed to navigate a curve on I-49. The vehicle went off the road and collided with a concrete bridge support under...
