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For years, Kansas Citians have been tirelessly seeking answers to one question hanging on their lips: “Where’s the best place to get cinnamon rolls in the metro?” After a poll from The Star and tens of thousands of votes, the search has ended. According to our readers, it’s Christy Weilert’s cottage bakery, Granny’s...

Police in Kansas City, Missouri, asked for the public’s help in locating several people wanted in connection with a shooting Saturday night.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Kansas man was charged in Cooper County after he allegedly broke into a home and pointed a gun at the homeowner on Sunday morning. Rivanold Truman Tegomo Tekombo, 25, of Olathe, Kansas, was charged with first-degree burglarly, second-degree kidnapping, armed criminal action and two...

Each week, members of Kansas City Mothers in Charge call to check in on hundreds of mothers who've lost a child to gun violence.

Despite hundreds of millions of dollars in reserve, Johnson County Commissioners are planning to raise property taxes by 6.5% next year. According to the proposed budget, commissioners and county staff want a $22.5 million tax increase, on top of last year’s $27 million increase. The Johnson County general fund,...

Bus service will continue in Kansas City, with the addition of $2 fares for most riders, after the city council and the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority finalized a new contract. This puts an end to the months of conflict between the city council and KCATA since the last contract...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Think about how many times you read a day, from just a text message to street signs to your latest summer book. Reading is how we learn, part of how we communicate and how we grow our brains. But, this lifelong skill is lacking in Kansas City schools, and it’s not sitting well with educators.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 3-year-old child back in March. According to the Leavenworth County Attorney’s Office, 40-year-old Tara Huerta is facing one count of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated endangering of a child, one count of...

Leavenworth police have arrested a Kansas City woman and her boyfriend on charges related to the March death of 3-year-old EJ Brown , who authorities said died from fentanyl poisoning. Tara Huerta, 40, and Kenneth Hedgecock, 34, have been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated endangering a child, unlawful...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Law enforcement agencies in Missouri are warning the community about Purple Fentanyl. The substance has been recently found in Johnson County, Missouri and in Omaha. It’s a mixture of Fentanyl and the anesthetic “lidocaine”; the two combine to intensify the side effects of Fentanyl....