This Day in History: Kansas City’s Municipal Airport is dedicated
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - August 17, 1927. Now known as the Charles B. Wheeler Airport, Kansas City’s Municipal Airport was dedicated in a ceremony that featured an appearance from Charles Lindbergh, the first person to make a nonstop flight across the Atlantic.
Deputies launch death investigation after male found at park in Wyandotte County
The Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a male found early Sunday night at Northrup Park.
816 Day area code celebrations held across Kansas City
KCTV5's Taylor Johnson has the latest headlines for your Sunday, August 17, 2025. Kansas City's Municipal Airport is now known as the Charles B. Wheeler Airport. Girl hospitalized, boy killed in south Kansas City shooting involving minors. Updated: 7 hours ago. |. Kansas City police are working to find the...
Hunt on for hit-and-run driver after pedestrian killed in Kansas City crosswalk
Police are searching for the driver in a fatal hit-and-run crash who allegedly fled after striking and running over a pedestrian in a crosswalk Saturday night in Kansas City’s Northeast area. The fatal crash happened shortly after 10 p.m. at Independence and Monroe avenues in the Lykins neighborhood of Kansas City,...
This Day in History: ‘Fiddlesticks,’ first cartoon with sound and color is released
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - August 16, 1930, animator Ub Iwerks released “Fiddlesticks,” the first color-sound cartoon. He previously worked with Walt Disney in Kansas City’s Laugh-O-Gram studio.
Police search for suspects after 2 men killed, woman injured in KCK shooting
Two men were killed and a woman injured in a shooting Saturday night, Aug. 16, in Kansas City, Kansas.
Inspired by “Project Runway,” KC fashion designer goes “full throttle,” on style
Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities. Do you know someone we should interview? Share ideas with our...
House fire off Ward Parkway and 76th Street
Kansas City fire fighters responded to a reported house fire in the 1100 block of West 76th Street at 7:11 p.m. The first company on scene reported heavy fire from a 2-story home and initiated an offensive fire attack. Crews advanced 2 hose lines to extinguish the flames, and searches throughout the structure came...
Kansas City hat maker Sandlot Goods spotted on ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘Ted Lasso’
Sandlot Goods wears the spotlight well, said Thomas McIntyre, noting each high-profile media close up of its signature dad hat is another step toward establishing Kansas City’s only hat manufacturer as a national brand. After being featured on the “Made In America Christmas” segment of ABC World News Tonight...
KCPD investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Independence and Monroe
KCPD investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Independence Avenue and Monroe Avenue. The incident happened on Saturday night at 10:04 p.m.
