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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is introducing the public to the most ‘otterly’ adorable new additions. On Monday, the zoo took to social media to post about three new river otter pups that were born last month to Ursula, the zoo’s 8-year-old-North American river otter.

OMAHA, Nebraska — The Great Plains and Midwest are staring down a significant severe weather return on Thursday, April 23 — and the threat corridor is locked in. Damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes are all possible across a zone stretching from Oklahoma City through Wichita, Kansas City, Omaha, and up toward Sioux Falls as a powerful storm system charges into the region.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A pleasant break from rain continues through Wednesday, but another chance for heavy rain and severe weather is on the way. A First Warn is in place for Thursday as our next storm system moves in with the potential for strong to severe storms. Tuesday:...

A man accused of bringing a loaded gun into a Blue Springs elementary school Thursday is facing an unlawful use of a weapon charge in Jackson County court. The caller who reported the incident told police she believed the man was coming to the school to kill her. Cory Adams, 38, faces one count of unlawful use of a weapon after he allegedly brought...

KANSAS CITY—One person died in a house fire Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri. Just after 3:30a.m. Kansas City Fire Deparatment companies were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 1600 block of Elmwood, according to Battalion Chief Riley Nolan. The first arriving company reported fire showing from the...

Less than a mile over the Kansas-Missouri border, thin strips of steak sizzle on a grill. At 3920 Rainbow Blvd., across from the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, the smells of onions and beef fill the air. A Vietnamese restaurant and boba tea shop has been replaced with a new fast food chain — this one serving Philly cheesesteaks, burgers...

Another week, another active pattern is setting up across the Plains once again. The severe weather threat returns Thursday and continues through the weekend and into early next week. Thursday’s threat has expanded to include most of Minnesota down to Oklahoma with the best chances in Sioux Falls, Omaha, Des Moines, Kansas City and Wichita. Damaging winds, very large hail and a few tornadoes...

Merriam is planning for the future by creating a new Downtown Master Plan. The effort will rely on public engagement to create a connected and walkable city.

Kansas City's Fareway Meat Market broke ground on Phase I of a new building and expanded parking at its W. 79th and Ward Parkway location.

JOHNSON COUNTY —A semi-trailer hauling two vehicles caught fire last week near a busy intersection in Johnson County. Just after 2:30p..m. April 17, Shawnee fire crews were called to the area of Interstate 435 and Shawnee Mission Parkway on a report of a vehicle fire involving the semi. Firefighters responded alongside the Kansas Highway Patrol and Shawnee Police Department. There were...