Kansas City Police Department touts progress in fight against violent crime
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City saw a drop in violent and property crimes in 2025, with homicides reaching their lowest level in seven years and non-fatal shootings down by more than 30 percent, according to the Kansas City Police Department. Here are the numbers KCPD released for 2025...
Culinary Center of Kansas City to open second location
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Culinary Center of Kansas City plans to open its second location in March 2026 at The Village at Briarcliff after nearly 30 years of business. The Center hosts nearly 600 classes and events annually at its Overland Park location. “From making memories in The...
Wyandotte County officials propose short-term rental changes ahead of World Cup
Wyandotte County officials are considering temporary short-term rental changes ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Madewell pulls out of the Plaza – adding to a series of retail and...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One more store to add to the growing list of shops closing their doors on the Country Club Plaza - say goodbye to Madewell KC. Madewell is known for its leather bags as well as women’s and men’s casual clothing. Madewell, owned by...
KC-area mom & cannabis influencer killed by alleged drunk driver was ‘an angel,’ family...
The people who knew Jennifer Jensen only think of her with smiles and laughter. She was a devoted mother who found her lane as an influencer in the Kansas City cannabis industry. A woman who never met a stranger with a kind, magnetic personality that naturally drew people to her. And most of all, she supported...
KCPD: Highway 71 remains closed following deadly road rage shooting Wednesday
The southbound lanes of U.S. 71 Highway at Blue River Road in Kansas City, Missouri, are closed as police investigate a deadly road rage shooting.
People fishing in Swope Park find body in lake, KC police investigating
Kansas City police are investigating a man’s death after his body was found in the lake in Swope Park Tuesday. Police were called to the lake, off East Gregory Boulevard and Lakeside Drive, around 4 p.m. after people who were fishing there called 911 for what they believed to be a body, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez,...
This Kansas City Mexican Market Serves Fresh Tortillas Locals Say Are The Real Deal
If you have ever chased the smell of warm corn tortillas through a neighborhood, you know that irresistible pull. At Carniceria y Tortilleria San Antonio, the griddle hums from dawn to close, and locals swear the tortillas taste like home. You will find a snug market where tacos, butcher cuts, and pantry staples come...
Victims hospitalized after triple shooting at Kansas City gas station
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police say three people were injured late Tuesday night in a gas station shooting. According to the Kansas City Police Department, officers were called to a gas station at E. 31st Street and Brooklyn Avenue around 11:45 p.m. on Jan. 6. There, they...
This Massive Thrift Store In Kansas Turns $30 Into A Full Shopping Spree
Thirty dollars doesn’t buy much these days—maybe a mediocre dinner or half a tank of gas—but at The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center in Olathe, Kansas, it transforms into a treasure-hunting bonanza that would make Indiana Jones jealous. The unassuming brick building with its distinctive...

















