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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Three family members found dead in a Riverside home died as the result of a suspected double murder and suicide, according to police. Riverside police and Fire Departments responded to a call on the 4700 block of NW Riverside Drive on Saturday, January 3. Upon...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police shut down 2 businesses and issued 23 citations in a weeks-long crackdown on illegal gambling machines in East Kansas City. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says its Vice Squad investigated three businesses over several weeks. Two were shut down, but all three...

The Kansas City company tied to a large warehouse reportedly visited by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and targeted for a possible detention facility in the city put out a statement Friday afternoon saying that “negotiations are complete.” The statement notably did not specify if those negotiations were with the...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The previous owners of a south Kansas City warehouse building that could soon be an ICE detention facility say negotiations are complete. Platform Ventures, which previously owned a warehouse on the former Richards-Gebaur airport property, said it was approached in October 2025 with an...

Throughout the week, neighbors passed by around the massive tree, admiring its size and history. Some took pieces from the wreckage, while others paid tribute to the local landmark. Though appreciative of the history, many noted that it was dangerous and needed to be cut down due to rot and fungal growth at the base....

The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed a resolution during its Thursday meeting that places a five-year ban on non-municipal detention facilities in the city.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The recently closed Sun Fresh grocery store on Prospect Avenue now has an operator, the City of Kansas City announced Friday. Mayor Quinton Lucas said Kansas City has selected United Market KC, LLC to operate the grocery store that sits at 3110 Prospect Avenue. There,...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - We have major updates to the forecast as the latest data is suggesting impacts to the evening commute. This afternoon brings a 40% chance for wintry mix to start, which then grows to a 60% chance during the evening commute. Quick bursts of snow are possible as we hit the roads to get home...

I attended a protest at Mill Creek Park on the Country Club Plaza on Jan. 10. It was organized by a coalition of groups as a part of a nationwide day of action in response to the shooting death of Renee Good in an altercation with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis the previous week. I wanted...