Giant screens, food trucks, free admission — Where to find World Cup watch parties...
The big FIFA Fan Festival near Union Station and the National World War I Memorial in downtown Kansas City has drawn a lot of attention as scaffolding and cell phone towers go up. With a crowd capacity of 25,000, the free event will be the hub of Kansas City fan...
KCPD investigating fatal shooting in casino parking garage
Police say the shooting happened in the parking garage and had no disruption to operations at the casino.
Kansas man dies in I-70 truck crash and fire
JACKSON COUNTY—A Kansas man died in an accident just after 4:30a.m. Monday in Jackson County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2025 Mack Truck driven by a 62-year-old Fort Scott man was westbound on Interstate 70 at Woods Chapel Road. The traveled off the right side of the road, struck a guardrail
Community activists continue to voice concerns with CoreCivic’s Leavenworth facility
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (KCTV) - On Monday, more than two dozen people gathered outside CoreCivic’s ICE detention center in Leavenworth, the Midwest Regional Reception Center to hold a vigil. They voiced concerns for the detainees inside the MRRC and about ICE activity. It comes a day after the same group...
First Warn Forecast: Warm weather holds, rain chance rises later this week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Tuesday brings another pleasant round of weather with mostly sunny skies this morning, giving way to increasing clouds by afternoon. Highs will reach near 84 degrees with manageable humidity and light east winds around 10 mph. It’s a great day to get outside, but keep the UV index in mind — le
Aquatic officials urge summer safety after drowning calls spike
Overland Park aquatic supervisor Joey Procell said swim lessons are one of the best things parents can do to keep kids safe this summer.
Independence man faces DWI, child endangerment after Gallatin traffic stop
An Independence man faces multiple charges after authorities alleged he was driving under the influence of marijuana while speeding through Gallatin with a child in the vehicle. Court records filed in Daviess County Circuit Court show Courtney Michael Eaton, of Independence, has been charged with felony persistent driv
Riding a bus in the Kansas City area? Here’s your guide to navigating the...
Starting June 1, people in the Kansas City metro area will have to pay to ride the bus after six years of free rides. Kansas City was the first major city in the country to eliminate fares in 2020. The free service attracted new riders and increased overall use of the system, even as other transit agencies around the c
Hit-and-run crash kills Blue Springs pedestrian
A 20-year-old Blue Springs man died early Sunday after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle while walking in the roadway in Jackson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at approximately 4:37 a.m. on May 24 at 5695 Highway 40. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported...
Police: Shooting at Pleasant Hill grocery store injures 3, suspect in custody
PLEASANT HILL, Mo. (KCTV) - A Pleasant Hill grocery store turned into a crime scene on Memorial Day. Pleasant Hill police responded to Price Chopper on MO-7 and Sugarland Drive around 4:30 p.m. Emergency responders located three people suffering from gunshot injuries. Officers said they took a suspect into custody...

















