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Nation's most desirable city is in the center of Missouri, ranking says
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Looking to move? For Missouri residents, the nation's alleged most desirable city isn't too far away. Real estate agent media website AgentAdvice sought to find the best city in the nation to live in right now, and analyzed 11 metrics that contributed to desirability. The metrics included home size and price, number of top-ranking schools, low crime rate, and nearby attractions.
FBI Now Searching Missouri Rural Area for Girl Missing Since 1989
The Missouri Highway Patrol has revealed that the FBI is now involved in an investigation about the disappearance of a Missouri girl who's been missing since 1989. A rural area is now being searched by authorities in hopes of turning up new evidence in this cold case. A new press...
Wife of wrongfully convicted man blocked from immediate release describes heartbreak
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked the immediate release of Christopher Dunn, a man whose murder conviction was overturned, just as he was about to walk free. CNN’s Laura Coates speaks with his wife Kira Dunn.
New law from August 28 will hit drivers with $150 fines even for a first-time offense – feature to check before deadline
DRIVERS have a couple of weeks to overhaul their driving habits or face the sting of $150 fines. Lawmakers signed a road law into the books that will impose stiff penalties on drivers not using their Bluetooth. Missouri became the 49th state to outlaw using a phone while driving a...
Several area football teams play in Carrollton scrimmage
CARROLLTON, Mo- Several area football programs got a taste of live action during a scrimmage on Friday at Stan Kee Field on the campus of Carrollton High School. The Carrollton Trojans, Crest Ridge Cougars, Holden Eagles, Lexington Minutemen, Milan Wildcats, Penney Hornets of Hamilton, South Harrison Bulldogs, and Windsor Greyhounds all squared off in the jamboree-style scrimmage.
First Warn Forecast: First warn Monday for strong storms and heat
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Happy Saturday! Isolated showers and storms will be possible this afternoon as heat and humidity continue to build. This trend lasts through the weekend and doesn’t look like a washout, but you may want to have the umbrella handy!. A First Warn is in...
Weather Blog: Between Very Hot and Thunderstorms
Before we look in to our weather, we will look at the weather in France for the Olympics. It was a rainy opening ceremony and it is still rainy over there. They are 7 hours ahead of us, so this is the satrad from 7:15 AM Kansas City time. There...
Union workers want to see Worlds of Fun increase staff, pay, maintenance budget
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Many union workers want to see Worlds of Fun make some changes to issues they feel need to be addressed. On Thursday, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 shared its concerns for up to 90 maintenance workers who help run operations at Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun, and Worlds of Fun Village.
KU Cancer Center, Health System receive $20 million in federal investments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The University of Kansas Cancer Center and The University of Kansas Health System have received $10 million apiece in federal investments. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran announced the news on Friday afternoon. The KU Cancer Center will use the money for the new cancer building, while the health system will use it for advanced cardiac technology to be used for patient care.
KMBC Editorial: KMBC Sports Sunday launching in August
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City is a great city for sports fans. Not only is it home to our Super Bowl champs, the Chiefs, but also to the Mavericks hockey team, which made it to the championship series, and the KC Current, which is once again one of the top teams in soccer.
KSHB 41's Caitlin Knute learns more about fencing as 2024 Paris Olympics kick off
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off, KSHB 41's Caitlin Knute learned more about how fencing works. Knute went to the Kansas City Fencing and spoke Kelly Williams, who owns the establishment. Williams talked more about how fencing works and what to look out for...
Eight people indicted in Kansas for alleged drug trafficking ring
(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas announced on Friday, July 26, 2024, that eight people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas on charges related to an alleged drug trafficking ring in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
MR340 ends with 16 Columbia boats completing the race down the Missouri River
At least 16 Columbia-based boats completed the Missouri River 340 on Friday, with one paddler ending up among the top 25 racers. Brendan Forshee in the men's solo division covered the 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles in 47 hours, 17 minutes. He finished No. 22 in the race and placed third in the men's solo division against more than 200 racers.
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