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Live! Onstage in July and August
Shrek The Musical (photo by Cyork Photography) Starlight hosts a full schedule, the KC Fringe Fest gets underway and more great theater rolls off KC stages as the first days of school approach. Support local theater by attending one or more of these productions:. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Now...
KCTV5 to broadcast Kansas City’s biggest Fourth of July celebration: the Stars and Stripes Picnic
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - For a second consecutive year, KCTV5 will carry Kansas City’s largest Independence Day celebration on air. The Stars and Stripes Picnic is set to take place on the Fourth of July at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. Here is everything you...
De Soto School District repairs underway after spring storms
DE SOTO, Kan. (KCTV) - Repairs to two schools in Shawnee will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The De Soto School District hopes most of the repairs will be made before school starts this fall. according to documents submitted to the De Soto Board of Education. Repair plans are...
Wayside Waifs uses animals to teach Kansas City kids about stopping violence
Wayside Waifs, Kansas City's largest no-kill shelter, wants to end abuse towards animals and people with their No More Bullying! program. The program works to prevent violence through social-emotional learning. Thousands of 3rd through 5th graders in Kansas City are taught about five core character traits: responsibility, being humane, compassion, self-control and integrity.
New Shawnee traffic sculpture result of collaboration between rival high schools
A two-year art project brought two rival schools together for a common goal — to create and build a sculpture. The result of the collaboration between students at Mill Valley and De Soto High Schools, through USD 232’s Cedar Trails Exploration Center’s CAPS program, which provides career and technical education for students in the district, is the sculpture “Flight of Fluorescence.”
Newtown, MO man sentenced to nine years for fentanyl trafficking in northwest Missouri
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Teresa Moore, announced on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, that a Newtown, Missouri man had been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for Fentanyl Trafficking in Northwest Missouri. According to...
Artspeak Radio with James Ramirez and Tj Templeton
Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org. Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artist James Ramirez and Tj Templeton artist/Gallery Director for The Bunker Center for the Arts. JAMES RAMIREZ- Trashed Cans, a small works found art show by James Ramirez will...
Two Royals selected for 2024 All-Star Futures Game
KANSAS CITY, MO. (WIBW) - Two Minor Leaguers with the Kansas City Royals have been selected for the 2024 All-Star Futures Game. Outfielder Gavin Cross (Northwest Arkansas (AA)), and right-handed pitcher Ben Kudrna (Quad Cities (High-A)) were selected to represent the Royals in the annual game. The game features the...
‘This weather is stupid hot, get out of it’: Kansas City church opens doors during heat wave
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The cool stretch in Kansas City might have been nice for a few days, but the heat has cranked up again, leaving many people without a place to go. In response to the near triple-digit temperatures, Community of Christ Church in KCMO is opening its doors from 9-5 p.m. as a cooling center. The church is located just off of 43rd and Blue Ridge Boulevard.
Seven Places To Watch Fireworks In KC This 4th Of July
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with a bang! Kansas City is bursting with firework shows and festivals that promise fun for all ages. From live music and food trucks to games and firework displays, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a patriotic picnic, dance to your favorite tunes, or watch the night sky come alive, here are seven places to watch fireworks in KC this 4th of July.
Police ask public for help in homicide investigation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - KCPD is asking for help with information involving the death of a 20-year-old male. Authorities were called to the 700 block of SW Blvd. on the evening of Friday, June 29. Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering a gunshot wound inside a vehicle, which had rolled into the outdoor seating area of La Bodega Restaurant.
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Kansas City goes from high heat to severe thunderstorms
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Happy Tuesday weather bloggers,. Is it May or July?! The active weather is a little unusual for this time of year, although, July tends to be our 3rd wettest month of the year, on average. The stormy weather continues through the 4th of July with rounds of severe weather to monitor. Here's a breakdown on what you can expect.
Suspect wanted for rape, double shooting in Philadelphia captured in Missouri: Marshals
PHILADELPHIA - Federal agents in Missouri arrested a man wanted in Philadelphia for allegedly raping a woman and later shooting the victim and her boyfriend. Damonte Lewis, 32, was taken into custody Tuesday by U.S. Marshals in Kansas City. Marshals say Lewis was wanted by Philadelphia police for raping a...
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