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Excelsior Springs BBQ joint, KC area establishments to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - We all know Kansas City is synonymous with barbecue. One of the area’s bucket list locations will be showcased before a national audience. Wabash BBQ, located just down Kansas City Avenue from the Elms Hotel in Excelsior Springs, will host a visit from America’s Best Restaurants from 2-5 p.m. on May 21, 2024.
Two airlifted to hospital after motorcycle strikes deer in roadway
An accident involving a motorcycle and a deer occurred late Tuesday evening on Highway 10 west of CR 177, resulting in serious injuries to both the driver and passenger. Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at approximately 8:58 p.m. Jeremy F. Lamunion, 38, of Wellington, Missouri, was driving...
Tornado sirens in Blue Springs accidentally activated Monday afternoon
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - The threat of another round of severe weather moves into the metro Monday night, but people living in one area of the metro received an advance warning of what could be heading north. Viewers in Blue Springs reported hearing the outdoor warning sirens for an...
Strong winds rip through eastern Jackson County
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (KCTV) - High-intensity wind going through the metro greatly impacted neighborhoods and businesses in Grain Valley. KCTV5 crews stayed late in Grain Valley Monday night into Tuesday morning covering wind and storm damage across the metro including RV’s flipped over and a semi flipped over on the highway.
St. Louis among top five cities for gun thefts from cars
ST. LOUIS — A new report from the gun safety group Everytown reveals that the number of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled since 2013. This study, which analyzed FBI crime data from 337 cities across 44 states, indicates a significant rise in these thefts. The report also highlights that states with […]
Carrollton Mayor declares Mental Health Month
CARROLLTON, Mo. --The following has been released by Mary Kate Hafner, Communications Business Partner for Burrell Behavioral Health. On Monday, May 6, Mayor Susan Bliss, in front of Carrollton area mental health professionals and healthcare providers, presented a proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month, at the Burrell Behavioral Health and HCC Network clinic.
Turned over RVs, roof damage & scattered debris found following storm in Grain Valley
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (KCTV) - On Monday night, another storm rolled through the metro, leaving damage to multiple businesses in Grain Valley. Over at Eagles Academy, the storm was a wake-up call for the owner. “I got woken up from seven phone calls in the middle of the night,” said...
Community pushes for safety measures on Jefferson Road after fatal crash
The Grain Valley community is petitioning for safety measures after losing 20-year-old Christian Lanear in a fatal car accident. It happened on Jefferson Road near Pamela last Wednesday evening.
Fist fight led to double homicide in Kansas City park
KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City area man has been charged in a fatal shooting in a Blue Spring's park, according Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Marquis Earl Savannah, 19, Blue Springs faces felony charges of Murder in the 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. According to court records,...
Firefighters Rescue Pets, Family Seeks Support Following Southview Drive House Fire
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. – A house fire at 104 Southview Drive caused severe smoke and water damage on Thursday, displacing a family and injuring two dogs. Neighbors reported hearing a loud explosion just before the fire began. A girl who lives in the home arrived home from school to find smoke coming from the house and alerted a neighbor, who called the fire department.
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