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Carjacking in River Market apartment complex caught on camera
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A possible carjacking ending in the back of a River Market apartment complex was caught on camera. It happened at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. A KCTV5 viewer sent the video and photos, which shows a couple of young men, potentially armed, surrounding a purple Dodge, which allegedly was stolen. Then, the men run away.
Seasonal Thursday with isolated shower chances, turning summer-like into the weekend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Isolated to widely scattered showers and an isolated rumble of thunder will continue to be possible for our Thursday afternoon but no severe weather is expected. Shower activity will mainly be along I-70 and south, moving more southward through the afternoon. Skies will remain mostly to partly cloudy and high temperatures reach the upper 60s to mid 70s. It will be cooler in areas that see the continuation of rain showers this afternoon.
Weather blog: Rain chances will finally ease up this afternoon
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Today is a First Alert Weather Impact Day for areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms, especially this morning south of I-70. Hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms are possible farther north across Kansas City and up to 36-HWY in northern Missouri. Rain chances in Kansas City will...
Winter wellness checks to protect pets
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Pet Resource Center of Kansas City (PRCKC) has initiates winter wellness checks to help pet owners keep pets safe as the temperatures drop. Checks will be made to pets left outdoors by the PRCKC outreach team. They will also provide resources and education to pet owners.
One dead after shooting at Kansas City hotel
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri police said one person is dead after a shooting at a hotel Tuesday night. Police said on person was shot, shortly after 10:30 p.m, at the America’s Best Value Inn on Blue Ridge Boulevard. Medics took that man to the hospital...
Man convicted of killing six women in Kansas City dies in prison
POTOSI, Mo. (AP) — A man convicted of killing six women 20 years ago in Kansas City, Missouri, has died, the Missouri Department of Corrections said. Terry Blair, 62, was imprisoned at the Potosi Correctional Center on six counts of first-degree murder. He was taken to a hospital Saturday morning after being found unresponsive in his jail cell. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, the corrections department said.
Restaurant chain scrambles to keep up with viral TikTok trend
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - A popular fast food chain is adapting quickly to make sure customers are able to customize all orders. TikTok user Mississippi Memaw (@mississippimemaw) shared a video on May 1. It showed her ordering a Dr. Pepper from her local Sonic Drive-in restaurant. The pickles she added to the drink turned out to be the twist that made the video go viral.
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