Twi Raytown schools will start the year with virtual classes because of a natural gas leak in a parking lot.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman resigned from his position with the department, effective Friday, Aug. 15. The city made the announcement with a post on it website.

The Wizard of Oz film adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s book premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Hollywood. The song Over the Rainbow sung by Dorothy, was almost cut from the final film. More This Day ...

A Heat Advisory is in effect from 1 to 7 p.m. both Friday and Saturday, though this will likely be extended. A metro area school district is ramping up security ahead of the new year. The KCATA Board ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - It’s an exciting week for freshman at the University of Kansas as they begin the next chapter of their lives. William Elston is among the thousands of the incoming freshman ...

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority approved a contract to fund public bus service for a year.

The license allows DraftKings and Circa Sports to operate without needing to affiliate with a land-based casino or professional sports team.

OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - A Blue Springs man pleaded guilty in connection with a deadly overdose. The Johnson County DA’s office ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners awarded more than $2 million toward an area nonprofit in an effort to serve the county’s homeless population.

RAYTOWN, Mo. (KCTV) - The Raytown School District says two schools will start the year next week with virtually classes. Raytown Quality Schools announced there is a natural gas issue causing a safety ...

A heat dome dominates over the KCTV5 region over the next four days bringing hazardous very hot and humid conditions.

During a meeting Thursday night, the BOCC approved a conditional award of $2.38 million in federal funds to Metro Lutheran Ministry.