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Taylor Swift Book Release Sparks Theories

Swifties think that something the pop star wrote in her recently released book is a hint at either another tour or a new album.

Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Missouri Minimum Wage Hike & MAGA

A scathing rebuke of Democratic Party tactics starts with a recent local vote for context.

Kansas offers lessons for Missouri voters ahead of sports-wagering amendment vote

Sports wagering remains illegal in Missouri, but that could change on Nov. 5 with Amendment 2 on the ballot. What lessons can be learned from Kansas' experience?

Today’s 15- and 30-year mortgage interest rates remain unchanged at 5.88% and 6.50%, respectively

The median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.50% as of October 15, which is unchanged from yesterday. Additionally, the median interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.88%, which is also unchanged from yesterday.

LeiLanni Nesbeth makes it into play-offs in first season as professional

Bermuda midfielder LeiLanni Nesbeth’s Chicago Red Stars have secured a spot in the National Women’s Soccer League play-offs. The Red Stars, who are sixth in the standings, sealed their eighth

Opponent scoffs at Missouri lieutenant governor candidate’s plan to ‘drain the swamp’

As a candidate in a crowded GOP primary race, Wasinger adopted the mantra of a conservative reformer on the campaign trail, repeatedly saying he wants to “drain the swamp” without offering an explanation of what that means.

Driver ejected, killed in rollover crash on I-70 Tuesday morning

The Audi drove off the right side of the roadway, overturned, and rolled several times. Police said the driver of that Audi was not wearing a seatbelt, and as a result, was ejected as the car rolled. That driver was rushed to an area hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Westport business closed by city as part of investigation into shooting that injured 5

The Westport Media Collective, a business operating in Westport, has been shut down as Kansas City, Missouri, continues its investigation of a shooting on Oct. 9 that left five people injured.

Missouri license offices to close in early November for facilities to convert to modernized systems

Testing facilities are converting to a modernized system, directly integrated into the Department of Revenue’s new driver’s license system. The driver examination stations throughout the state of Missouri will close at noon on Thursday, Nov. 7 and will continue to be closed until Tuesday, Nov. 12, following the Veterans Day holiday.

Hawley draws rebuke about use of private jets for Senate campaign

Hawley, who served as Missouri attorney general for two years before joining the Senate, has portrayed Kunce as a radical on issues like immigration and LGBTQ rights. And he's worked to tie Kunce to national Democrats in a state where Republicans have won every statewide election since 2018.

KC firefighters battle apartment fire in the Northeast

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City firefighters are battling an apartment fire in the Northeast. Crews were called to Gladstone Boulevard and North Mersington Avenue just after 5:30 a.m. Fire was reported on the first floor of the four story brick apartment fire upon arrival.

Understanding the Kansas City-area rent strike: Tenant rights and other key facts

Nearly 200 tenants launched a rent strike at the start of this month over what they see as intolerable living conditions at two large apartment buildings in Kansas City and Independence. The renters at Quality Hill Towers and Independence Towers are demanding better upkeep,

Kansas City Current to host first-ever NWSL playoff game

The Kansas City Current secured a top-four finish with their recent win, aided by the North Carolina Courage and Angel City FC.

Missouri judge ordered prisoner's release, court fight continues as man remains in prison

The judicial system can take a long time to prosecute crimes. If someone is fighting a conviction, the fight can take even longer.

In Missouri, Columbus Day is a state holiday. It’s not the only holiday which differs from Kansas

In Missouri, Columbus Day is a state holiday. It’s not the only holiday which differs from Kansas KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - In the Kansas City area, one half of the state line has several schools and businesses closed. Columbus Day is one of 13 holidays recognized by the state. Kansas has two fewer.

Josh Hawley criticized over use of private jets for Missouri U.S. Senate campaign

The first-term Republican's re-election campaign spent more than $132,000 on chartered flights between mid-December and June 2024. Recently, Hawley has been hopping around Missouri for rallies with Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker.

Freeze Warning issued by NWS Kansas City for portions of Kan., Mo. on Monday

The National Weather Service Office for Kansas City and Pleasant Hill, Missouri, issued a Freeze Warning on Monday for Kansas and Mo.

Kansas City 2024 Homicide #121: Police Investigate Deadly Gunfire

Despite prayers for peace this weekend and work to reduce the number of guns on local streets. Sunday night concludes with another addition to this town's 2024 homicide count. Here's the latest report and Kansas City, Missouri violence continues to trend upward over the past five years . . . Check-it . . .

MON: Not exactly smooth sailing at the 52nd Albuquerque balloon fiesta after 4 incidents, + More

A drone show and a flawless mass ascension ended Sunday's last day of the 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. But it wasn't all smooth sailing for this year's hot air balloon event.

Long-awaited Kansas City psychiatric hospital sparks resistance among neighborhood residents

Residents in Kansas City’s historic Northeast neighborhood say plans for a state psychiatric hospital on the site of a former housing project and city park clash with plans for revitalizing their community.

2 mid-Missouri sheriff’s deputies injured in shootout with suspect on I-70

Two Callaway County Sheriff’s Office deputies were shot during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect early Monday morning on Interstate 70 east of Columbia, Missouri.

1 dead after collision Saturday near Hillcrest Road, Fairlane Drive

Kansas City, Missouri, police were called to a one-vehicle collision Saturday morning near Hillcrest Road and Fairlane Drive.

Hotel from the 1800's, home of an immigrant: Archeologists find Kansas City history under Buck O’Neil Bridge

While crews worked along the Missouri River building the new Buck O’Neil bridge, archeologists uncovered pieces of Kansas City's past.

Kansas City police investigating fatal shooting at 35th and Cleveland

Kansas City police are investigating a homicide near East 35th Street and Cleveland Avenue. The fatal shooting occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. The victim is a man. There is no suspect information is available at this time.

Show-Me Kansas City Union GOTV Protest

A campaign rally for more cash earned news coverage today . . . Expect more of the same as down ballot debate might be the only thing that really matters in upcoming flyover country elections.

Record spending fuels Missouri campaigns to legalize sports gambling, new casino

Campaigns for two gambling proposals on Missouri's ballot have raised $55 million, most of it for the measure legalizing sports betting.

Photos: ATTACK ON TITAN: THE MUSICAL at New York City Center

ATTACK on TITAN: The Musical is currently running at at New York City Center from, 2024. Check out production photos here!

New study sheds light on Missouri's most common venomous snakes

Scientists have uncovered surprisingly little about copperhead snakes, until now. A six-year study on copperheads at Powder Valley has gained new insight on their population size, how they move through their environment,

Kansas City Mayor Q Endorses Faith-Based 'Safe Surrender' Of Guns

Mayor Quinton Lucas was at the event. In a post on X, he wrote: “In Missouri, cities are barred from participating in gun return programs. So in Kansas City, our churches and non-profits need to step up. Proud of their efforts, getting firearms, including automatic weapons, off of our streets from those [voluntarily] letting them go.”

Kansas City Migrant-Friendly License Office Coming Soon?!?

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Will Kansas City Ever Keep Homicides Below 100 Again?!?

Right now the Kansas City, Missouri homicide count stands at 120. That's the same number as 2021 and this year remains one of the most violent in local history. The idea of "progress" has been dispelled by critics because the reduction in murder numbers comes only after RECORD BREAKING KCMO KILLING IN 2023 .

National WWI Museum and Memorial to Open Century-Old Time Capsule

The National WWI Museum and Memorial has announced it’ll be opening a time capsule that was placed in the cornerstone on the Memorial Courtyard during construction in the 1920s. The long-awaited reveal will happen on October 16, 2024, a century after it was placed at the site dedicated to those who lost their lives during the Great War.

Former Chiefs LB Explains Why Leo Chenal is The “Most Underrated” Player on The Chiefs Roster

Leo Chenal, the linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, receives the ultimate admiration from a former NFL LB himself

Tennessee man charged with child’s sexual assault during trip to Missouri

A Tennessee man has been charged with the sexual assault of a child under the age of 12 during a trip to a Kansas City Walmart.

Kansas City woman seriously hurt after crash in Callaway County Friday evening

A Kansas City woman was seriously hurt after a crash in Callaway County at around 5:15 p.m. Friday evening, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash report states Anna Wright-Wells,