Many Kansas City families are worried about their next meal. The government shutdown has left thousands of federal workers in the metro without a paycheck. At the same time, vouchers for the purchase of food have been cut back and delayed.

Union Station is showing its support for the KC Current as the team heads into the National Women's Soccer League playoffs.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV -- Amethyst Place has been helping single moms and their children recover from generational substance use, poverty and trauma for over 20 years. The nonprofit provides long-term safe, supportive housing and access to basic needs. They currently help 69 families, almost all of which rely on SNAP benefits.

Kansas City, MO police say crime in the city is “significantly down” in several categories in 2025 compared to this time in 2024.

In a behind-the-scenes hard-hat tour, KMBC 9 got to go into the construction site to see where crews stand and how the vision is taking shape.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Thousands of children from schools across the Kansas City metro area attended Kids Day at a Kansas City Mavericks game, filling the arena with dancing, singing and cheering.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansas’ congressional lines will not be redrawn this year. House Republicans failed to get enough signatures on a petition that would force a special session. Kansas City, Kansas was impacted a lot by the most recent redistricting effort three years ago.

The Kansas City Mavericks will host their annual Kids Day Game on Wednesday at Cable Dahmer Arena. The puck is scheduled to drop at 10:35 a.m., signalling the start of the ECHL showdown between the Mavericks at the Idaho Steelheads. KC team officials anticipate a crowd of more than 6,000 elementary-aged students from across the metro.

Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations including homicide after a standoff at a home in Kansas