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Kegger Double Take

Travis Kelce's first pitch redemption

The Chiefs tight end had another crack at throwing out a first pitch, and he made the most of it

Tragedy In The Dotte

Death investigation underway after body is found in Wyandotte County Lake

A death investigation is underway after a body was found in Wyandotte County Lake on Monday afternoon.

Local Winning Drama

Kansas City area well represented at Tony Awards with major wins and nominations

A producer and two local teens with roots in the region were part of productions that took home awards

Good Life Gala Season Reported

The 2023 KVC Gala

The KVC Gala was held at The Abbott on May 5th. Margaux Blackwell and Kathy Woodward were the co-chairs for the event, which celebrated Cinco de Mayo. Dia Wall and Kevin Holmes served as the emcees. Guests enjoyed flavorful refreshments, a variety of live auction packages, a photo booth, the skills of a caricature artist, and the musical stylings of Lost Wax.

Uzi Man Fires Off Exit Interview

Frank Clark Discusses Why He Left Chiefs in Free Agency

The Kansas City Chiefs' 2019 trade for Frank Clark is widely viewed in retrospect as one that may not have been worth the immense financial investment that general manager Brett Veach made, yet absolutely worth banking on the player's leadership and playoff stature leading to big-time wins in crunch time.

Diva Double Team Debuts

Madison Beer Opens Up on Creative Process and Bond with Lana Del Rey

Madison Beer is gearing up to release her sophomore album and discussed the project and her friendship with Lana Del Rey.

Dems Demand Discussion

Most Democrats want President Biden to debate in 2024, amid concerns over his ability to serve another term

Most Democrats planning to vote in the 2024 primary election want to see all candidates - including President Biden - go head-to-head on the debate stage before choosing a nominee to represent their party next fall. A USA Today/Suffolk University survey found that among the 80% of Democrats pushing for primary debates to be held this cycle, 72% are supporting Biden for another term.

MAGA Promises Vengeance

Trump Threatens To 'Go After' Biden Through Special Prosecutor If Reelected

Former President Donald Trump threatened to appoint a "real special 'prosecutor'" to target President Joe Biden if he is reelected president, in his latest Truth Social rant since he was indicted by the Justice Department last week over his handling of classified documents-a case Trump and his GOP allies have claimed is a politically motivated attack designed to thwart Trump's reelection chances.

Cali King Ready To Argue

Newsom says he'd agree to a debate against DeSantis moderated by Hannity

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he would agree to a debate with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) moderated by Fox News host Sean Hannity. "I'm all in. Count on it," Newsom told Hannity during a sitdown interview on Fox News that aired Monday. "You would do a two-hour debate with Ron DeSantis?"

Baller History Achieved

Nuggets finish Heat, capture franchise's first title

Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in team history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami's Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5.

Metro Connection To Victory

Blue Valley Northwest, KU alum Christian Braun wins NBA Championship with Nuggets

Blue Valley Northwest alum Christian Braun has now won a championship at every level of basketball.

Vlad Takes Out Opposition

Ukraine loses 16 US-made armored vehicles, group says, but Kyiv's forces still gain territory | CNN

Ukraine has lost 16 US-supplied armored vehicles in the past several days, according to open-source intelligence analysis, as the country's military announced its forces had captured three villages from Russia in an offensive in the eastern Donetsk region.

Talker Won't Quit

Tucker Carlson vows he 'will not be silenced' as Fox News issues cease-and-desist letter over Twitter show

Tucker Carlson has insisted he will "not be silenced" after Fox News sent a cease-and-desist letter ordering him to stop releasing shows on Twitter. The rightwing network has been locked in a bitter contractual despite with its former primetime anchor since he left in the aftermath of the $787m Dominion Voting Systems payout in April.

Eat Out App Forced To Cut Back

Grubhub is laying off 15% of staff | CNN Business

Grubhub is laying off 400 corporate employees, about 15% of its workforce, amid higher costs and declining orders.

No Substitute For This Legend

'Everwood' actor Treat Williams dies at 71 after motorcycle crash

Actor Treat Williams, known for his role in 'Everwood' has died after a motorcycle crash in Vermont. He as 71.

Witness EPIC Money Makeover 

'I've spent £80K on becoming a walking Ken doll with a Kardashian booty'

A man who refers to himself as 'Ken doll Kardashian' has spent £80,000 on achieving his unique look, and says he doesn't care what anyone else thinks about his 'flashy and classy' style

Lady Boss Begins Her Reign

Four Inane Questions with Kansas City Fashion Week's new CEO Teisha Barber

Teisha Barber. // Courtesy image Teisha Barber never met a runway she didn't like. In fact, she's helped helm benefit fashion shows as far back as 2011 when she put together Models on a Mission, which raised more than $5,000 for the victims of the Joplin tornado.

News About Newsies

Congratulations: KCTV5′s own, Mark Poulose, is engaged

You've probably noticed a familiar face on KCTV5 has been missing this weekend. Mark Poulose and his girlfriend Shannon took a trip to Ireland and he proposed.

Latest Local Loss

Royals dig around at rock bottom, lose seventh straight in extras

A loss in extra innings is still a loss in extra innings

Gen-X Turns Up Volume

Weezer stage a dashboard confessional at Azura

Weezer at Azura in 2023. // Photo by Maura Dayton Weezer pulled out all the nostalgic 90s and early 2000s favorites on their fifth pit stop of their Indie Rock Roadtrip Tour at Azura Amphitheater Sunday. After walking on to Toto's "Africa," the band immediately started thrilling the audience with the classic "My Name is Jonas," followed by more hits,...

Early Forecast . . . 

FOX4 Forecast: A nice day to get outside!

Temperatures have dropped off into the the mid and upper 50s early this morning as the low-pressure system over the weekend is well out to the east. Clear skies, light wind, and the cool temps have lead to some patchy fog to form up, which will fade with morning sunshine.

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