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Grace Smith

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Grace Smith

    Westport homeowner recalls Cadillac bobbing in floodwater as project finishes early (opens the original)

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    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A stormwater project designed to stop chronic flooding in Westport is finishing early, on track for a mid-November completion instead of its original January 2027 target, according to KC Water. Westport has flooded repeatedly for years. KCTV5 reports from past flooding events shows people pushing cars through waist-deep water in the area. Matthew Floyd has lived across the street from Sun Fresh for 11 years. He said the area floods almost every time it rains hard. “It w

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Grace Smith

    KC council to vote on plan to fix flood-prone, high-crash 63rd and Paseo intersection Subhead (opens the original)

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    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - City council votes Thursday on a resolution to pursue federal funding for a project addressing flooding and traffic safety at East 63rd Street, The Paseo and Meyer Boulevard. Neighbors say heavy rain regularly floods the street. City engineers, KC Water and the mayor’s office are working together on a fix. Edward Hollister lives near the intersection and says he knows what happens when it rains hard on the Paseo. “You will see the creek over there...the water will be fl

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Grace Smith

    Neighbors describe shock as investigation continues in deadly Waldo shooting (opens the original)

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    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police have identified the woman found shot in the parking lot of a Casey’s gas station at 79th Street and Wornall Road overnight Sunday as Lavetta Doolin, 21. Medics tried to save her life, but she died at the scene, police said. Police do not have anyone in custody. Investigators are continuing to work to determine what led up to the shooting and where exactly it occurred. Detectives were seen searching the grass behind the gas station for evidence that could explain

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Grace Smith

    After $21M in penalties, Hollywood Casino breaks ground on delayed hotel in KCK (opens the original)

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    KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway broke ground Friday on a new hotel it was originally required to build more than 10 years ago. Kansas Entertainment, LLC, a joint venture between PENN Entertainment, Inc. and NASCAR, hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for The Dotte hotel adjacent to the casino. The hotel, affiliated with the Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott Bonvoy, will feature approximately 140 rooms and suites, connect directly to the casino’s west entrance, and is exp

  5. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Grace Smith

    Kansas City man finds bat in his home as rabid bat cases hit 10-year high (opens the original)

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    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Julian Harper, who lives in Kansas City, found a bat in his man cave after coming home. “And I’m like, oh, no, I know that’s not what I think it is,” Harper said. Harper said he immediately took his two French bulldogs upstairs, then told his partner about the bat. “In the corner of the man cave is a bat just posted up upside down,” Harper said. “I was flabbergasted. I had never seen anything like that before.” He determined the bat had entered through his chimney. He c

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