United States: Midwest

KMBC Kansas City - Local (3 hours ago)

A late-night fire at a Kansas City apartment building led to several rescues and a brief emergency for firefighters.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (4 hours ago)

The Leavenworth City Commission voted Tuesday to grant CoreCivic a special use permit to reopen the long-closed prison as a facility for detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (4 hours ago)

A day later than expected, the United States has punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (5 hours ago)

Julie Le's campaign platform focuses on immigration reform, education funding and health care access.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (6 hours ago)

Kansas City fans had plenty to cheer about Wednesday thanks to Vinnie Pasquantino.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (6 hours ago)

Xcel Energy reports "a small amount of mineral oil” had been found at the river after about 200 gallons had leaked from its plant.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (6 hours ago)

A Kansas City, Kansas, man is facing felony charges after police say he led officers on a chase in a stolen patrol vehicle that ended with a crash along Independence Avenue.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (7 hours ago)

Johnson County United is bringing together communities across the county to make sure the area is ready to welcome thousands of fans and ensure their own neighbors enjoy the FIFA World Cup.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (7 hours ago)

When it comes to beer, Hannah Kent knows what she's doing. Kent, who is the head brewer at Urban Artifact in Cincinnati, told us her story of entering a male-dominated industry.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (7 hours ago)

Former Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi is heading to the Indianapolis Colts.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (7 hours ago)

Two student delegates from each state will get a closer look at the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (7 hours ago)

This week some Republicans sounded more optimistic about the chances of ending the shutdown, especially with Kristi Noem out as the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (8 hours ago)

The Pentagon provided the estimate to Congress in a briefing earlier this week, according to a person familiar with the situation who was granted anonymity to discuss the private meeting.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (8 hours ago)

Omenihu reached agreement Wednesday on a one-year contract worth up to $7 million with Washington.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (8 hours ago)

A suspect has been identified and charged in connection with a Bonner Springs case involving a puppy abandoned inside a taped plastic storage tote.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (8 hours ago)

Trump on Wednesday sought to stay on an economic message increasingly strained by the military action launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (9 hours ago)

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright says America will release 172 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of the International Energy Agency's efforts to combat steep oil prices amid the Iran war.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (9 hours ago)

A couple went viral after they got engaged in front of Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby back in January of this year.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (9 hours ago)

Rising gas prices are linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the conflict between the United States and Iran.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (9 hours ago)

A man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he stabbed a business employee during an attempted vehicle theft in Franklin County, Kansas.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (10 hours ago)

Business boomed at auto shops Wednesday as dozens of vehicle owners sought out repairs.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (10 hours ago)

Nearly half of the total nominated films at the Academy Awards are international productions. Those numbers stand out, even in a year when the awards feel like a race between two distinctly American films: "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another."

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (10 hours ago)

A hail storm on Tuesday brought roofers out to Parkville to inspect homes on Wednesday.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (10 hours ago)

Our next chance for rain and snow will be late Saturday and Sunday.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (10 hours ago)

An AARP survey finds 64% of workers over 50 face age discrimination. A career expert shares steps you can take if it's happening to you.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (10 hours ago)

"IEA countries have unanimously decided to launch the largest-ever release of emergency oil stocks in our agency's history," said IEA executive director Dr. Faith Birol.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (11 hours ago)

The Department of Human Rights will monitor the app for three years to be sure drivers don't turn away people with disabilities.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (11 hours ago)

Michael Paul Lewis previously pleaded guilty to one count of threatening to murder a U.S. official.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (11 hours ago)

Span over the Minnesota River for sale.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (11 hours ago)

A Missouri man has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 relief loan during the pandemic.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (11 hours ago)

A widening war in Iran has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (11 hours ago)

Here's what to know about US oil reserves

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (11 hours ago)

City health inspectors have temporarily shut down the Save A Lot grocery store at 3410 Troost Ave. after concerns about the store selling unfrozen meat.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (12 hours ago)

Iran's sports and youth minister said it's "not possible” for the country to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (12 hours ago)

Nathan Chasing Horse will be sentenced for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls, drawing to a close a case that sent shock waves through Indian Country.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (12 hours ago)

The Pentagon has not permitted photographers to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's last two briefings on the war in Iran, and hasn't explained the change in longstanding policy.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (12 hours ago)

Chris Jaquith is now on a mission to raise awareness about strokes at any age.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (12 hours ago)

The president toured Thermo Fisher Scientific in Reading to learn more about the biotechnology company's pharma services and hear how recent reshoring efforts have impacted their business.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (12 hours ago)

As millions of Americans prepare to travel for Spring Break, health officials are warning about a surge in measles cases across the United States.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (13 hours ago)

There are new questions on Wednesday about the war with Iran and whether the country would consider attacking the United States and California in particular.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (13 hours ago)

One person is dead after a downtown St. Joseph fire early Wednesday.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (13 hours ago)

Jill Biden is breaking her silence about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats who were concerned about his age and viability against Republican Donald Trump.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (13 hours ago)

Police body camera footage captured the incident.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (13 hours ago)

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce shared insight into his decision to return to the field for a 14th season.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (13 hours ago)

CPD said 41-year-old Phillip Shaw was arrested Wednesday in connection with the Oct. 17 death of 34-year-old Justin Johnson.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (13 hours ago)

It's a significant move after a yearslong stalemate between the county and city over a larger jail in downtown Anoka.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (13 hours ago)

A recall of Manila clams is impacting restaurants and food retailers across nine states over possible norovirus contamination.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (13 hours ago)

Ukraine is sending teams to the Middle East to help Gulf nations counter Iranian drones, sharing lessons learned during years of war with Russia.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (14 hours ago)

City and state officials are trying to stave off a wave of evictions following the federal immigration surge in Minnesota.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (14 hours ago)

Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (14 hours ago)

At the Academy Awards, most of the awards are granted based on whoever receives the most amount of votes from the voters. However, the process is different for Best Picture.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (14 hours ago)

Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or "forever chemicals," according to a new investigation.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (14 hours ago)

Iran's sports and youth minister said that the country is in no position to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (14 hours ago)

Yellowstone National Park has recorded its first grizzly bear sighting of the 2026 spring season. Biologists spotted the bear March 9, feeding on a bison carcass in the park's northern backcountry.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (14 hours ago)

The Oscars team says the 98th Academy Awards aims to feel warm, tight and built for both the room and viewers at home.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (14 hours ago)

Chenal thanked fans for their kindness, support and energy throughout his four years in Kansas City.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (15 hours ago)

The woman's petition for court protection alleged years of abuse, including husband's threats to kill her.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (15 hours ago)

Australian fashion designer Katie Perry had always dreamed of starting her own clothing brand. She never imagined a global pop star would be her biggest obstacle.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (15 hours ago)

Democratic-led states alarmed by the prospect of federal immigration officers patrolling the polls during this year's midterm elections are taking steps to counter what they see as a potential tactic to intimidate voters.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (15 hours ago)

Stryker's global headquarters in Portage, Michigan, is closed today as the company deals with a cyberattack that may be linked to Iran.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (15 hours ago)

A bill being introduced at the Capitol Wednesday would fold suburban transit providers into the Metro Transit system.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (15 hours ago)

Financial assistance to immigrant Minnesotans is clearly needed, but it shouldn't get in the way of market signals.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (15 hours ago)

Microsoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (15 hours ago)

Jeffrey Epstein's longtime accountant is answering questions on Capitol Hill as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into the late convicted sex offender.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (16 hours ago)

A union leader for TSA officers in Vermont said he is grateful for community support as workers go without pay during the ongoing partial government shutdown

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (16 hours ago)

A consistent piece of the Chiefs defense is heading to the Commanders, according to reports.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (16 hours ago)

Whether you've been at the beach, by the pool or out enjoying summer activities, these hydrating popsicles are the perfect sweet treat to cool you down.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (16 hours ago)

A new state report linked this year's cold snap in Florida to an increase in manatee deaths.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (16 hours ago)

Surveillance video shows a customer pepper-spraying an 18-year-old drive-thru window employee then fleeing the scene.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (16 hours ago)

Jill Biden says she wants to "set the record straight” as she breaks her silence about Joe Biden's decision to end his 2024 presidential reelection bid under pressure from Democrats.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (17 hours ago)

A city official said the mayor's office and city council chambers are now being remediated.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (17 hours ago)

A former NFL player accused of murder in Tennessee is accused of seeking advice from an unlikely source.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (17 hours ago)

In February, the district's school board voted to remove a poster with the words 'Hate Has No Home Here.' Board member Dan Smith resigned, saying his social media posts created a distraction.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (17 hours ago)

Congress may soon face pressure to fund the growing costs of the U.S. war with Iran, as military spending climbs into the billions of dollars.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (17 hours ago)

The team shared a video edit of No. 87 with a few simple words: "He's back."

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (17 hours ago)

Global Entry allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks when entering the U.S. from abroad

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (17 hours ago)

Owners of an historic Middletown building are looking to rebuild after a fire destroyed apartments and displaced tenants.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (18 hours ago)

Some of the nation's busiest airports saw hourslong security lines this weekend as the partial government shutdown hit air travel.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (18 hours ago)

Check our grocery calculator.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (18 hours ago)

The International Energy Agency agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (18 hours ago)

Iran launched what it called its most intense attack since being struck by the United States and Israel nearly two weeks ago.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (19 hours ago)

Here's what we know about the incident so far.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (19 hours ago)

Here's what to know about the Strait of Hormuz and the widening Iran War.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (19 hours ago)

Some areas are experience flooding after rain fell throughout the night. Get your 9 things to know.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (19 hours ago)

The Baltimore Ravens have signed Trey Hendrickson for a four-year deal, according to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (20 hours ago)

Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the Iran war sent energy costs soaring.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (20 hours ago)

Seven Disneyland employees were hospitalized after a hazmat incident involving an odor at the "Star Tours" attraction in Tomorrowland

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (20 hours ago)

Fake videos and images depicting fake attacks and fake troops have racked up tens of millions of views on social media platforms in the nearly two weeks since the Iran War began. How to avoid being duped

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (20 hours ago)

Today is a First Alert Weather Impact Day

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (20 hours ago)

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (21 hours ago)

State agencies say such a law would create a legal vulnerability, but advocates say wild rice is vulnerable and needs protections.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (21 hours ago)

Patients were given little notice of the dental clinic's shuttering, and employees are wondering if they still have jobs.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (21 hours ago)

The decision by the U and other big schools nationwide to keep private information about payments to athletes is sparking concerns about the public's right to know, and equal treatment of male and female sports.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (21 hours ago)

The Trump administration is focusing on protecting oil shipments amid rising gas prices and military actions against Iranian vessels.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (21 hours ago)

Bodycam shows police and firefighters lift a car with a store jack to free a man pinned in an auto parts lot; he was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (22 hours ago)

A Florida man could face up to 10 years in federal prison for alleged schemes to defraud wholesale produce companies, resulting in more than $600,000 in losses of products like onions and potatoes.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (23 hours ago)

Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

The latest attacks on Wednesday mark an escalation in its campaign to bottle up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as American and Israeli airstrikes pound the Islamic Republic.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

A Kansas judge has denied a request to temporarily block the state's new law restricting which public bathrooms transgender people can use.The ruling allows the law to remain in effect while a broader legal challenge continues to move through the courts.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

FIFA is still anticipating that Iran's national team will be allowed to come to the United States, even with war going on between the countries, and compete in the World Cup that begins in about three months

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

After Tuesday night's severe weather, Kansas City is heading into a much cooler, soggier and breezier Wednesday.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

A lightning strike is believed to have sparked a basement fire at an Olathe home Tuesday night.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Three Independence residents have filed a lawsuit asking a judge to force the city to allow a referendum on a massive proposed data center project.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

A Cass County couple stopped a scammer before getting ripped off last week.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

A police chase involving a stolen Kansas City patrol vehicle ended with a crash along busy Independence Avenue Tuesday.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

The fallout after a plea deal for one of the Chiefs Parade shooters on Monday led to a fiery attack from Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson against Missouri's "stand your ground law".

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

The City of Erlanger's first Open Records Request Task Force was greeted with skepticism by a handful of locals worried about government transparency.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Severe thunderstorms moving across Kansas and Missouri Tuesday evening produced multiple reports of hail across the Kansas City metro and surrounding areas.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Kansas City police are investigating a deadly shooting Tuesday evening that left a man dead.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

A motorcyclist died Tuesday afternoon after crashing along a curve in Kansas City.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

Bam Adebayo had the NBA's highest-scoring game of the season Tuesday night, and rewrote the Miami Heat record book in the process.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

The Las Vegas Raiders say Baltimore has backed out of the trade that was supposed to send star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round draft picks.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

The Covington Catholic basketball team defeated Ryle 82-51 in the Ninth Region final Tuesday night at Northern Kentucky University.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Leavenworth city commissioners have approved a plan to reopen a long-closed prison as an immigration detention facility.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

A zookeeper gives an update on the progress of Punch, the baby Japanese macaque, and fans of the monkey explain why people around the world are paying close attention to his story.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Operation Epic Fury is costing the U.S. government nearly $900 million per day, according to one estimate.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

President Donald Trump is scheduled to make stops in both Reading, Ohio and Hebron, Ky. to discuss TrumpRx.gov and the economy Wednesday. Here's what to know.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller advanced to an April 7 runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Majority Leader John Thune says that the Senate will consider a bill to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements in elections.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

25 days into a partial government shutdown, there is still not a clear path towards what a compromise might look like.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

Prevention First's student survey found that most students are not using alcohol, tobacco or prescription drugs, and that marijuana use has dropped since the pandemic.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, their three small children and her mother were all on the property at the time.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

As the partial government shutdown enters its 25th day, travelers across the country are facing long wait times and delays at airports. A solution appears to be nowhere in sight.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating two challengers.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

Years before Ndiaga Diagne was accused of a mass shooting outside a crowded Texas bar, he was accused of making a string of violent threats against his wife, an auto shop employee, and even himself.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (A day ago)

After a seven-year hiatus, the global celebration returns to St. Paul with food, music and more.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

The watch includes the entire Kansas City metro area and dozens of surrounding counties in both Missouri and Kansas.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gave his final State of the State Address on Tuesday afternoon, emphasizing his accomplishments over the past year.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

Whilst giving an update on the Riverfront Live mass shooting investigation on Tuesday, the information Cincinnati police were able to share was limited in scope. Here's why.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

Thanks to the explosion of AI, booming markets and friendly fiscal policies, a record number of people made the 2026 World's Billionaire's List by Forbes.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

The grieving family of a Kentucky man—the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war—was present as his remains were brought back to the U.S. Monday evening.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Lava fountains shoot high from Kilauea summit as USGS upgrades volcano alert to warning and aviation code red

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday as protesters gathered outside over the map redraw that could shift a congressional seat.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

As the war between the U.S. and Iran enters its 11th day, both nations are intensifying their military actions, with Iran threatening oil shipments and the U.S. promising a stronger response.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

A Kansas City man is facing murder charges in connection to a shooting last weekend at 39th and Baltimore Avenue.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday that "if Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY!”

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

We spoke to Dr. Kevin Reuning, an associate professor of political science at Miami University, about the upcoming Kentucky 4th Congressional District race.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Alert Day due to the possibility of strong to severe storms in the Kansas City region.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Rep. Kevin Kiley of California says he's dropping his Republican Party affiliation to serve as an independent.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Leaders in Wyandotte County are asking for a stronger voice in a proposal that could help bring the Kansas City Chiefs to Kansas.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

The office that enforces the ethics code for attorneys in the nation's capital has accused Justice Department official Ed Martin of professional misconduct for a threatening letter that he sent to Georgetown Law School's dean last year.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

President Donald Trump says he won't sign any other legislation into law until Congress passes a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill that he says also must end Americans' ability to vote by mail.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Iran not to lay sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening retaliation if the country does anything to jeopardize transit through the vital waterway.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

For the second year in a row, House Republicans this week decamped to the Trump Doral in Miami for their annual policy retreat.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

Whether the winners are household names or newcomers, this year's Academy Awards are bound to see many winning their first-ever Oscar.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

The Kansas City Chiefs haven't played a snap of the 2026 season yet, but bettors are already piling on.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (A day ago)

NFL insiders reported Monday that cornerback Joshua Williams is signing a two-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

President Donald Trump has suggested Iran could be behind a deadly strike on a girls school in the country that killed more than 165 people. But a new analysis says otherwise.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (A day ago)

CPD said District Four officers responded just before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 6400 block of Rosewood Street for a report of a person believed to be deceased and located the body when they arrived.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (2 days ago)

The governor proposed centralizing more services. One legislator called the plan "dead on arrival.”

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (2 days ago)

Democrat Shawn Harris and Republican Clay Fuller advanced to an April 7 runoff for Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (2 days ago)

Producers revealed Oscar performances of "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" and "I Lied to You" from Sinners featuring Misty Copeland and Raphael Saadiq.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (2 days ago)

U.S. crude oil prices have topped $100 a barrel since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. But this isn't the first time prices have gone this high.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (2 days ago)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the timeline of the war in Iran would be determined by President Trump, who has said both that it is close to complete and more must be done.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (2 days ago)

The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks' plans for a night celebrating the city's Magic City adult entertainment club.

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (2 days ago)

A suspected active shooter was shot and killed by police snipers Tuesday after appearing in a window while holding a hostage at gunpoint in Baltimore, authorities said.

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Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Local (2 days ago)

Temperatures hit 60 degrees in the Twin Cities on Sunday, but cold temperatures and snow returned Tuesday night.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (2 days ago)

Watch video of reindeer racing in Finland's frigid north

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WCPO Cincinnati - Local (2 days ago)

Florence Christian Church hosts a free food distribution every second and fourth Tuesday, offering fresh produce, pantry staples, showers and laundry services to those in need.

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KMBC Kansas City - Local (2 days ago)

In 2022, a NASA spacecraft intentionally barreled into the tiny asteroid Dimorphos during a planetary defense test. New observations show how it went.

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