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Morgan ed the KCTV5 team in December 2024. She was born and raised in Crystal Lake, IL. She began her journalism career at the University of Missouri, graduating in 2020 she took her first job in St Joseph. 4c4q14
From there, she spent three years in College Station, Texas, reporting on everything from local government and crime to the Capitol in Austin and the US-Mexico border.
She’s so excited to be in Kansas City cheering on the Chiefs and spending time with family.
Bright future for KC Streetcar and Prospect Avenue, say city leaders 6n5547
Updated: Jun. 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The KC Streetcar project is nearing completion after final funding approval while revitalization for Prospect Avenue moves forward.
Graham Hoffman’s loved ones, community ers show up in court for hearing 596k44
Updated: Jun. 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The woman facing murder charges in the death of KCFD first responder Graham Hoffman was back in court Friday.
FBI: Public’s help requested in second metro Tesla firebombing 6j603f
Updated: Jun. 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
According to the FBI, the Tesla attack took place around 1:00 a.m. on April 3 in Lenexa.
New family-friendly park proposed along Berkley Riverfront 5s2g2t
Updated: Jun. 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The new park, being called Levee Park, will take over an acre along the water. It will include a children’s play area, a stage, new trails and a boardwalk over the river.
Jackson Co. legislator Manny Abarca, son reported missing; Abarca responds 4a74e
Updated: Jun. 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM CDT
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By KCTV5 Staff and Morgan Riddell
A missing persons report has been filed for Jackson County legislator Manny Abarca and his two-year-old son, Luca.
For second time in 3 months, a car crashes into VFW roof in Excelsior Springs 184q2
Updated: May 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey, Morgan Riddell and Grace Smith (KCTV5)
It’s déjà vu all over again for an Excelsior Springs veterans group.
Missouri governor announces special session in attempt to keep Chiefs, Royals in state 4j4x2a
Updated: May 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell, Greg Dailey and The Associated Press
“The Kansas City Chiefs and Royals are Missouri’s teams,” Kehoe stated. “And they drive billions of dollars in economic activity."
Dozens gather to honor Memorial Day in Blue Springs as parade crosses through town 173x4y
Updated: May 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The 200 flags around the cemetery were left up until Monday afternoon.
Kansas City Fire Department reports 25 cars burned in auction lot fire 326x2y
Updated: May 20, 2025 at 7:52 AM CDT
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By Zoë Shriner and Morgan Riddell
A fire at the Manheim Kansas City auto auction is under investigation after approximately 25 cars were burned early Tuesday morning.
How to reduce pet anxiety during storms 5tx1j
Updated: May 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Monday, spa music played throughout the room where they hold the dogs available for adoption. Many of them had extra blankets and toys around, too.
Job training program hopes to expand, helping underpaid and unemployed residents secure a better future 522t5j
Updated: May 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
In 2024, over 200 students graduated from the program and they’ve had up to a 93% success rate in getting students hired after the program.
Kansas City Children’s Memorial honors lives lost to violence 3w3w2k
Updated: May 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The Precious Doe section of the park has served as a memorial for Erica Green, a young girl decapitated by her parents in spring 2001
Graduating seniors visit elementary schools to inspire the next generation 675q1p
Updated: May 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Over 200 Van Horn High School seniors boarded buses in full cap and gown as they took the trip down memory lane.
City leaders consider temporary, modular jail in Kansas City 6y3t6o
Updated: May 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell and Jiani Navarro
City leaders are taking a look at building a temporary jail facility in Kansas City as an option for combating crimes.
FBI eyes Kansas City as part of cross country expansion z4u37
Updated: May 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell and Grace Smith
The agents will be assigned to help crack down on violent crimes, drugs, homicides, and gang activity.
Response for mock streetcar emergency shuts down roads near the Plaza 3h103e
Updated: May 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
It wasn’t real, but agencies responded as if it were with volunteers acting as injured engers on a nearby streetcar.
Honoring the fallen: Kansas City police 120 brothers, sisters in blue 2j2t4m
Updated: May 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
“The risks they took, putting themselves in harm’s way, it mattered."
From the field to the boardroom: Efforts underway to expand female leadership in sports 1s6g6h
Updated: May 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
“You’ve got to have women in your organization not only to make you better, but to make decision-making better," said Royals CEO John Sherman.
Graham Hoffman memorial shirt growing in popularity as fake links swirl 5h3s65
Updated: May 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Owner Dawn Eddings says the shirt sales have reached all 50 states and 11 countries.
‘Oh, it’s terrible’: Brokers add zero-tolerance policy after real estate scams 3a5n2e
Updated: May 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Scammers will pose as sellers to take your money in a fast and full-cash closing.
Dozens of Kansas mail carriers rally in Lenexa to garner 616h5k
Updated: May 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Almost 90 mail carriers from Kansas pulled from ersby.
‘Public outcry’: Advocates for foster children shaken amid federal cuts g325l
Updated: Apr. 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
More federal grant cuts, now targeting foster children.
Adopt-A-Stop bus stop program highlights Earth Day, hopes to expand 4zv59
Updated: Apr. 22, 2025 at 12:51 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Goode says it may have been his idea, but it takes the community to get something like this up and running. So far, 25 businesses have ed, but they want more.
Kansas City collaboration expands access to soccer ahead of World Cup arrival 6t6w
Updated: Apr. 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The Kansas State School for the Blind has the only blind soccer field in the Midwest, and one of only four in the nation.
Giving Machines: Generous Kansas Citians make a big difference for area nonprofits 6i666j
Updated: Apr. 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The funds were collected from over 3,400 individual donations through the holidays.
Fortune 500 company tours former Sprint Campus as possible hub 3r3n2h
Updated: Apr. 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
If it moves forward, the company would bring 2,000 jobs to the area, averaging about $125,000 in yearly compensation.
‘History and legacy’: Walt Disney’s Laugh-O-gram Studio inches closer to completion 411a2w
Updated: Apr. 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
It’s fabled the story of Mickey originated from a mouse that visited Walt’s desk in the historic midtown building for a snack.
‘Anguish and anxiety’: KC nonprofits fear future amid federal cuts 26194m
Updated: Apr. 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Over 200 people from dozens of nonprofits showed up to the Convention Center Tuesday to tackle uncertain future.
KCFD forced to evacuate Parade Park townhome in weekend blaze 1k366q
Updated: Apr. 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM CDT
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By Sarah Motter and Morgan Riddell
The first phase of the new townhomes is expected to be completed in 2027. A few residents still live at the Parade Park Homes, but not many.
‘I haven’t dealt with the grief yet, I can’t’: Family stepping up just days after blast 3c262
Updated: Apr. 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Inside the now destroyed home, Rachel’s ashes. Those have been lost, along with all of the family’s memories and belongings.
‘It was so, so beautiful’: Couple welcomes newborn after surprise hospital nuptials 552u3n
Updated: Apr. 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Exactly one month after their hospital wedding, they welcomed baby Ariya Rae into the world.
‘We need to make sure we’re hiring’: Mayor Lucas tours 911 dispatch 1q2q31
Updated: Apr. 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Mayor Quinton Lucas toured the 9-1-1 Dispatch Call Center on Tuesday to see how changes have helped fill gaps in service identified last year.
‘History isn’t always meant to be comfortable’: WWI Museum responds to federal records purge 572e1
Updated: Apr. 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
WWI Museum staff responds after more than 20,000 military photos and stories identified as DEI were either removed or changed from Pentagon records.
Children’s Mercy Kansas announces $152 million expansion 1x4t1p
Updated: Apr. 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas plans $152 million renovation in response to direct patient and family .
Neighbors hear crack of lightning, see flames through roof 3ty1m
Updated: Apr. 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM CDT
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By Zoë Shriner and Morgan Riddell
Though the cause has not yet been determined, neighbors said they heard a crack of lightning before flames.
Liberty voters will decide whether to increase tax to fund police, fire departments 566654
Updated: Apr. 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM CDT
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By Heidi Schmidt and Morgan Riddell
The sales tax question will be on the April 8, 2025, ballot for Liberty voters.
Patrick Mahomes reads to thousands of students to promote daily reading habits 4m3t2i
Updated: Mar. 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The Read For 15 campaign has worked with more than 20,000 local students in the last five years.
Head Start leaders scramble to find new community partner after YMCA pulls 2a163g
Updated: Mar. 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The YMCA cites staffing issues at the Northland, Thomas Roque, Columbus Park, and Park Hill locations as the reason for ending their partnership.
Seth Lugo ‘pitches’ in at Ronald McDonald House 27614q
Updated: Mar. 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Seth Lugo shares the personal reason why his whole family understands the importance of Ronald McDonald House as a community resource.
People flock to raise chickens amid rising egg prices 4e3d73
Updated: Mar. 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Thanks to increased demand for eggs, Feldmans Farm and Home store in Liberty receives a weekly shipment of chicks.
‘Here to make our community safer’: KC leaders unite in effort to tackle violence prevention 44306f
Updated: Mar. 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
KC United for Public Safety hosted a meeting with local leaders to help tackle violence and crime prevention,
‘The number one domestic issue’: Breaking ground in KC to chip away at affordable housing shortage 3j2q1b
Updated: Mar. 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
In the form of $750,000, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II was at the groundbreaking event to present the federal funds he secured.
“You could be parked on the side of the road and get blown over,” truck drivers heed wind warning 3m254m
Updated: Mar. 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
A trucking supervisor getting vehicles ed at a Kansas Highway Patrol inspection point West of Kansas City told KCTV5 his crews are stuck at that border, and won’t be moving anytime soon.
‘This will be a big advantage for us’: Kansas City Fire Department deploys ‘Robot One’ 553n9
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The equipment is operated with a remote control, and powered with a diesel engine that has a battery-powered backup.
Community partnerships, donations make prom dream a reality for Kansas City teens r1p50
Updated: Mar. 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
It’s an expensive time of year to have a student with graduation, school dances and preparing to have them home for the next few months.
Trial delayed for mother charged with decapitating son 3m2o4j
Updated: Mar. 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Haefs' attorneys told the judge they need to file a continuance and push back the trial date to complete depositions.
New Science City exhibit to inspire next generation of World Record holders 1y44o
Updated: Mar. 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
Who doesn't love a good Guinness World Record? Now Kansas Citians can see lots up close and personal!
Trees down, power outages have neighbors watching out for one another 1o6p5m
Updated: Mar. 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
Neighbors say the homeowner, where the tree fell, was forced to drive through her yard to make it to work with the tree blocking her only other way out.
MoDOT to skip pretreatment, moving to snow removal as soon as weather hits 3z5cc
Updated: Mar. 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
MoDOT spokesperson Brook Rohlfing says with the unusual conditions between rain and snow, salt isn’t helpful.
‘Explore a new area’: Olathe bring new life to an old downtown x2r4p
Updated: Mar. 4, 2025 at 7:11 AM CST
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By Morgan Riddell
Additional local partners are expected to be announced as the project continues to move forward.