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Former Prince Andrew released after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

After Andrew's arrest, King Charles III said that the law must take its course in the investigation.

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Gold scams surging nationwide, costing victims hundreds of millions

The FBI says "gold courier" scams have cost Americans an estimated $262 million in the span of months. Here’s how the scheme works — and how to protect yourself.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 5h ago

Mother of missing Alabama toddler charged with false reporting as search continues

The mother of a missing Alabama 2-year-old girl has been arrested on a felony charge after investigators allege she made a false report about the child’s disappearance.

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UK's former Prince Andrew arrested: Read the statements in full from the police and King Charles

U.K. police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Read the full statements from the police and King Charles.

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Bones found in Independence woods believed to be missing from remains found 3 years ago

The Independence Police Department is investigating after human remains were found in a wooded area earlier this week.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested | Here’s what we know

It is one of the gravest crises to affect the House of Windsor since its establishment more than a hundred years ago

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 4h ago

Sweden is giving someone a private island for a year — Here’s how to apply

Five islands are up for grabs

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 8h ago

Trump announces $7 billion Gaza relief pledge from nine countries at Board of Peace meeting

President Trump announced that nine members of the inaugural Board of Peace have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 10h ago

Florida man wrongly arrested after police use facial recognition technology

"This could happen to anybody," the man said. "I mean, it could happen to you."

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 11h ago

President Trump hosts first Board of Peace meeting as top US allies oppose the effort

President Donald Trump is hosting the first Board of Peace meeting in Washington, where members are expected to announce commitments to aid Gaza's reconstruction following the…

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Naked man steals ambulance with patient inside in Wisconsin, leading police on wild chase

A 37-year-old man stole an ambulance in Wisconsin, leading police on a high-speed chase before being apprehended naked and unarmed.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 8h ago

Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano reveals positive cancer screening results

Actor Christy Carlson Romano announced in a video posted to social media that she tested positive in a cancer screening

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 11h ago

Today is going to be the last above-normal day for a while

Warm, dry, & windy conditions maintain the fire danger around Kansas City today

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 10h ago

Heads up, spring break travelers, airports are about to be packed — But here’s what you can do.

The busiest airports, TSA changes and tips to avoid delays

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 12h ago

Thursday's 9 Things to Know: I-435 traffic shift begins today- Feb. 19, 2026

KDOT is moving all I-435 traffic into the northbound lanes over Little Mill Creek, the FBI is coordinating with Mexico in case Nancy Guthrie was taken across the border, the Team…

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 12h ago

'Disgusted': Friend of alleged Rhode Island ice rink shooter speaks out

"I cannot in any situation understand how she can go and take the life of her child, especially because she spoke so highly of them," the friend said.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 12h ago

Kansas Legislature overrides Gov. Kelly’s veto of 'bathroom bill,' will become law

The Kansas Legislature on Wednesday overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill requiring public facilities to be designated by sex assigned at birth.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 4h ago

Trump's refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out

The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 7h ago

Shawnee aims to stand out with 'Americana and Ales' Festival this summer during the World Cup

"I hope that they get a little taste of our Shawnee hospitality," said Ann Smith-Tate, president of the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce.

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Trump-appointed arts panel unanimously approves his White House ballroom proposal

A federal panel made up of President Trump's appointees has unanimously approved his plan to build a massive ballroom on the site of the former White House East Wing.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 4h ago

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address

The Democratic rebuttal will immediately follow Trump’s address to Congress next Tuesday, offering the party’s most high-profile opportunity to deliver a countermessage.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 10h ago

Hugh Hefner’s widow demands investigation into Playboy founder’s foundation over alleged scrapbooks with explicit photos

The widow of “Playboy” founder Hugh Hefner has called for an investigation into her late husband’s foundation, which she alleges possesses his personal scrapbooks and diary…

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 13h ago

Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in a dramatic culmination to the country’s biggest political…

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Kansas City police say missing 12-year-old found safe

Kansas City police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing and endangered child last seen Wednesday evening.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 5h ago

Jordan Stolz wins silver in speedskating's 1,500 meters at the Olympics

American speedskater Jordan Stolz earned a silver medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics in the 1,500 meters speedskate, coming up short to China's Ning Zhongyan.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 4h ago

Every curling stone used at the Winter Olympics was made on an uninhabited Scottish island

The curling events at the Milan Cortina Olympics are well underway — and all of the stones used originate from a tiny Scottish island.

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This couple met 20 years ago at the last Italian Winter Olympics, and now they're back for more

A couple, who met in Italy 20 years ago at the Torino Games, returns with their children to experience the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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What happened to Kamila Valieva?

Kamila Valieva was a name that became synonymous with Olympic figure skating controversy during the Beijing Olympic Games in 2022.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 6h ago

Map: Here's where Team USA's Olympic medalists are from

See which Team USA athletes have medaled, and find out where they're from.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 4h ago

Algeria setting up World Cup base camp in Lawrence, Kansas

The fourth — and likely final — team has announced it is setting up its base camp in the Kansas City metro.

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Bill Gates cancels AI summit keynote address amid fresh scrutiny over Epstein links

Bill Gates pulled out of delivering his keynote address at an AI summit in India as he faces scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 8h ago

Figure skater Alysa Liu retired for two years: How the time away helped her skating

Here's what to know about U.S. Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 5h ago

Man dies from injuries after dog attacks him in Independence home

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man actively being attacked by a dog. The family told KMBC 9 the dog was a pit bull who had shown signs of aggression before.

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Dog leads Kansas City police officers to home of wandering toddler | KCPD video shows the moment

A four-legged friend stepped in to help after officers with the Kansas City Police Department found a child wandering barefoot in the street.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 4h ago

What is ballet skiing? How this incredible demonstration sport took the Olympics by storm

The sport, formally known as acroski, combines "the grace of figure skating, the thrill of alpine skiing, and the fashion of the 1980s," according to the official Olympics website.

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KMBC 9 Kansas City 6h ago

All the celebrities who showed up at the 2026 Winter Olympics

From Usher to Snoop Dogg to George Clooney, here are all the celebrities who’ve been spotted in Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Teen pleads guilty to shooting, killing 15-year-old Brianna Higgins in Olathe

The teen was driven to the hospital with a gunshot wound Friday night.

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