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01/15/2026

Hundreds of drivers were pulled over on U.S. 71 highway on Tuesday in an enforcement effort by the Kansas City Police Department.

Kansas City Police Department pulls over hundreds of drivers on U.S. 71 Highway in response to traffic complaints and accidents.

01/15/2026

An ICE officer shot and wounded a man in the leg Wednesday evening in Minneapolis after a traffic stop escalated into a struggle involving three individuals, according to the Department of Homeland Security. https://fox4kc.com/news/ice-involved-in-minneapolis-shooting/

01/15/2026

From Stanley Cup to World Cup, one hockey bar in the Kansas City River Market is getting ready for teams all over the world to take the pitch and they're going to be open late as a result. https://fox4kc.com/sports/2026-world-cup/kansas-city-bars-extending-hours-for-world-cup-under-new-missouri-law/

01/15/2026

A beloved fireworks show in Northeast Johnson County won’t be lighting up the sky for the first time in nearly two decades.

A beloved fireworks show in Northeast Johnson County won’t be lighting up the sky for the first time in nearly two decades.

01/15/2026

If you call 911 in Kansas and need help administering CPR there's roughly a 50-50 chance you'll get any instructions. That's because dispatchers in roughly half of Kansas counties are not trained. https://fox4kc.com/news/why-dispatchers-in-half-of-kansas-counties-cant-give-cpr-instructions/

01/15/2026

At least one person has been shot in Minneapolis during an incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement. https://fox4kc.com/news/ice-involved-in-minneapolis-shooting/

01/15/2026

The brothers and co-hosts of the popular podcast “New Heights” brought the “new news” of their book, “No Dumb Questions,” on Wednesday. https://fox4kc.com/news/no-dumb-questions-kelce-brothers-announce-first-book-together/

01/15/2026

Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy underwent a successful surgery for a torn labrum on Wednesday.

Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy underwent surgery for a torn labrum he suffered during the 2025 regular season on Wednesday.

01/15/2026

People on social media are using the hashtag , citing safety concerns within the United States as reasons to not attend the tournament. https://fox4kc.com/sports/2026-world-cup/people-take-to-social-media-to-boycott-world-cup-2026/

01/15/2026

Three people were arrested after a high-speed police chase on Sunday, the Miami County, Kansas Sheriff’s Office says. https://fox4kc.com/news/high-speed-multi-county-police-chase-in-kansas-ends-with-three-arrests/

01/15/2026

Studies show 7-OH can be up to 13 times more potent than morphine. In July, the Food & Drug Administration issued an alert about 7-OH concerns. The following December, it seized tens of thousands of 7-OH products from American Shaman warehouses in the Kansas City-area for allegedly illegal selling products despite an FDA warning.

FOX4's Bella Caracta spoke with CBD American Shaman President and founder Vince Sanders, who says the drug can save lives by preventing opioid overdose.

Click here for more: https://fox4kc.com/news/kc-creator-of-7-oh-products-defend-its-use-against-federal-pushback/

01/15/2026

In his first one-on-one interview since the bombshell announcement just before Christmas, Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland told FOX4 the Chiefs will come to Kansas while also addressing the Royals uncertain future.

In his first one-on-one interview since the bombshell announcement just before Christmas, Kansas Lieutenant Governor David Toland told FOX4 Kansas City Chiefs will come to Kansas.