The eyes of the soccer world will be on Kansas City as Argentina looks to defend its World Cup title against Algeria.
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The #1 market for USA-Paraguay on FOX was KANSAS CITY at a 9.2 rating and 29 share.
The top five:
KC - 9.2
Boston - 8.6
San Diego - 7.3
Dallas - 7.3
St. Louis - 7.3
🏆🏆🏆 For the third consecutive year, the @KCTV5 team has been named Station of the Year by the @MOBroadcasters! This honor means so much to our entire team, and we will continue to do the hard work that made this award possible!
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Nine people have suffered injuries in a shooting near England’s World Cup base in Kansas City, Missouri.
Police were called to reports of an incident on Troost Avenue, a short drive from the training base and team hotel England will use during the tournament, at around 4am on Saturday morning.
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After nearly a year in the dark, a deal has been met to turn it back on, just not in time for the start of the World Cup.
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There’s a legitimate chance that two of the most famous people in the world (Taylor Swift and Lionel Messi) could be staying in Kansas City this summer at the same time.
So proud of our KCTV5 team earning four Regional Murrow Awards, including the Digital category.
Certainly blessed to work with such a talented team of journalists.
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New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has secured 1,000 $50 tickets to World Cup games at MetLife Stadium for New York City residents after negotiations with FIFA president Gianni Infantino... and a FaceTime call with former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
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Missouri head football coach Eli Drinkwitz just updated me on all-SEC RB Ahmad Hardy:
Hardy has returned to Columbia. He is still in the hospital to monitor his wounds and post surgery. He is in good spirits. He is walking and doing physical therapy three times a day. He hopes to check out of the hospital Monday.
Kyle Isbel's impact on tonight's win, as described by Hall of Famer Denny Matthews:
• Diving catch in the top of the 8th
• Running catch to end the top of the 8th
• RBI single in the bottom of the 8th
• Game-winning hit in the 9th
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The Mountain Division Finals’ Game 6 and 7 are scheduled, if necessary, for May 19 and 20.
According to Cable Dahmer Arena’s website, those nights the arena will be occupied by graduation ceremonies for Lee’s Summit North and Lee’s Summit West.
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As the Kansas City Mavericks embark on another run through the Kelly Cup Playoffs, a scheduling snag has the franchise planning for the potential of fanless games...and potentially at a different arena. kctv5.com/2026/05/01/maveric…