Heidi Schmidt

Kansas City

Content Creator at KCTV-TV (Kansas City, MO)

Content Creator @KCTV5, former FOX4 Crime Files podcast writer https://t.co/B72TAoKZ8W travel Jayhawks, Chiefs, Royals Fanatic

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Olathe man misidentified in Chiefs Rally shooting dies amid legal battle

1 week ago | ky3.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man wrongly identified as a shooter at the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally has died. An attorney for Denton Loudermill confirmed his client’s body was found Friday morning, April 11. The attorney did not release details of Loudermill’s death. Loudermill previously said he suddenly found himself the target of hate following the deadly Chiefs rally on Feb. 14, 2024.
Worlds of Fun announces ride changes, entertainment ahead of May opening day

2 weeks ago | wibw.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Worlds of Fun announced changes that will be in place when the park opens in May. The popular amusement park thinks thrill seekers will immediately notice the changes to some of the most popular rides. ZAMBEZI ZINGERThe company that owns Worlds of Fun said it invested in the Africa-themed section of the park during the winter. Work to transform the Zambezi Zinger is underway with crews enclosing the lift hill.
Widow of man killed in Missouri Amtrak derailment reaches lawsuit settlement

2 weeks ago | ky3.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The widow of a man killed in an Amtrak train crash reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit. Erin Barton sued Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company and Chariton County following the deadly crash near Mendon, Mo. in June 2022. Her husband, Billy Barton II, 54, of Brookfield, Mo., died when the train hit the dump truck truck he drove at a crossing in a rural part of Chariton County. BNSF managed the railroad tracks at the time of the crash.
Man faces 2 decades in prison following guilty plea for North Kansas City High School shooting

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Heidi Schmidt

Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A man charged in a shooting outside North Kansas City High School pleads guilty. According to court documents prosecutors plan to ask a judge to sentence Smallwood to 19 years in prison. Prosecutors charged Smallwood and his younger brother, Lavon’Dre , for their alleged involvement in the March 2024, shooting outside North Kansas City High School. A third man, 21-year-old Nathaniel Greer also faced charges in the case.
Kansas City, Kansas lifts ban on food trucks, allowing them to reopen for business

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Heidi Schmidt

Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Food trucks can return to a popular area in Kansas City, Kan., after a temporary ban. City leaders said food trucks and mobile vendors can return to 18th and Central, as long as the owners comply with new regulations. The city held training sessions to make sure food truck owners and vendors are aware of ordinances and proper ways to dispose food waste.
KCK police investigate shooting that killed woman, injured man

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Heidi Schmidt

Share KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A woman is dead and a man is hospitalized following a shooting in Kansas City, Kan., Monday morning. Police believe the two people were shot near N. 51st Street and Leavenworth Road at 11 a.m. When officers arrived in the neighborhood, they found a woman suffering from several gunshots outside of a house. She later died from her injuries at a hospital. Several minutes later officers received a second call about a shooting less than a mile away near N.
University of Missouri announces cuts, but full impact isn’t yet known

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Heidi Schmidt

Share COLUMBIA, Mo. (KCTV) - The University of Missouri prepares for funding cuts, according to university president Mun Choi. Facility and staff at the university received a letter from Choi Monday morning. The MU president warned university system faces challenges and cuts to federal programs in the near future and will need to take steps to address those issues. “... please continue to do the important work in teaching, research and engagement.
Former Kansas City police officer convicted in charity fraud scheme

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Heidi Schmidt

Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Jurors convicted a former Kansas City police officer who ran an anti-crime charity of fraud. Jurors found Aaron Wayne McKie , 47, guilty of nine counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. Court documents show McKie spent more than $200,000 in donations for his own personal expenses. McKie worked for the police department for 24 years. During part of that time he worked in the department’s Crime Free Multi-Housing section.
Kansas City mayor pitches idea to help laid off federal workers

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Dozens of former federal workers woke up Friday morning in Kansas City with uncertain futures. Cuts from the IRS and other agencies are impacting hundreds of people. More cuts and layoffs are expected, according to President Trump’s federal spending reduction. As former federal workers contemplate the next chapter in their careers, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is asking for their help. “Kansas City is proud to have thousands of outstanding federal workers here.
Police seize electronic devices in investigation into Kansas City reporter’s death

2 months ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Heidi Schmidt

Share KENNER, La. (KCTV) - Investigators seized multiple electronic devices in connection with the death of a Kansas City reporter who was in New Orleans to cover the Chiefs in the Super Bowl . Adan Manzano , 27, was in New Orleans covering the event for Telemundo in Kansas City. WVUE in New Orleans reports a forensic examination is planned for the electronics. Detectives hope it will help them create a timeline of the events that happened in the hours leading up to Manzano’s death.