As we enter the respiratory virus season when kids sniffles and coughs turn into colds and the flu, the Food and Drug administration is putting out a warning about a link between a popular cough medicine and a dramatic increase in child poisonings.

A Shawnee Mission North teacher is dead and her wife is currently fighting for her life after dangerous exposure to carbon monoxide in their home.

Cannabis microbusinesses could soon take off in Missouri after the state issued the first round of licenses, including several in Kansas City. Read more on FOX4: https://trib.al/t7jnVRu

Tragedy struck Friday night in Independence, Missouri, after father of three Juavvion Bagsby was shot and killed protecting his wife and children. Read more on FOX4: https://trib.al/IxUcVGm

Health officials have identified a case of active tuberculosis in an Olathe Northwest High School student. More on FOX4: https://trib.al/pzjVQfJ

The Kansas City Library unveiled a new logo Tuesday as it rebrands to celebrate its 150th birthday in December.

Dustin Young spent the past 22 years working as an audio visual technician for Greenwood, Missouri city meetings. Monday he got a new job title as mayor.

Jackson County prosecutors have charged a Blue Springs man in a stabbing and two shootings Friday in Independence that left one man dead.

A group of over 20 students and parents have now filed a sixth lawsuit against St. Thomas Aquinas High School and former teacher Joseph Heidesch.

The class is called "The sociology of Taylor Swift." It's designed to teach sociology concepts in a way students say is fun and in style.

Johnathan O'Dell, previously charged for threatening to shoot immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexican border as well as any federal authorities who tried to stop him.

FOX4 is hearing from the team at the General Motors Fairfax plant for the first time. This comes after they were forced to shutdown the assembly line.

A stadium sales tax vote for the Chiefs and Royals could be on two separate ballot questions.