In this week's Destination Heartland, we travel 45 minutes northwest of Kansas City to Atchison, Kansas, a unique town in the state known for its historic charm, boutique shops, restaurants, historic homes, and stately buildings. Atchison’s biggest connection is to American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Even though she lived in many different cities, Earhart considered Atchison to be her hometown. Thousands of visitors flock to Atchison each year to celebrate her legacy. You'll learn about that, and much more, in this week's Destination Heartland!

KCTV5's Sharon Chen has another Destination Heartland, this time featuring all the experiences Weston has to offer!

In this week's Destination Heartland, we travel an hour north to St. Joseph, Missouri, the home of the Chiefs Training Camp! July and August is a popular time in St. Joe, but as you'll find out, the city has far more to offer!

Welcome to Destination Heartland! In this new weekly series, KCTV5 anchor Sharon Chen will take you to a different town across America's Heartland and introduce you to some of the smaller, lesser-known areas of our region. Our goal is to give you and your family some ideas for a fun, inexpensive weekend trip!

We kick-off this new series with a trip down the yellow brick road to Wamego, Kansas! Enjoy!

On Feb. 14, 2024, Kansas City hosted a second consecutive Super Bowl Parade for the NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs. Moments after the event’s conclusion, shots rang out near the rally stage, leading to the largest mass shooting event in the city’s history. One woman was killed and several others were wounded. One year later, KCTV5 revisits the tragic day and shares the aftermath of those still healing from the tragedy.

Disgraced Kansas City pharmacist Robert Courtney will be released from federal prison to home confinement on July 31, 2024. He was supposed to serve 30 years, but instead, he's walking out after only 22 years.

Courtney was convicted back in 2002 of watering down medicine for money. Everything from eye drops to cancer treatments. Now, he's walking free because of a relatively new criminal reform law that allows non-violent criminals to get out of prison because of good behavior.

In this podcast, KCTV5 investigative reporter Angie Ricono takes you on a dramatic journey that spans more than a quarter of a century. She will share the stories of those who investigated Courtney, and hear from families who blame him for the death of their loved ones.