Emily Rittman
Reporter
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Emily joined KCTV5 in July 2012. She is a Kansas City metro native who grew up in Lee's Summit and Parkville.
She’s covered breaking news and severe weather in Jefferson City, Springfield and Kansas City, Mo.
She's a die-hard Chiefs fan and a loyal Royals and Sporting KC fan who was thrilled to cover the Royals World Series win and the Chiefs Super Bowl championship.
In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, kayaking, bicycling, watching movies and documentaries as well as attending concerts. Her pups Punch and Piper keep her thoroughly entertained.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 8:26 PM CST
|By Emily Rittman and Zoe Brown
During a detention hearing, a detective testified investigators seized enough powdered fentanyl during the investigation to manufacture an estimated 3.5 million fentanyl pills with the potential to kill an estimated 2 million people.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 6:10 PM CST
|By Emily Rittman
Two people are charged in federal court following an 18-hour standoff that began after three police officers were shot on Feb. 28 during an attempted execution of a search warrant.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 10:20 PM CST
|By Emily Rittman
An 18-year-old Tonganoxie man is charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter following a deadly crash that killed a police officer, his K-9 partner and a pedestrian.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM CST
|By Shain Bergan and Emily Rittman
The parade will start at noon Wednesday at Sixth and Grand, ending at Union Station for a rally around 1:45 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Emily Rittman
Kansas City officially kicked off Super Bowl weekend with a Red Kingdom Rally Friday night in the Kansas City Power & Light District.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 4:47 PM CST
|By Emily Rittman
Leavenworth police are investigating the death of a high school student after a fight following a pickup basketball game.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 7:33 PM CST
|By Emily Rittman
The U.S. Men’s National Team watch party hosted by Sporting Kansas City kicked off around 10:30 a.m. Friday at the KC Live! Block in the Power & Light District.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 5:31 PM CST
|By Emily Rittman
A longtime Lawrence bar and restaurant owner announced Johnny’s Tavern North would close until changes were made to improve safety near a campsite for people who are without housing.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 7:18 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
A jury acquitted a rural Kansas undersheriff who shot and killed an unarmed man in 2017 with a homemade beanbag round. After a weeklong trial, jurors returned a not-guilty verdict Wednesday afternoon.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 7:45 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
Suspects are alleged to have caused thousands of dollars worth of damage when they smashed electronic doors and windows to get inside to ransack and deface the building.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By Greg Dailey, Angie Ricono and Emily Rittman
Britt Reid pleaded guilty to DWI - causing serious physical injury on Sept. 12. More than six weeks later, he will be sentenced.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
Dozens of victims woke up to find shattered glass and their vehicles rummaged through at several gated apartment complexes and a senior living community that has controlled access.
Fallen Officer Daniel Vasquez’s handcuffs used to escort his suspected killer to arraignment hearing
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
Family, friends and dozens of law enforcement officers packed a Clay County courtroom Thursday as his suspected killer faced a judge for his arraignment.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 2:01 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman and KCTV5 Staff
After entering a plea of not guilty, the judge stated Joshua Rocha will be assigned a public defender.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 9:28 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
The North Kansas City Police Department parking lot is full of flowers, notes and candles placed by mourning community members who held a candlelight vigil Wednesday night for Officer Daniel Vasquez.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 10:01 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
"We are just rooting for him to get back on the field."
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
According to charging documents, the home was covered in dog feces and urine, and the living conditions were not sanitary or safe for animals or humans.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
“It took several minutes to get our bearings. As soon as we did, there were already people saying, ‘When you can get up, come this way. I can help you out.’”
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
Mill Creek Park was filled with a large crowd for several hours Friday as Kansas City organizations held a rally to protest the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman and Andrew McMunn
Animal services workers rescued 16 dogs that they say were found chained and left to live in horrific conditions alone in the woods in Kansas.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 6:25 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
Rescuers say the dogs were freed from horrific conditions after they were left to live alone in the woods.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 9:12 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
A construction worker is recovering after first responders rescued him from a trench collapse near Meadow Lane and 103rd Terrace in Leawood, Kansas.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 8:20 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
On Monday, Jaslene Galindo’s family members, friends and classmates gathered at the De Soto High School football field to share memories of her.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said prosecutors reviewed body camera video and additional evidence that showed the woman “continually displayed a weapon during her encounter with police officers.”
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 11:08 AM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
Friends of a former University of Kansas soccer player who was killed in Lawrence are struggling to process that she is gone.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
The state of Missouri has completed the execution of Carman Deck, who was convicted of killing an elderly couple execution-style in 1996 inside their De Soto home.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
Key stakeholders who will help decide the future of the Chiefs and Royals stadiums discussed what’s next for both organizations at the Downtown Council Annual Luncheon Friday.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman and Nick Sloan
Federal court records reveal the Graduate Medical Education Administrator at the University of Kansas Medical Center is under investigation by the Department of Homeland Security for possibly sharing child pornography.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 10:03 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
The city of Lawrence is preparing for the possibility of large crowds of Jayhawks fans flooding into Downtown Lawrence.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman and Nick Sloan
A father who entered pleas of no contest for charges for the death of his 3-year-old daughter Olivia Jansen learned his fate inside an emotional courtroom on Friday.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 11:15 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
Volunteers in Tennessee teamed up with Wayside Waifs in KC to transfer 60 dogs and cats from a crowded shelter to arrive in the Kansas City metro. The long trip gives the animals a second chance to find new homes.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 9:52 PM CDT
|By Emily Rittman
A local organization is joining efforts to bring medical supplies to Ukraine following attacks on hospitals, including a children’s hospital and maternity facility.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 10:20 PM CST
|By Emily Rittman
Eddie DeMoss is accused of pulling over another driver for reportedly cutting him off on the highway.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 10:23 PM CST
|By Emily Rittman and Nick Sloan
A man who is accused of causing a flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. to be diverted to Kansas City, is facing additional charges. Platte County prosecutors charged Juan R. Rivas with second degree assault - special victim and escape or attempted escape from custody while under arrest for a felony.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 10:04 PM CST
|By Emily Rittman
Court records show investigators found pipe bombs and a GPS tracking device while investigating a suspected double murder-suicide in Lenexa.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 7:44 AM CST
|By Emily Rittman and Debra Worley
Billie said their three children worked tirelessly to make their dad proud during his journey to get well. She believes Roger’s strength inspired them to each accomplish important achievements in each of their lives.
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