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Police officer loses certification after 22 years on force following off-duty incident
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - A longtime Kansas City police officer is off the force after pleading guilty to charges connected to an off-duty incident. Jason Moran was with the Kansas City Police Department for 22 years until a reported situation happened while the officer was not working. According...
Polo resident charged with felony third-degree assault in Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrest of a Polo resident on charges of felony third-degree assault. Timothy Ray Harding, 40, was taken into custody by the Saint Joseph Police Department on July 26. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office was set to transfer Harding on the same day.
SLPS superintendent placed on temporary leave of absence after board holds closed-session meeting
ST. LOUIS — The superintendent of Saint Louis Pubic Schools was placed on a temporary leave of absence by the district's board of education. In a statement, the board said Superintendent Keisha Scarlett was placed on leave, and Deputy Superintendent Millicent Borishade will be acting superintendent. The statement did not provide a reason for the change.
Florissant absorbing Calverton Park Police Department on Aug. 1
CALVERTON PARK, Mo. — The city of Calverton Park's police force will be absorbed by the neighboring Florissant Police Department next month, officials confirmed Friday. The city held an emergency council meeting Friday afternoon, voting 4-0 to allow the Florissant Police Department to take over the city's police department starting Aug. 1.
Abbott must pay $95 million in premature infant formula trial, jury finds
The verdict in St. Louis, Missouri state court comes in the first trial against the company out of hundreds of similar claims over the formula pending in courts around the country, which Reuters viewed via Courtroom View Network. The jury awarded $95 million in compensatory damages and $400 million in...
Deadly Tornado in Joplin, Mo., Leads to New Building Codes
Ever since an EF5 tornado touched down in Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011, killing 161 and damaging 8,000 buildings, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been working on developing new requirements for building codes. Those new standards are available now for any jurisdiction that wants to...
Insane Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce Connection At Training Camp Has Chiefs Fans Thinking 3-Peat
The Kansas City Chiefs have surrounded Patrick Mahomes with the most talented group of wide receivers in his career. If Hollywood Brown, Rashee Rice, and rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy live up to that hype in 2024, only a major drop-off from veteran tight end Travis Kelce could prevent the reigning champs from fielding one of the NFL's most explosive offenses. The bad news for the rest of the league? The singular connection that's made Mahomes and Kelce one of the best quarterback-receiver tandems in league history is on full display early in training camp. Chiefs fans were left in awe of this wild play by the future Hall-of-Famers during Friday's practice, a highlight Kelce finished off with one of his trademark laterals.
Wentzville Man Seriously Hurt When Thrown from Waverunner at Lake of the Ozarks
One person allegedly failing to keep proper lookout is seriously hurt when the waverunner he was riding at a high rate of speed hit something in the water ejecting him from the vessel. The highway patrol says it happened around 8:45 Friday morning (July 26, 2024) at the 6.8 mile...
Proof Brittany and Patrick Mahomes' Daughter Sterling Is Already Following in Her Parents' Footsteps
Watch: Pregnant Brittany Mahomes Shares Insight Into “Hardest” Journey With Baby No. 3. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes' daughter Sterling is setting herself some goals. After all, the 3-year-old officially starts soccer practice this week, Brittany shared on Instagram Stories July 25. Posting a photo of Sterling's neon...
Missouri Shootout Locations of Bonnie & Clyde & Pretty Boy Floyd
You can say what you want about Missouri, but it's impossible to deny the history that has happened across the state. That includes numerous infamous shootout locations where Bonnie & Clyde and gangster Pretty Boy Floyd were involved in deadly battles. Several popular YouTube channels have adventured in Missouri and...
Back to School Shopping? Missouri’s Tax Free Weekend is Coming
I don't know about you, but back-to-school shopping gets more expensive each year for me. That's why I am so grateful for the no-tax weekend in Missouri so I feel like I am saving a little bit of money. Missouri's No Tax Weekend. I would if you could wait until...
Missouri FFA officers advocate for agriculture in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON — Earlier this month Andi Belt was on her family farm in Leonard, Missouri, caring for sheep and gathering supplies for her freshman dorm room at MU. On the other side of the state, Gavin Rhode was feeding cattle and walking pigs.
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