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First Warn Forecast: First warn Monday for strong storms and heat
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Happy Saturday! Isolated showers and storms will be possible this afternoon as heat and humidity continue to build. This trend lasts through the weekend and doesn’t look like a washout, but you may want to have the umbrella handy!. A First Warn is in...
Weather Blog: Between Very Hot and Thunderstorms
Before we look in to our weather, we will look at the weather in France for the Olympics. It was a rainy opening ceremony and it is still rainy over there. They are 7 hours ahead of us, so this is the satrad from 7:15 AM Kansas City time. There...
Union workers want to see Worlds of Fun increase staff, pay, maintenance budget
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Many union workers want to see Worlds of Fun make some changes to issues they feel need to be addressed. On Thursday, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 shared its concerns for up to 90 maintenance workers who help run operations at Worlds of Fun, Oceans of Fun, and Worlds of Fun Village.
KU Cancer Center, Health System receive $20 million in federal investments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The University of Kansas Cancer Center and The University of Kansas Health System have received $10 million apiece in federal investments. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran announced the news on Friday afternoon. The KU Cancer Center will use the money for the new cancer building, while the health system will use it for advanced cardiac technology to be used for patient care.
KMBC Editorial: KMBC Sports Sunday launching in August
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City is a great city for sports fans. Not only is it home to our Super Bowl champs, the Chiefs, but also to the Mavericks hockey team, which made it to the championship series, and the KC Current, which is once again one of the top teams in soccer.
KSHB 41's Caitlin Knute learns more about fencing as 2024 Paris Olympics kick off
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off, KSHB 41's Caitlin Knute learned more about how fencing works. Knute went to the Kansas City Fencing and spoke Kelly Williams, who owns the establishment. Williams talked more about how fencing works and what to look out for...
Eight people indicted in Kansas for alleged drug trafficking ring
(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Kansas announced on Friday, July 26, 2024, that eight people have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas on charges related to an alleged drug trafficking ring in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
MR340 ends with 16 Columbia boats completing the race down the Missouri River
At least 16 Columbia-based boats completed the Missouri River 340 on Friday, with one paddler ending up among the top 25 racers. Brendan Forshee in the men's solo division covered the 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles in 47 hours, 17 minutes. He finished No. 22 in the race and placed third in the men's solo division against more than 200 racers.
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...
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