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Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:52AM CDT until July 7 at 1:52AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
…The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a. Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri…. Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Henry, Johnson and Cass. Counties. * WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN…From this afternoon to early Sunday morning.
Flash flooding this morning, more rain later today
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Today is a First Alert Weather Impact Day. Rain, heavy at times, and thunderstorms will sweep from west-to-east early this morning. This first round of rain will end between now and 8 a.m. Flash flooding and creek/river flood is possible. Mainly dry between 8 a.m....
Iconic Drug Store Closing Stores Including Missouri Locations
Walgreens first opened in 1901 under the name Walgreen Drug Co., and it has been trying to help people feel better ever since. Unfortunately, some Walgreens customers are about to be impacted by significant store closures. On Thursday, news came out that Walgreens will close a "substantial number" of its...
Thursday, July 4: Fourth of July fireworks followed by a fine Friday
We’re still expecting storms to dampen 4th of July festivities. So far, it’s just been a hot and muggy afternoon. Isolated showers bubbled up in a few spots south of I-44 late in the afternoon. The main show is coming though. Scattered storms are blossoming across Oklahoma and this activity will develop east tonight along […]
Governor Parson to decide on Blair’s Law in the coming days
Democratic State Representative Mark Sharp says the penalty for celebratory gunfire is currently only a fine and violation of a city ordinance. Blair's mom, Michele Shanahan DeMoss, says if a large public safety bill is signed into law this month, it'd now be a state offense.
Missouri A.G. Sues New York for Dumbest Reason Ever
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit Wednesday against New York state alleging that the gag orders placed on Donald Trump during his hush-money trial constituted election interference. The lawsuit alleged that Trump’s gag orders and impending sentencing, which was recently postponed to September, illegally interfered with elections in other states, violated the Purcell principle, and violated the First Amendment rights of the citizens of Missouri “to listen to the campaign speech of a specific individual on specific topics.”In the filing, lawyers for Missouri argued that the gag orders placed on Trump should be removed, “so Missourians can participate in...
Missouri lawmaker forms committee on crimes committed by unlawful immigrants
The Missouri House of Representatives has formed a committee to investigate crimes committed by illegal immigrants, ABC 17 News reported. The group, chaired by Rep. Lane Roberts, seeks to "identify the extent of crimes committed by people living in Missouri and determine solutions to the problem," the outlet explained. The...
In GOP race for MO governor, internal poll by pro-Kehoe PAC suggests 3-way contest
After months of polls showing Bill Eigel in a distant third place in the GOP primary for Missouri governor, a new survey suggests he may be within striking distance of the frontrunners. And the poll giving Eigel a boost was paid for by one of his campaign rivals, though it...
St. Joseph Mustangs hang on to beat Sedalia on Fourth of July
(ST. JOSEPH, MO) - The St. Joseph Mustangs were able to bring home a Fourth of July victory at Phil Welch Stadium, hanging on to beat the Sedalia Bombers, 5-4. Jeter Mauzey finished 2-for-4 at the plate with 2 RBI for the Mustangs, including a solo home run in the 4th inning.
Crash on Highway 73 in Tunas injures six, including four children from Macon
A collision on July 3, 2024, at 2:45 p.m. on Highway 73 in Tunas resulted in multiple injuries, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred when a 2013 Dodge Caravan, driven by Judy K. Woods, 72, of Fair Grove, Missouri, was traveling westbound and pulled into the path of a northbound 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Velvet D. Parsons, 48, of Jefferson City, Missouri.
Lee’s Summit resident spends Fourth of July cleaning up from days of rain
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - Homeowners across Lee’s Summit are racing to dry up their homes and yards before more storms roll through. In the past few days, several inches of rain have been dumped on neighborhoods putting Fourth of July parties on hold. It’s been a hectic...
Police in search of assault suspect in northwest Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A large police presence has been spotted in northwest Springfield closing a road. Near the 1200 block of North Dawn Ave, several SPD SUVs and a Bearcat have been spotted creating a perimeter around a home. According to SPD, at 3:12 p.m., police were dispatched to the home for a domestic assault […]
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