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KC Film Commission seeks extras for feature film being shot in KC area
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) The Kansas City (KC) Film Commission is looking for background actors for a "basketball championship" scene being shot in the Kansas City, Missouri, area on Friday, July 26, 2024. According to casting director, Nancy Tran with Method Media, the scene is for a feature film called "BTC"...
Christian County Commission votes to move Green Bridge to new 40-acre campus
Almost six months after one of Christian County’s oldest bridges closed to traffic, the county has devised another plan to reuse Green Bridge. This time, the plan honors the right-of-way agreements made between Christian County officials and nearby landowners. On July 9, the Christian County Commission voted unanimously in favor of a plan to relocate Green Bridge to its new 40-acre government campus, which broke ground last year. ...
Vandalia: A community of compassion
Recently, the City of Vandalia received a prestigious honor from the Best Friends Network, a nationwide coalition of shelters, rescue groups, and animal welfare organizations. The network’s mission? To save the lives of homeless pets and create a world where no animal is left behind. The honor came because...
Stolen bikes returned to Marionville Power Sports
MARIONVILLE, Mo. — Six stolen bikes have been returned to the Marionville Power Sports. According to a post from the Aurora and Marionville Police Department, four thieves are in jail for multiple felonies resulting in six bikes being returned to the Marionville Power Sports store. The post gave praise to the citizens of Marionville who […]
He was a Jewish hostage in Iran. Now he’s advocating for captives in Gaza
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Friday night service at American Mensa’s annual gathering included 24 Jews and a Mormon. Among the people at the smartest minyan in the United States were a computer coder, a bioethicist, and one who serves as an ambassador for Jews for the Preservation of Gun Ownership. He has an IQ...
Golden girl: Park Hill South’s Addison Bjorn helps US win U17 Basketball World Cup
— The FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup is kind of like the Olympics for the USA Basketball Junior National Team. Park Hill South junior Addison Bjorn, a 6-foot-2 guard from Parkville, helped the U.S. squad win gold, but she’s just getting started. "I really told (USJNT head) coach...
New KC Current stadium, NKC museum named to TIME’s list of the World’s Greatest Places
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Current's new stadium and a nearby museum have been named one of the World's Greatest Places by TIME. On Thursday, CPKC Stadium and the Rabbit hOle in North Kansas City made the magazine's annual list of 100 extraordinary destinations to visit around the world.
Former NFL QB names Chiefs' biggest threat to dethrone them in AFC
Even I can see some good things on the horizon for the normally flightless New York Jets. As long as Aaron Rodgers can play close to what he was for years with the Green Bay Packers, they should be a serious playoff contender in the deep AFC. The only problem is the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs also play in the same conference. Who is going to slow them down?
Former Fayette bank employee pleads guilty to stealing $2.4 million from customers
A Higbee woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to stealin from Exchange Bank of Missouri customers in Fayette during a 15-year scheme, a press release from the Department of Justice. The post Former Fayette bank employee pleads guilty to stealing $2.4 million from customers appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Career Central: IRS to host direct hiring event for revenue agents
ST. LOUIS — The IRS is actively hiring all over the country for thousands of positions. It plans to hold a direct hiring event in Kansas City to fill jobs all over the state of Missouri, including 30 positions in the St. Louis office. The event is scheduled for...
Jerry Jones' Unexpected Reference To Patrick Mahomes Draws Attention
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made an unusual reference to Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Thursday, drawing significant attention from fans and media alike. Jones made this comparison while addressing the media after the Cowboys’ training camp session. He used it to ...
Chiefs Get Big Update on Scary Camp Injury
Chiefs Kingdom can breathe a collective sigh of relief after good news regarding WR Justin Watson's concerning injury that he suffered on Wednesday. A new video suggested the lower-leg ailment was worse than initially expected, but thankfully it appears Watson will only miss a handful of practices before he's back on the field. Considering how much Patrick Mahomes grew to trust him last year, this represents a huge win for Kansas City's offense.
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