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Teen dead, 5 injured after violent 2-vehicle crash near Kansas City
JACKSON COUNTY —One teen died and five others were injured in an accident just after 9p.m. Tuesday in Jackson County, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2022 Honda HR-V driven by Preston A. McCarty, 18, Holden, Missouri, and a 2008 Chevy Cobalt driven by Nathanel J. Jankura, 19, Holden, Missouri, were both southbound on U.S. 50 at Milton Thompson Road.
Harry Walter Bratton
Harry Walter Bratton, a 91-year-old resident of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on July 14, 2024, after a lingering illness. No funeral services are planned, however, graveside rites for the burial of the cremains may be held at a later date at Edinburg Cemetery in Edinburg, MO. Born on...
Town hall held amidst concerns, opposition over proposed data center in Peculiar
PECULIAR, Mo. — A development company wants to convert hundreds of acres of farmland to a data center, but neighbors are pushing back. Diode Ventures' plan to convert hundreds of acres of farmland into a data center is being opposed by local residents, who fear a significant decrease in their property values.
Abandoned Baby Goat With Paralyzed Legs "Capturing Hearts" At Louisville Animal Sanctuary
After a rough start, a baby goat born with paralyzed back legs is thriving and “capturing hearts” in Kentucky. Roman was less than two days old (and still had his umbilical cord attached) when he was found abandoned in a basket outside GiddyUp Horse and Wildlife Rescue in Cleveland, Missouri, earlier this month.
Sticker shock: How the supermarket has become a potent symbol of inflation in America
For Ellie Currence, every trip to the grocery store brings a moment of sticker shock. "Everything is more expensive, which is a huge bummer because it's the essentials I need," says Currence, who lives in Belton, Mo., outside Kansas City. Currence's family has recently expanded: She and her husband now have 1-year-old daughter Annalise to provide for.
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