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Know the rules of the road when riding ATVs
COLUMBIA, Mo. — ATVs can offer hours of fun when riders observe safety rules, but ATV accidents can lead to tragedy when precautions are not followed, said University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch. She said it is important to teach young riders rules of the...
This former Olathe thrift store space will soon be home to a new gym
After opening its first Johnson County location this summer, a New York-based gym company has its sights set on opening another later this year. Crunch Fitness has started transforming a former Goodwill space in Olathe into its newest gym location in the area. Crunch Fitness will be at 16630 W....
Kansas City Chiefs Announce Surprise Decision On Kicker Harrison Butker For 2024 Season
The Kansas City Chiefs have made a surprise decision on how they’ll utilize kicker Harrison Butker for the upcoming 2024 season. Earlier this offseason, Kansas City Chiefs coaches revealed they were considering using safety Justin Reid for kickoffs following the NFL’s rule changes. The thinking was that Reid would be a better open-field tackler than Harrison Butker, and that the latter would greatly reduce his risk of injuries without tackling on kickoffs.
I studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City – here’s what people in Detroit and the more than 167 other cities and towns using this technology should know
Like many large cities in the U.S., Detroit’s gun violence rate has fluctuated since the COVID-19 pandemic and the unrest after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The city’s murder rate increased nearly 20% that year, meaning the city had the second-highest violent crime rate after Memphis, Tennessee, among cities with more than 100,000 residents.
KidSmart & Ameren Hosting Back-To-School Event For Central Missouri Teachers
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Ameren is partnering with the St. Louis-based nonprofit KidSmart to host a "Teacher Drive-Thru Distribution Event" Tuesday morning. The new pilot program will equip 10,000 students in Central Missouri with $400,000 worth of essential school supplies. "Notebooks, pencils, markers, crayons, and glue – we know these...
Heat alerts issued as temperatures soar this week
Jul. 29—High heat and humidity builds into the mid-Missouri River Valley on Monday afternoon, as a wave of above-average temperatures sweeps through the heartland. Temperatures are anticipated to reach the upper 90s across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas after lunchtime Monday, with oppressive humidity resulting in heat indices or "feels like" temperatures of up to 110 degrees. Similar ...
Gregg Bush emphasizes union and nursing background
Gregg Bush expected Rep. Doug Mann, D-Columbia, to run for three more terms for Missouri’s 50th State House district following his initial victory in 2022. That changed when Mann announced in October he would not be seeking reelection in 2024 amid continuing mental health challenges. Bush got to know Mann through his unsuccessful bid for Columbia’s Fifth Ward City Council seat in 2023.
MSHP Arrest Reports for July 29, 2024
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 41-year-old Kyle R. Davis of Knob Noster at 4:28 p.m. Sunday in Johnson County. He now faces charges of driving while intoxicated prior offender, failure to drive on the right half of the roadway and no insurance. Davis was released for medical treatment. The...
Dangerous temperatures are here through Thursday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dangerous temperatures are here through Thursday. The Kansas City region is under an Excessive Heat Warning for the next three days, triggering multiple First Alert Weather Alert Days for the area. Conditions Monday through Thursday will be dangerously hot, and extra care must be taken...
BLOG: Chiefs continue training camp in St. Joseph on hot, humid Monday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s another training camp for the defending back-to-back champions, and Monday is set to bring in some extreme weather. Feel-like temperatures between 107° and 112° are expected Monday afternoon with major humidity and a severe weather risk within the next 24 hours.
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