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52-year-old man identified as victim of early-morning shooting in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A 52-year-old man has been identified as the victim of an early-morning shooting in Kansas City as police have yet to release the name of his killer. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department announced on Friday, July 26, that investigators have identified the man who died in an early-morning shooting as Anthony Lewis, 52.
Founder Bob Brinkmann Exits Brinkmann Constructors
After working for 61 years, 40 of them at the firm he founded, Brinkmann Constructors Founder and Chairman of the Board Bob Brinkmann is retiring to enjoy farming and travel. “I started working at age 13, delivering prescriptions for 39th Street Pharmacy on my bicycle. I’m ready to spend precious time with my wife, Kim, on our farm and traveling together,” said Brinkmann, who recently turned 75. “I’m grateful that the Brinkmann team is exceptionally well-prepared to continue delivering outstanding results to clients and developing repeat relationships.”
Ex-KCPD lawyer leaked documents alleging misconduct. Now he could lose his law license
In 2022, Ryan McCarty sent out an 8-page letter unleashing allegations about malfeasance in the department. He claimed his superiors suppressed potentially exculpatory documents in criminal cases.
2 arrested in gun dealer burglary
LIBERTY — Two boys were arrested in connection with the burglary of Adventure Outdoors/Securing Liberty LLC, located at 117 B N. Main St. in Liberty. The burglary took place around 4 a.m. July 16. Liberty Capt. Nathan Mulch said the juveniles were arrested last week, but the department and...
Woman Runs Over Fast-Food Worker With Car Because of Botched Order
Fast-food restaurants have been under some scrutiny lately for their inflated prices. If you do get fast food nowadays, you want to be extra-sure that your order is correct before leaving, as it could be a costly mistake if not. But one woman took her dissatisfaction with her order to a whole new level.
1 dead in fiery crash between train, car in Sauget, Ill
SAUGET, Ill. (First Alert 4) — An investigation is underway after a man died in a crash between a car and train early Saturday. According to Sauget Police, the accident happened around 2 a.m. Saturday on Route 3, in Suaget, Ill. A man was driving a Blue F-150 truck southbound on Route 3 when he ran into the train’s second engine. The man died on impact; he has not been identified yet.
You’re Being Watched – FBI Warns Missouri About New ATM Attacks
Sometimes it feels like you need eyes in the back of your head to be safe doing anything with money anymore. That's true in regards to a new warning from the FBI to Missouri residents about new attacks at ATM's. Yahoo News shared the word from the FBI about an...
St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent placed on "temporary leave of absence"
After just a year on the job and just weeks before the start of the school year, St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Keisha Scarlett has been placed on “temporary leave of absence” by the Board of Education of the city of St. Louis,
Brandon Miller was a St. Louis youth track phenom. Now, he’s vying for Olympic gold
St. Louis has a rich Olympic history. The Gateway to the West hosted the third Olympiad in 1904. On Friday, 124 years later, the opening ceremony will kick off the Olympics in Paris. Missouri and Illinois will be represented by dozens of athletes on Team USA — including O'Fallon, Missouri,...
Car catches fire on I-55 in Herculaneum
Flames engulfed a car this morning, July 26, on southbound I-55 in Herculaneum. The car was on the interstate’s shoulder near the McNutt Street exit. Herculaneum Fire Department Chief Kevin Baker said his department was called at 7:42 a.m. about the blaze. He said the first firetruck arrived at 7:52 a.m., and the car was fully involved in flames.
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