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Person killed while walking across Prospect; Driver fully cooperative with police
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One person was killed Saturday night after they were hit by a car while crossing the street. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department responded to the fatal crash shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 24. Officers learned that a pedestrian was walking across Prospect Avenue...
Behind on back-to-school immunizations? Here's what you need to know in Missouri, Illinois
ST. LOUIS — Parents, are your kids up to date with their back-to-school shots? If not, you're not alone. But, time could be ticking to catch up. More parents have fallen behind on their kid's shots since the pandemic. Child immunization numbers dropped in 2021 and again in 2022,...
Semitruck strikes, kills pedestrian early Monday on I-70
ST. PETERS, Mo. — A pedestrian was killed early Monday morning after being struck by a semitruck on Interstate 70 in St. Peters. It happened just before 3 a.m. Monday on eastbound I-70 at Mid Rivers Drive. One person was killed in the crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Administrative law judges sue Missouri governor for wrongful termination, withheld salary
A pair of administrative law judges are suing the Parson administration claiming wrongful termination and illegal withholding of salary. Ryan Asbridge, who has served as an administrative law judge since 2019, and Gina Mitten, who has served since 2021, filed a lawsuit last week in Cole Circuit Court. They allege...
Library to hold upcycling challenge Aug. 29
If you’ve got some old, worn jeans sitting in your dresser that you never wear why not revamp them and make them into something stylish again?. If you register for the Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library’s Upcycle Challenge, you not only will learn how to turn that unwanted clothing item into something useful, but you also will compete for fun prizes. The Upcycle Challenge Kickoff event is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at the library, 1701 Missouri State Road.
Employee critically injured in St. Louis gas station shooting
ST. LOUIS – A gas station employee is in the hospital after being shot simply doing his job. The shooting happened Saturday morning around 4 a.m. outside Midwest Petroleum on South Jefferson at the corner of Lafayette Avenue. Police say the 21-year-old victim was outside sweeping when he heard gunshots and realized he had been […]
Police surveillance helped catch two KC armed robbery suspects
KANSAS CITY —Two Kansas City men have been charged in connection with several armed robberies of local businesses this summer, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Richard Canton, 20, faces three counts of Robbery in the 1st Degree and three counts of Armed Criminal Action for robberies...
Former Chiefs TE fails to hold on with Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins were right to try out another former offensive weapon of the Kansas City Chiefs this year after the success of their last go-around. However, things did not work out as well this time as the Dolphins have decided to release tight end Jody Fortson on eve of the NFL's active roster cuts deadline.
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