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Three Royals Trade Targets to Fill Their Need at Closer
This year’s Kansas City Royals have somewhat surprisingly risen to and remained in contention as the All-Star Break nears. It was believed that they’d at least improve upon 2023’s 106-loss outcome, but eight games above .500 88 games into the season? Not so much. It’s still up...
Cam Newton Makes Bold Claim That AFC Squad, Not Cowboys, Is 'America's Team'
Cam Newton has never been short of words — well, except after a loss in the Super Bowl. But now that he has his own podcast, 4th & 1, he's letting it all loose. In a recent episode, Newton focused on the Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott, arguing that the veteran starting quarterback needs to be ...
‘We still matter': Flooding forces homeless out of encampments overnight
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) -- Flash flooding early Thursday morning left dozens of homeless individuals in disarray after waking up to their belongings and encampments overrun by rushing water. A spokesman for the Kansas City Fire Department said there were 11 reported rescues Thursday morning as calls for help came...
Kansas City police investigate hit-and-run crash, drunk driving suspected
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police say a suspected drunk driving incident led to a serious crash early this morning. Around 1 a.m. on July 5, a motorcyclist was stopped at a red light near 35th Street and Southwest Trafficway when a Honda Civic collided with the bike, ejecting the rider onto the car's hood.
Athlete heroes pave way for stars of today
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - In World War II, some of the biggest names in baseball spent significant time serving their country. Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller signed up for the military just two days after Pearl Harbor. As a gunnery officer, he was in some of the biggest naval battles of the war.
Patrick Mahomes gets honest about media
As the leader of the Kansas City Chiefs and their NFL dynasty, Patrick Mahomes gets plenty of praise. But being the leader of a football team also means handling questions from the media that may make you scratch your head or pull out your hair. In a recent interview with entertainer Rob Riggle on his Read more... The post Patrick Mahomes reveals key to handling bad questions in press conferences appeared first on Awful Announcing.
USACE and NWS give MO River Flood Updates on Friday, July 5th
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the National Weather Service's (NWS) Water Prediction Center located in Kansas City released updated information during a daily call concerning the Missouri River flood conditions on Friday, July 5, 2024. According to Kevin Lowe from the NWS Kansas...
Metro hospitals reports multiple patients have suffered fireworks-related injuries
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - With the celebration of Independence Day unfortunately comes the risk of injuries related to fireworks. Since Monday, Children’s Mercy Hospital has reported that its healthcare workers have treated three such injuries, all to teens. Hospital administration described the injuries as two hand injuries and one eye injury.
2.5-Cent Gas Tax Refund Available for Missouri Drivers: Claim Your Refund Now!
Missouri drivers who bought gas between July 2023 and June 2024 can now apply for a partial refund on last year’s 2.5-cent gas tax increase through an online form, aimed at easing the financial impact of infrastructure funding measures. Missouri Drivers Eligible for Gas Tax Refund Amid Infrastructure Funding Efforts According to the KNWA Fox […]
Moderate Drought Expands in Missouri Despite Recent Rainfall
Missouri’s drought picture is a bit complicated this week. The latest drought monitor map shows an area of moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions in northeastern Missouri has shrunk in size, thanks to recent thunderstorms moving through. However, an abnormally dry area in southwestern Missouri has expanded and moderate drought conditions have developed in Joplin and Neosho. Overall, nearly 80% of Missouri is not experiencing any dry conditions at all, an improvement over last week’s figure of nearly 75%. Missouri remains under a drought alert until September 1st.
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