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Two 15-year-old boys injured in Ray County UTV crash
A UTV accident occurred on Nottingham Road, east of Silvey Road, on July 4, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. The incident involved a 2019 Polaris Ranger UTV driven by a 15-year-old boy from Boynton Beach, Florida. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened as the vehicle made a...
KC fire crews made 11 water rescues during flash flooding
KANSAS CITY—Due to flash floods from heavy rain, the Kansas City Fire Department responded to a total of 11 water rescues throughout the city late Wednesday and early Independence Day morning, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins. The most significant rescue occurred at Blue Parkway and Hardesty. At 4:30...
Missouri’s Poverty Level – Are You Poor & Not Even Know It?
Wealth can be a subjective term. What is rich to one person might seem like a pittance to someone else. Do you actually know what Missouri's poverty level is? Do you know that you might be poor (by state standards) and not even know it?. I don't want to cross...
Revolution in Women's Soccer: NWSL announces 2024 final at CPKC Stadium
The NWSL's announcement that the 2024 final will be held at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City is not just a milestone, but a real revolution in women's soccer. Recently opened, the stadium is a symbol of progress and investment in women's sport, being the first in the world built specifically for a professional women's team, Kansas City Current, and will now host the most anticipated event of the year in women's soccer on November 23rd.
Homicide: Woman shot in vehicle in KC gas station parking lot
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement investigating a deadly Kansas City shooting have identified the victim as 23-year-old Tykeedra Henderson, according to KCPD Captain Jake Becchina. Just after 1a.m. Wednesday police were dispatched to a shooting at a gas station parking lot at 31st and Bell in Kansas City, according to Becchina.
Kansas City Foolkillers’ 54th anniversary
Bill Clause discusses the history and impact of the cultural organization initially known as The Foolkiller, etc., and about a Foolkiller Folk Singalong scheduled for July 20, 1:30 PM, as part of this year’s Kansas City Fringe Festival. The Foolkiller, etc., was founded in 1970, and later renamed CrossCurrents...
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you shoot your own fireworks on the Fourth of July?
Fireworks stands are plentiful in Mid-Missouri, so there's plenty of opportunity to make your own home fireworks display for the Fourth of July. The post QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you shoot your own fireworks on the Fourth of July? appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Heavy Rain, Winds Hit Southeastern Missouri as Flood Warnings Persist in St. Louis
Southeastern Missouri – An area of thunderstorms has been moving slowly east over southeastern Missouri since the Fourth of July, bringing heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding through early Friday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Paducah, Kentucky, reports that while the storms may briefly become...
50 Missouri Families Have 50 Missing Daughters Still Not Found
If you have children and know where they are, you have a luxury that some Missouri families to not have. As I write this, there are 50 Missouri families who recently had 50 daughters go missing and they still have not been found. This is the latest update from the...
Kansas City neighborhood frustrated by celebratory gunfire on Fourth of July
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Celebratory gunfire hit at least two Kansas City homes on July 4th. One community leader told KCTV5 that the holiday fireworks give people the perfect cover to illegally celebrate with gunshots. “I’m going to be honest with you. The Fourth of July is nothing but...
KC Current players debut coffee trailer at First Fridays in the Crossroads
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - There was a new vendor at First Fridays in the Crossroads: Pitch Side Coffee. It was a popular choice for many; the line was down the block for hours. The reason? It’s owned and operated by KC Current players. “We are so excited to...
Former players reflect on time with Capahas ‘family’
New Cape Central baseball coach Matt Palmer is not only a former Major League pitcher but an alum of a fraternity that has played for 130 years. Palmer was once a member of the Capahas, the oldest amateur baseball team in America that was shepherded by the Bolen Family, first by Jess (manager and general manager) and his wife Mary (fundraiser and organizer), and their son Tom, who was both a player and manager for the Capahas.
Royals bring Frazier off IL, promote pitcher for big-league debut
DENVER (KCTV) - As the Royals attempt to solve some of their bullpen woes, they made another roster move Friday. With Kansas City heading to Denver for a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies, the Royals announced Friday they were promoting left-handed reliever Walter Pennington. Pennington was signed by the...
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