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Deer collision on Highway 59 leads to fatal motorcycle crash
A fatal motorcycle accident occurred on Highway 59, three miles north of Lanagan, Missouri, at approximately 3:05 a.m. on July 22, 2024. William D. Linclon, a 49-year-old man from Lanagan, Missouri, was riding a 2009 Harley Davidson Superglide southbound on Highway 59 when his motorcycle struck a deer in the roadway. This collision caused Linclon to travel off the left side of the roadway, hitting a guardrail. As a result, Linclon was ejected from the motorcycle and fell down an embankment.
Michael Irvin Delivered Stern Warning To Travis Kelce Ahead Of Chiefs’ 3-peat Chase
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs have started training camp for the upcoming 2024 NFL season and begin their journey for a Super Bowl three-peat. Former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Michael Irvin knows a thing or two about chasing three straight rings, winning two consecutive in the ...
Parkway School District begins final high school security upgrade
The Parkway School District has been working over the past few years to provide more secure entrances at schools. Officials held a groundbreaking at Parkway North High School Monday morning, the last high school in the district to receive the upgrades.
KCTV5 speaks to hip hop legend Ice Cube before tour stop in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Member of legendary hip hop group N.W.A., and writer of classic movie series such as Friday and Barbershop, Ice Cube spoke with KCTV5′s Janae Hancock ahead of his upcoming tour stop in Kansas City. Ice Cube along with Westside Connection will perform at Grinders...
Body found in wooded area under investigation by Smithville police
SMITHVILLE, Mo. — Smithville police are investigating after a body was found in a wooded area near 194th Terrace on July 21. Police say a search warrant was subsequently executed at a nearby residence, with the Clay County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas City Crime Scene Unit assisting. The...
Ruskin neighborhood acquires grant for neighborhood beautification
When Beth Boerger heard about a Kansas City plan to combat low life expectancy, she thought “what a great idea.”. And then, being the community activist she is — from Ruskin Heights, one of the targeted areas — she wondered if the project might also serve as a way to get rid of some dead trees and overgrown brush.
Career Central: The city of St. Louis is hiring
ST. LOUIS — The city of St. Louis needs to fill more than 100 open positions, including refuse drivers, utility workers, security officers and 911 operators. A hiring freeze had been in place earlier in the year, but Mayor Tishaura Jones lifted that on May 20. St. Louis also...
Convicted teen killer Alyssa Bustamante denied parole; hearing reset for 2029
The Missouri Board of Parole denied convicted Cole County killer Alyssa Bustamante an early release from prison. The post Convicted teen killer Alyssa Bustamante denied parole; hearing reset for 2029 appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Chiefs Safety Justin Reid Messages Fans After Non-Football Injury
As the Kansas City Chiefs’ veteran players reported for the start of training camp this weekend, there was one notable injury surprise that quickly stole headlines on July 21. Starting safety Justin Reid was placed on the “non-football injury” list with a quad issue. Later, the two-time...
Webster County man sentenced for statutory rape
MARSHFIELD, Mo. – One of eight original defendants accused of multiple child sex-related charges was sentenced Monday to at least 21 years in prison for statutory rape. Alan Gilliam, 31, was sentenced to seven years on each of five charges for which he was found guilty in a trial in March 2024. According to court […]
Man cut two neighbors with machete in South City, police say
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A 33-year-old man cut two of his neighbors with a machete in South City on Sunday night, police say. The incident happened around 11:45 p.m. in the 3900 block of Chippewa in the Tower Grove South neighborhood. Police say the 33-year-old man went to the home of a 42-year-old and 19-year-old man and caused a disturbance. During the incident, he swung a machete and cut both victims.
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