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Disease is 'taking over' Missouri apple orchards after years of climate pressure
On a sunny June morning at Hickory Ridge Orchard a few miles southeast of Mexico, Missouri, Brandt Schisler walked down a row of apple trees, picking fruits that had succumbed to a variety of diseases. He checked them to see how infected they were and threw them on the ground to help save the rest of the tree.
Death in Illinois, Sickness in Missouri from Deli Meat Listeria
An outbreak of listeria believed to be connected to deli meat has become even more serious as there is now 1 death in Illinois and also sicknesses in Missouri and other states. The CDC just issued this urgent bulletin alerting anyone who has purchased deli meat recently that there is...
Drew Beam makes it official with Royals, signs professional contract
Former Tennessee pitcher Drew Beam has inked his first professional contract with the Kansas City Royals after being drafted in the third round. The post Drew Beam makes it official with Royals, signs professional contract appeared first on On3.
Shooting behind KCK fire station leaves 1 dead, 3 in custody
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - One man has died as the result of a shooting in a Kansas City, Kansas, park after he was found behind a fire station over the weekend. The man has been identified as 18-year-old Branden Baskin, who lived in Kansas City, Kansas. One juvenile and two adults have been taken into custody.
Addison Bjorn, Park Hill South (Missouri) standout, helps USA Women's U17 National Basketball Team win gold medal
Addison Bjorn averaged averaged 9.1 points and 6.7 rebounds points per game as the USA Women's U17 National Basketball Team won the 2024 FIBA U17 Women's World Cup in Mexico
Donna Kelce Beams in Behind the Scenes Clip of Hallmark’s Kansas City Chiefs Rom-Com
Denise Truscello/Getty Images Donna Kelce looks thrilled to make her Hallmark debut in a short behind-the-scenes video. On Sunday, July 21, actor Tyler Hynes, who is also set to appear in the network’s Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, shared a short clip of several members of the cast walking through the halls of the […]
A Real People Person: New Executive Director of Harriman-Jewell Series emphasizes relationships and collaboration
Eryn Bates Kemp, Executive Director, Harriman-Jewell Series (photo by Andrew Schwartz, veritography.com) Eryn Bates Kemp, the former associate executive director for the Harriman-Jewell Series, has been named the Series’ executive director. Clark Morris, who was the executive and artistic director, remains the artistic director. The Series is going back to the co-leadership model that existed when Richard Harriman was artistic director and Morris was executive director. After Harriman’s death in 2010, Morris took on both roles.
Xavier Worthy shows early signs for concern at Chiefs training camp
The Kansas City Chiefs hoisted their third Lombardi Trophy in five years with a victory in Super Bowl LVIII. The game cemented the franchise's place in history as the NFL's latest dynasty, but the 2023 campaign showed signs for concern. The Chiefs offense averaged 21.8 points per game during the...
PHOTOS: Kansas City police need help identifying assault victim
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police hope someone can help detectives identify a person involved in an assault investigation. Kansas City police released two pictures of the person inside a QuikTrip near 31st Street and Southwest Boulevard on the Fourth of July. The man is wearing a grey Royals hoodie...
Trial for Patrick Mahomes Sr. in connection with DWI arrest delayed to August
TYLER, Texas — Editor's Note: The above video aired in February 2024. The trial for Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II, has been delayed to August in connection with his driving while intoxicated arrest in February. During a hearing Monday, the defense...
Military Exchange Kicks It Up a Digital Notch at Fort Leonard Wood
The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is continuing to bring 5G connectivity to military exchange bases to benefit both servicemen and women and their families. Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood’s exchange is the latest to benefit from this digital upgrade. Melissa Buckley of the Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office shared the good news via a U.S. Army publication.
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