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Former Chiefs lineman sentenced to hard labor for animal cruelty
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik sentenced Buggs on July 19 to a year of hard labor, ordering him to serve 60 days. The rest would be suspended for two years “pending the behavior of the defendant."
Kansas Man Faces Charges 7 Years After Shooting Teen Refugee Dead: Key Breakthroughs and Family’s Response
TRUE CRIME NEWS has reported a significant breakthrough in a cold case that had long troubled the community, as a Kansas man has been charged with murder, seven years after the tragic killing of 15-year-old December Htoo. Luis Samano, now 24, faces charges of felony murder and attempted aggravated robbery for the fatal shooting that occurred at the Maple Hill Laundromat in Kansas City on November 18, 2017. At the time of the incident, Htoo, a sophomore at JC Harmon High School and a refugee from Myanmar, was closing up the laundromat where he worked. Despite the absence of witnesses and surveillance footage, the Kansas City Police Department announced the pivotal development on July 18, crediting persistent investigative efforts for the progress. The case took a turn in 2021 when officers from the Lenexa Police Department recovered a firearm that matched the shell casings found at the crime scene. Investigators traced the gun back to its owner, who implicated Samano in the shooting.
VCMN release absolute banger “FAB”
It’s no secret we’re gaga for VCMN. The R&B duo have been bringing joy to every corner of Lawrence with their lively performances and larger-than-life personalities. They’re instantly likable, and they get EVERYONE dancing. Their new single “FAB” perfectly reflects this, and we immediately started shaking our...
Worlds of Fun workers say staffing, maintenance budget leading to ride shutdowns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Maintenance workers at Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun are calling out what they call serious issues that are negatively impacting guests. Service Employees International Union Local 1 says parts aren’t being ordered to properly maintain rides and staffing issues are leading to rides being closed.
Increase in funding of Kansas City Police Department on August ballot Missouri-wide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KY3) - A question on increasing Kansas City Police Department’s funding is on the August election ballot. But, there is disagreement over whether this is an issue of statewide interest. The question on the ballot, if passed, will require Kansas City to spend one-fourth of its...
MR340 ends with 16 Columbia boats completing the race down the Missouri River
At least 16 Columbia-based boats completed the Missouri River 340 on Friday, with one paddler ending up among the top 25 racers. Brendan Forshee in the men's solo division covered the 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles in 47 hours, 17 minutes. He finished No. 22 in the race and placed third in the men's solo division against more than 200 racers.
NICU babies dressed up in spirit of 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - To celebrate the 2024 opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, Centerpoint Medical Center’s neonatal nurses dressed up NICU babies as Olympians with torches and medals to get in the spirit. “The Olympics are a momentous event, and since they happen only every four years,...
U.S. U-15 Women’s Youth National Team roster selected for 2024 Concacaf Championship
CHICAGO – U.S. U-15 Women’s Youth National Team head coach Ciara Crinion has named the 18 players who will represent the USA at the 2024 Concacaf Girls’ U-15 Championship in Costa Rica. This year marks the fifth Concacaf tournament for this age group and the competition will...
Triune, A “Vibrational Dining” Experience, Opens Next Week
Steven Blakley hopes to bring a new kind of dining experience to KC. His new spot Triune, a moody small plate restaurant, officially opens next week in the former Screenland Theatre building off 17th and Washington (1656 Washington St.). It’s a destination Blakley says will provide a “vibrational dining” experience.
Year-round school is out at three KC-area schools, but another says it’s boosting test scores
When Natalie Brooks moved her daughters into North Kansas City Schools, she didn’t realize her neighborhood school was one of two in the district that put kids in class an extra 31 days. She became an advocate of the program, believing it helped to skip long summer breaks where her daughters might forget what they’d […]
Midwest paddling royalty competes in 340-mile race with broken wrist
IRONTON, Mo. — Diane McHenry, an Ironton County woman, is one of the 473 kayakers who set out to complete the 19th Annual Missouri American Water MR340 race on Tuesday. The 68-year-old is competing through another obstacle: her broken wrist. Diane is kayaking from Kansas City to St. Charles....
Jackson County Prosecutor Candidates Make Their Cases
Not surprisingly, the candidates for Jackson County prosecutor promise what many voters want to hear. They vow to prosecute more crimes than the current prosecutor, Jean Peters Baker, especially nonviolent, lower-level property crimes and drug cases. “I don’t have the luxury of being soft on crime,” said candidate Melesa Johnson...
After leadership upheaval, KC2026 makes big hires to prepare for the World Cup
Kansas City is less than two years away from being in the international spotlight as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city, and new KC2026 leadership is tasked with figuring out how to put on the large-scale event. Following the sudden resignation of Katherine Holland last month, KC2026 — the...
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