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Kansas City weather: Dangerous temperatures next week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tonight's weather is expected to be mostly clear with lows near 70, followed by a partly cloudy weekend with a slight chance for storms. The main concern, however, is the heatwave predicted for most of next week, with temperatures reaching the mid and upper 90s.
Jefferson’s offers free hot dogs for local champs in honor of Team USA
Jefferson's Restaurants are handing out free hot dogs in celebration of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday, July 26. The hot dogs are being offered all day, all you have to do is bring in any form of championship hardware.
Demanding Gun Sense in America (Rebroadcast)
Stephanie Godfroy, the local leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, discusses recent issues in gun control and the passion behind the Moms’ demands. She will discuss the organization, their goals and means of fulfilling them. She will also offer tips on how to participate and support the goals of the organization: gun safety. (rebroadcast from May 21, 2024)
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Your phone apps forecast may be misleading you
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hope you’re having a great Friday weather blog reader! We’re offically in the historical hottest part of the year which lasts until Aug. 2. Up to this point, July, which is the hottest month of the year, has been much cooler than average. July 2024 currently sits as the 15th coolest on record. We are slightly cooler than last July.
Strong storms hit metro area, bring large tree down on Fairway home
JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. — A severe storm, bringing rain, small hail, and strong winds, moved quickly through the Kansas City metro area this evening. Damage was reported in Fairway, Kansas, where a large tree fell on a home and another blocked a road. The rain fell for about an...
Johnson County leaders moving forward on homeless services center
Johnson County leaders are moving closer towards a year-round, 24/7 homeless services center in Lenexa, Kan. The Board of County Commissioners Chairman Mike Kelly executed an assignment agreement with reStart Inc., the recommended operator of the proposed center.
Federal grand jury indicts eight men in Kansas City drug trafficking case
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted eight men on charges related to their alleged involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking ring. The indictment stems from activities between July 2022 and June 2024, during which the defendants are accused of conspiring to...
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...
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