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What are ‘anti-photo’ license plate covers? Are they legal in Kansas?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Drivers attempting to avoid tolls and speeding cameras might get more than they bargained for after putting ‘anti-photo’ license plate covers on their vehicles. 27 News reached out to the Kansas Turnpike Authority about ‘anti-photo’ license plate covers that have been hitting the streets. According to KTA spokeswoman Rachel Bell, the KTA […]
Kansas drug dealer caught with over 1,600 fentanyl pills
JOHNSON COUNTY —A Kansas man is going to prison for a drug-deal death in Kansas. Last week, Judge Thomas J. Ryan sentenced 23-year-old Diego Alessandro Gomez of Kansas City, Kansas, to 16-years in prison for two counts of distributing fentanyl, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office. During...
Kansas City firefighters help two escape house fire
KANSAS CITY —Firefighters helped two residents escape from a house fire in Kansas City. Just after 8p.m. Thursday, crews responded to a reported house fire in the 300 block of Wheeling in Kansas City, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins. First responders reported heavy fire from a two-story home....
Take a peek at renovations of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Construction crews continue work on David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, home of the Kansas Jayhawks' football team. The plan is for work to be completed on the west side of the stadium in time for the start of the 2025 football season.
FIRST WARN FORECAST: Spotty weekend storms & intense heat looming
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Our weekend weather is shaping up quite nicely, with heat that is common for this time of year and a good deal of dry time. Saturday morning will be muggy but pleasant, with temperatures starting in the low 70s and sunshine. The afternoon hits the upper 80s with a heat index in the mid-90s... not terrible for late July. We may see a few afternoon storms fire, but these look to be rather isolated. More of us will stay dry than catch rain.
Kansas City hiring maintenance workers at job fair on Aug. 17
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Stadium North Maintenance Facility, 9101 E. 40th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133. At this event, MoDOT KC will be hiring for maintenance workers. You can complete your application ahead of time at modot.org/careers. If you are unable to attend...
Lawrence Community Shelter board concerned about 2025 funding; city looking to limit services to locals
Lawrence Community Shelter board members shared concerns Thursday that the emergency shelter’s funding — which could rely upon voters approving a sales tax increase — could be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the City of Lawrence is working on policies to limit homelessness services to people who have ties...
Ed Dwight makes trip home to KCK, receives key to Wyandotte County, honorary day
July 25 is now "Edward Dwight Jr. Day" in Wyandotte County. Dwight is America's first Black astronaut candidate and after waiting 60 years, he reached space this year in a Blue Origin Rocket.
Semi with no driver crashes between 2 Kansas homes
DOUGLAS COUNTY—Authorities are investigating a crash that occurred just after 1:30p.m. Thursday in the city of Lawrence. A driverless semi rolled about 300 feet from 11th and Maine, through a 4-foot retaining wall, over a patio, between two houses, and came to rest against a home’s foundation, according to a social media report from the Lawrence Police Department. Considering the journey, the crash caused little damage and there were no injuries.
Another afternoon pop-up storm could occur again today
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Friday: Partly cloudy and hot. High 91. 1-2 Spot afternoon storms are possible similar to what happened Thursday eve. Rain Chance is 20%. Saturday: Widely scattered showers & storms from 1-6 PM. Not a wash-out but umbrellas would be a good idea. 70/88. Sunday: Hot...
You’re Being Watched – FBI Warns Missouri About New ATM Attacks
Sometimes it feels like you need eyes in the back of your head to be safe doing anything with money anymore. That's true in regards to a new warning from the FBI to Missouri residents about new attacks at ATM's. Yahoo News shared the word from the FBI about an...
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 26
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): DUI; 1st conv; comp evidence of blood/breath .08+, Driving While Suspended and Transporting an open container. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to Appear, Probation Violation and Driving While Suspended. NAME: Uebelher, Christopher Joseph. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation.
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