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Billionaire’s Doomsday Bunker Deep Below Kansas City, Missouri
It's an incredible life safety net if you can afford it. A billionaire recently opened up the doors to reveal a doomsday bunker he's had constructed that is located near Kansas City, Missouri way below the Earth. According to Atlas Survival Shelters, this place within one hour of Kansas City,...
Defendant arrested in Jackson County for Grundy County Court no-show
A defendant who authorities said failed to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court nearly three years ago has been arrested in Jackson County. James Leon Baker, 63, of Versailles, was apprehended on a Grundy County warrant for failing to appear in court in August 2021. Baker is now scheduled for...
Gladstone food establishments, pools earn public health safety awards
CLAY COUNTY — The county public health center of Clay County awarded Food Safety Excellence and Pool Quality of Excellence Awards for outstanding efforts in 2023. In 2023, the Environmental Health Protection Section of Clay County Public Health Center conducted 416 routine recreational water inspections. Facilities qualifying for the 2023 Pool Quality of Excellence Award represent 30% of Clay County-regulated recreational water facilities.
Kansas City’s Housing Crisis: $24.19/Hour Needed to Afford a 2-Bedroom Apartment, Minimum Wage Hike Proposed to Address Issue
Rental Crisis Hits Kansas City Workers Struggle to Afford Housing as Rents Soar A worker in Kansas City needs to earn $24.19 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment which is challenging for those earning the minimum wage. For example, a Kansas worker earning $7.25 an hour would need to work 112 hours a week […]
Meet the Mini Team USA at Saint Luke’s Hospital in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the 2024 Paris Olympics days away, the Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City chose to honor the patriotic and highly-anticipated event, as well as the hospital’s 135 years of “gold standard” care, with its own mini celebration. Meet the newest...
During Kansas City's hot summers, community programs can be 'life-saving' for people without AC
At 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, cars began to file into the parking lot of Westlake ACE Hardware in Independence for a chance to get a free box fan from the Salvation Army. The event was set to begin at 8 a.m. But by 6:30 a.m., the parking lot was so full that volunteers decided to start handing out fans 90 minutes early.
Federal agency delivers $62.6 million grant to replace Kansas River bridge in KCK
TOPEKA — The mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, welcomed a $62.6 million federal grant for replace the aging 18th Street Bridge over the Kansas River. “Bridge infrastructure represents the lifeblood of transportation arterial connections that make a city and community work, thrive...
MoDOT Begins Resurfacing Project on 69 Hwy, Causing Traffic Delays
Excelsior Springs, MO — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) began a resurfacing project on 69 Highway, affecting traffic flow through Excelsior Springs. The project, which started on July 18, spans from 92 Highway to McCleary Road and is set to last approximately two weeks. The subcontractor responsible for...
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