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Kansas City saved energy by switching to LED streetlights. But it has bigger climate issues
Mahmoud Hadjian has spent three decades working with Kansas City’s Public Works Department, most recently as the manager of the city's street light program. In that role, he recently helped oversee the city’s transition to Light Emitting Diode or LED street lights. “We started a gateway project with...
JuJu Smith-Schuster is uncertain what to expect in second go-around with Chiefs
Someone sounds happy to be back in Kansas City. As JuJu Smith-Schuster took to the podium to answer questions from reporters at Arrowhead Stadium, the veteran receiver was clearly glad to be a member of the Kansas City Chiefs once more, having signed again with the team that employed him straight through Super Bowl LVII in the 2022 season.
Football fans will soon have a safer and easier drive as MoDOT prepares to expand I-70
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A multibillion-dollar project to widen Interstate 70 across Missouri and improve safety is underway. In the St. Louis region the section from Wentzville to Warrenton will begin construction summer 2025. But right now contractors are bidding on the project and coming up with...
Overdose Death of JoCo Teen Leads To Dealer’s Indictment
An Independence, Missouri, man was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms. The overdose death of a Johnson County teen on February 22, 2024, launched a federal investigation that led to the indictment by a federal grand jury.
KC Sipps: Full festival weekend, two new spots, and a chance at $1,000 for a restaurant warrior
Looking for delicious plans? Whether you want to impress a date, show your fam the best of KC, or just get out of the house, we’ve got you covered… all while supporting (mostly) local. Here is your weekly roundup of the best food and drink offerings around Kansas...
DOE awards $240M to municipalities to improve building codes, energy efficiency
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $240 million to 19 state and local governments to implement energy efficient measures or establish innovative building codes. The grants, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), ... Read More » The post DOE awards $240M to municipalities to improve building codes, energy efficiency appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Kansas City Heat Wave Ends with Thunderstorms Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
Kansas City, MO – Kansas City residents can expect a final day of intense heat on Thursday, with temperatures reaching the mid-90s and heat index values between 97-102 degrees. The high humidity may spark isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon. The real weather shift, however, will occur later tonight. According...
West Nile Virus Strikes Missouri – St. Louis Teen Now Paralyzed
You fortunately do not see this very often, but the West Nile virus has struck Missouri hard leaving one St. Louis area teen paralyzed and on a ventilator. Yahoo News is reporting that a St. Louis County teenager is now receiving support from a ventilator after he became paralyzed in a rare complication of the West Nile virus. 18-year-old John Procter VI knew something was wrong when his speech became slurred and he had impaired body movements.
New program helps Independence residents get back on their feet — and keep the city clean
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A new program in Independence, Missouri, is helping unhoused individuals earn an income and maintain the city's cleanliness. The Together Program, launched by the Community Services League, began to support unhoused individuals in earning an income. “We’re currently at 435 and 23rd Street, picking up trash,”...
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