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Seasonal, summerlike temperatures return to Kansas City this week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's a great time to make outdoor plans, as seasonal summer temperatures return to Kansas City this week. The forecast over the next nine days has very little chance of rain, scattered clouds and sunshine and highs starting off in the lower 80s Monday and reaching into the lower 90s by the weekend.
Grad Student Spends Year Living at Senior Living Facility
A 26-year-old grad student at the University of Missouri: Kansas City spent a year living at a senior living facility. Beth Christensen would share her love of music and playing the piano with the residents . . . in exchange for free room and board!
Kansas City, MO: Slight Chance of Showers Through Wednesday
Kansas City, MO – Kansas City residents can expect a mix of weather conditions this week, with temperatures and precipitation fluctuating. According to the US National Weather Service in Kansas City, there is a slight chance for widely scattered showers today through Wednesday. Temperatures will remain below normal through Tuesday before returning to near-normal on Wednesday, with highs around 90 degrees.
Kansas City student lunch debt has only gotten worse in the years after a free meal program ended
Students in the Kansas City area have racked up thousands of dollars in school lunch debt since universal free lunch ended two years ago. During the pandemic, the federal government issued waivers that allowed all school districts to offer free meals to all students. Congress let the program expire in fall 2022.
JCCC Updates: Work at JCCC and contribute to someone’s success story
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) opened its doors in 1969 with a mission to transform lives and strengthen communities through education. JCCC has impacted countless lives for more than 50 years, but we wouldn’t have been able to do it without our employees! JCCC prides itself on employing qualified professionals who are dedicated to the mission of the College.
The 8th Annual Allman Betts Family Revival announces 2024 dates and initial lineups
GIBSON presents The 2024 Allman Betts Family Revival. Today, The Allman Betts Family Revival announced 2024 tour dates and initial lineup for their 8th annual celebration honoring Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, and The Allman Brothers' enduring music and legacy. The tour begins on November 30 in Saint Charles, IL, and concludes December 21 with a return to the historic Fillmore in San Francisco.
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.
Careless discard of smoking materials may have caused Kan. fire
JOHNSON COUNTY —Two adults and a child were displaced after a weekend fire possibly caused by carless discard of smoking materials. Just after 3a.m. Saturday, crews were called to a fire at 120th and Hayes Street in Overland Park, according to a media release. First responders found smoke and...
Teen driver dies after crash into Kansas City area building
KANSAS CITY—A teen driver died after an accident just before 5a.m. Saturday in Jackson County, Missouri. According to police, a Nissan Altima driven by 18-year-old Joshua Snowbarger was southbound on Noland Road, approaching 35th Street in Independence. The driver lost control of the car. It traveled off the road and struck a nearby business.
Victim in critical condition after shooting near 13th Street and Paseo in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is investigating a shooting near 13th Street and Paseo. Police say the victim was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. At approximately 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the scene of what was initially believed to...
HIGHLIGHTS: Two big innings from Kansas City hand RedHawks third straight loss
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The RedHawks head into the all-star break in a skid, having lost three straight games to the Kansas City Monarchs, including a 9-2 defeat Sunday to conclude a weekend series. It was a tale of two games because the RedHawks no-hit the Monarchs in...
Shooting behind KCK fire station leaves 1 dead, 3 in custody
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - One man has died as the result of a shooting in a Kansas City, Kansas, park after he was found behind a fire station over the weekend. The man has been identified as 18-year-old Branden Baskin, who lived in Kansas City, Kansas. One juvenile and two adults have been taken into custody.
This Week: UNK Football Heads to MIAA Media Day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Press release courtesy of UNK Athletics:. MIAA head coaches and student-athletes will travel to Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday, July 23 for the 2024 MIAA Football Media Day, presented by Seigfreid Bingham. The 2024 MIAA football season officially kicks off on July 23 at the...
Low Grain Prices Continue Pressure on Farm Income
As farmers across the U.S. are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever, the Federal Reserve says the ongoing decline in commodity prices is putting farm income in questionable territory. “Regional Fed banks in Chicago and Minneapolis say the farm income outlook had weakened...
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