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Thousands Lose Power in Kansas, Missouri as Storms Rolled Through Wednesday Night. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KPR) — Thousands of people lost power late Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning as severe thunderstorms rolled through the area. Utility company Evergy says outages from the severe storms overnight peaked at about 37,000 customers without power throughout its service area - with Topeka, Wichita, Newton and Leavenworth heavily affected. As of 8 a.m. Thursday, Evergy had restored power for 65% of the affected customers. As of 4 p.m., about 4,500 customers were without power with about 360 outage events. A statement at the Evergy outage map website reported that the Wichita, Topeka, Newton and Leavenworth areas saw the greatest number of power outages. Evergy crews from surrounding communities have arrived to these areas to assist with power restoration. Damage reports have included broken poles, downed wires and trees in powerlines. In Topeka, where winds caused extensive damage to the power grid, restoration for some customers is expected to take until Friday evening. In the town of Sedgwick, nearly two dozen poles are being replaced, and work to restore some customers will take until Friday. Customers in other areas are expected to be restored by Thursday night. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for northeast Kansas and western Missouri late Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning.
Missouri organization opens doors to recovery (LISTEN)
“Opening doors to recovery.” That’s the mission of the St. Louis Empowerment Center. Alisa Nelson talks to Sheila Mihalick, the center’s assistant director, about the help provided to people free of charge, helping Missourians who need help with addiction, mental health, housing, jobs, and everyday essentials.
Is Nuclear Waste Poisoning This Missouri Suburb? How 2 Moms Teamed Up for Answers, Even If They Die Trying
The first warning sign was the stench that seemed to fill the air of Dawn Chapman’s suburban St. Louis neighborhood in 2012. “You could smell burning, but there was something different about it, like jet fuel,” she says in this week's issue of PEOPLE. Her three children started to wake in the night with irritated eyes or bloody noses caused, she believes, by the caustic fumes.
88-year-old Missouri victim in Boar’s Head deli meat outbreak underscores risks for those most vulnerable
A lifelong lover of liverwurst, Sue Fleming relished the smoked sausage her husband brought home every few weeks from the grocery store deli. Patrick Fleming always made sure to buy Boar’s Head braunschweiger, the type she liked best, even though it could be costlier than other brands. “My whole...
Urgent hunt for lotto winner as $278k remains unclaimed – bosses warn the money could disappear forever
A LOTTERY player has only a month to claim their $278k winnings before the prize money expires. The individual purchased the ticket in St Louis, Missouri, in March this year. The ticket was purchased by a Show Me Cash player at a Phillips 66 gas station, according to FOX affiliate KTVI. The unknown individual purchased […]
Who Is Hot 103 Jamz (KPRS-FM) – Kansas City
Is a Kansas City radio station a hidden champion for urban contemporary music? Hot 103 Jamz, or KPRS-FM, shares a powerful story in urban radio’s world. Since 1950, this pillar of the airwaves has not only been essential in showcasing hip-hop, R&B, and gospel music but also stands as the first continuous African American-owned station in the U.S1. With a frequency of 103.3 MHz and HD Radio, Hot 103 Jamz connects deeply with its listeners, truly reflecting Kansas City’s urban vibe.
Feds charge 18 members of Pagan's Motorcycle Club for alleged crimes in Kansas and Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Federal authorities have charged 18 members and associates of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club with multiple crimes, including armed assaults targeting rival motorcycle gangs. The operation, involving more than a dozen law enforcement agencies in Kansas and Missouri, yielded a haul of illegal items: more than...
Epic New Video Shows Rare Golden Eagle Soaring Over Mid-Missouri
You won't see this every day. Sure, there are lots of eagles that can be spotted flying over Missouri, but most are of the bald eagle variety. A new video share shows a rare golden eagle spotted in mid-Missouri this week. Great catch by Mark of Messler Outdoors on YouTube...
Blues’ Offer Sheet Attack on Oilers Is Karma Catching Up
The St. Louis Blues sent shockwaves throughout Oil Country on Tuesday (Aug. 13) when they tendered offer sheets to a pair of Edmonton Oilers restricted free-agents, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s offer is two years at $4,580,917 annually, while Holloway’s offer is two years at $2,290,457 annually.
Jefferson County contractor sentenced for exploiting elderly St. Louis woman
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced a contractor from Jefferson County, Missouri, to five years of probation, 90 days of house arrest, and 80 hours of community service for his involvement in the financial exploitation of an elderly St. Louis woman. Austin James, 27, of Hillsboro, was also ordered...
MoDot holds last public hearing to discuss the future of I-229 Double Decker Bridge
On Aug. 15, 2024 residents and the Missouri Department of Transportation met at the Remington Nature Center for the last public hearing on the future of the I-229 Double Decker Bridge.
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