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Texas DPS Sergeants Claim Top Honors at National Public Safety Education Competition in Kansas City
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers are garnering recognition after taking home top honors at a national public safety education competition. The Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop (USEOW) held in Kansas City, Missouri, crowned three DPS Safety Education Service Sergeants with awards for their excellence in public safety presentations.
Sallee Development Announces Plan to Expand Housing in Five Kansas City Communities
Lee’s Summit-based Sallee Development announced its partnership with D.R. Horton to expand housing options and community development in the Kansas City region. Sallee Development and Austin, Texas-based D.R. Horton are currently working together in five communities: Woodland’s Crossing in Spring Hill, KS; Tuscany in Peculiar, MO; Traditions in Belton, MO; Alexander Creek in Raymore, MO and Bradley’s Crossing in Peculiar, MO.
Throwback! adidas x MLS Archive Collection launches with KC third jersey paying homage to Wizards era
Major League Soccer (MLS) and adidas announced today the official unveil of the adidas x MLS Archive Collection which includes the club's highly-anticipated third jersey featuring the Kansas City Wizards logo and colors in tribute to the iconic uniforms from the team's early era. Items from the adidas x MLS...
Confluence: Mural collaborators John Raux and J.T. Daniels mount an August exhibition of personal works at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center
J.T. Daniels and John Raux in Daniels’ studio at Studios Inc. (from the artist) A blank wall does not fill on its own. An empty, white-walled gallery invites, beckons, welcomes. And like merging rivers, the forces that arrive not only transform the empty space, but also are themselves transformed in the act of coming together.
KC art students are transforming the Riverfront Heritage Trail with vibrant murals
Nineteen art students recently went to work transforming the dull levee walls lining the Riverfront Heritage Trail with vibrant murals. Commissioned by Port KC, the Kansas City Art Institute students completed four murals this spring as part of the first phase of the project to bring a little life to the riverfront trail.
Kansas City Monarchs cancel Tuesday night game for severe storms
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Monarchs announced that it canceled its game against the Lincoln Saltdogs after severe thunderstorms hit parts of the metro Tuesday morning. The franchise said the game will be made up Wednesday as part of a single-admission doubleheader. This first game is scheduled for 4 p.m. and both will […]
Showers and thunderstorms this morning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Today is a First Alert Weather Impact Day. Isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are possible this morning through this afternoon. While still a hot and humid day, excessive heat like was felt on Monday is not expected. High 89. A few showers and thunderstorms are possible overnight into early Wednesday morning. Noticeably cooler and less humid Wednesday afternoon. High 82. Mostly sunny Thursday and Friday with highs in the lower 80s. Slim chance of a shower or thunderstorm on Saturday. High 83. Low chances of showers and thunderstorms will continue Sunday into early next week with below normal temperatures.
Shawnee Mission School District adds language about racist slurs to discipline guide after protests
Racial conflicts reported by Shawnee Mission high school students, in the wake of a fight in the hallways of Shawnee Mission East last fall, have resulted in changes to the district’s student handbooks on conduct and discipline. Last month, the Shawnee Mission school board approved handbook changes that specify...
Homes damaged by trees after Tuesday morning storms in Sunrise Beach
One person was pulled from a house in Sunrise Beach after the building collapsed after a tree fell on Tuesday morning. The post Homes damaged by trees after Tuesday morning storms in Sunrise Beach appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Night and day: Oli Marmol and John Mozeliak deserve credit for Cardinals rotation
Many have questioned the St. Louis Cardinals' leadership in recent years, headlined by manager Oli Marmol and president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. But regardless of how you feel about their decision-making process, it is hard to argue with the results they've yielded in 2024. After being as many as...
Taylor Swift fans spot Travis Kelce paying tribute to Eras tour with his outfits and call NFL legend ‘best boyfriend’
TAYLOR Swift fans have noticed boyfriend Travis Kelce's recent attire choices which look seemingly familiar. The Kansas City Chiefs star tight end, 34, has paid tribute to the 14-time Grammy winner and her legendary Eras Tour multiple times. Kelce participated in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Las...
Soldier native to Lawton found dead at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (KSWO) - A Soldier originally from Lawton was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound at an on-post residence in Missouri. Cpl. Robert Wilson III, 23, was found unresponsive at an on-post residence at Fort Leonard Wood. He was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead, Friday, July 12.
Jenna Bush Hager Panics As ‘Today’ Accidentally Airs Audio From Her Cameo In The Chiefs Hallmark Movie: “Don’t Play It!”
Jenna Bush Hager was mysteriously missing from yesterday’s Today With Hoda & Jenna broadcast, but now we know why: She was in Kansas City shooting a cameo for the upcoming Hallmark film Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story! Bush Hager gushed to Hoda Kotb about how “fun” the experience was — that is, until they experienced some technical difficulties on Today. “You had your very first acting gig, you’re now in SAG and AFTRA, and all those things,” Kotb joked, causing Bush Hager to laugh. “What was it like?” Where Is Jenna Bush Hager? Here’s Why The ‘Today’ Host Is Missing From...
John’s Butcher Shoppee owners celebrate 50th anniversary
Judy Kolisch, matriarch of the family that owns John’s Butcher Shoppee, said she has always stressed the importance of providing superior customer service. “My theory is, (customers) don’t have to come through the door. You have to be nice to get them to come in,” she said.
No cap - Travis Kelce pictured wearing an unexpected Irish souvenir
Travis Kelce, the Super Bowl-winning boyfriend of megastar Taylor Swift, has been pictured wearing an unexpected Irish souvenir - a Garda cap!. Kelce is wearing a navy Garda cap in a picture recently shared on Instagram by Summit Hogue, a close friend of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
A food forest grows in Springfield
An unassuming lot on Rogers Street in North Springfield has been slowly growing into a food forest. Just off a Greenway trail and embedded in a residential neighborhood, the canopy of the Rogers Community Food Forest is just tall enough to stand out among the houses next-door. The plot of...
Springfield Police Seek Public's Help to Locate 14-Year-Old Runaway Aiana Dominguez
The Springfield Police Youth Aide Bureau is actively searching for 14-year-old Aiana Dominguez, who has been reported as a runaway. According to an announcement made by the department on Facebook, Dominguez has been in sporadic communication with her mother and a caseworker from the Department of Children and Families (DCF), but has not disclosed her current location.
Cove Out This Saturday At Ha Ha Tonka For WakeSurf Open & Wake For Warriors
MarineMax is inviting everyone who supports Veterans and loves watersports to cove out this Saturday at Ha Ha Tonka to watch the Midwest Coast WakeSurf Open for Wake For Warriors. Don't have a boat? Enjoy it from Ha Ha Tonka's Spring Trail parking lot. There's still time register for the...
The Cardinals having no players represented in the All-Star Game is bad for baseball
With the MLB All-Star Week finally here, teams get to showcase their stars on the game's biggest stage. Everything is bigger in Texas, as the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Game will take place at the ballpark in Arlington. Every team has an elected representative if not voted in, and the Cardinals' only All-Star for 2024 is elite closer Ryan Helsley. But breaking news: he has opted out of pitching in the all-star game. Kyle Finnegan of the Washington Nationals will be his replacement.
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