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Tuesday, July 16: Storms to help sweep out the heat
The heat backed off today thanks to a wave of storms that moved along I-70 this morning. The storms packed a punch, producing wind damage and heavy rainfall. A couple of tornadoes touched down west of St. Louis with widespread heavy rainfall and flooding centered around the St. Louis area. Those storms sent a boundary […]
Costly invasive plants prompt legislation, conservation efforts
Columbia residents stopped by the Missouri Department of Conservation’s office one afternoon this spring to pick up new trees for their yards, as part of the department’s program to replace the invasive Callery pear tree. Participants chose from a range of native tree species like oak and dogwood...
JoCo moving forward with hotel as new homeless shelter, wants cities to buy-in
After approving late last year a plan to spend $6 million in COVID relief funds to purchase the LaQuinta Inn at 95th Street and I-35 in Lenexa for a homeless shelter, the Johnson County Commission OK’d $60,000 as “seed money” to run the shelter for a year, and wants similar contributions from cities in the county.
7-16-24 — Be a Hero for Olathe Kids - Work for Olathe Public Schools
July 16, 2024 ~ Do you want to be a hero for the kids in Olathe Public Schools? Drive a bus, work for before or after-school care and more this fall!. Pay for drivers starts at $21.63 with up to a $2,000 sign on bonus. No CDL? No problem! DS Bus Lines provides paid on-site training to earn your CDL.
KCPD: Teens were playing with a gun when one was shot
KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating teenagers playing with a gun that led to a shooting. Just before noon Monday, police were dispatched to a home in the 10600 block of College Avenue in Kansas to investigate a reported shooting in which the victim was a juvenile, according to KCPD Sergeant Phil DiMartino.
Wyandotte County receives $687,000 federal grant to help victims of gun violence
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - If you’re a victim of gun violence in Kansas City, Kan., or Wyandotte County, there are now life-changing resources for you and your family. It’s a collaboration between the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office, KCK Police, and AdHoc Group Against Crime. The...
Mexican national indicted on drug charges following seizure of fentanyl, meth
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A federal grand jury has indicted a Mexican national in Kansas City for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation. The three-count indictment alleges Jose Feliciano Cordova Rodriguez participated in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine from Jan. 1 to June 22, 2024. He also faces...
Two Kansas Residents Facing Numerous Drug Charges In Benton County
Two Olathe, Kansas, residents land in the Benton County Jail after a routine traffic stop uncovers a large quantity of illegal drugs. A probable cause statement filed by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office alleges that 32-year-old Carlos Hernandez was driving erratically and had stopped twice in short order claiming he did so his dog could go to the bathroom.
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