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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...
The Junction City Brigade are on a roll
The Junction City Brigade beat the Midwest A's twice Monday night in Belton, Missouri. The Brigade won game one 16-6 and game two 6-5. Junction City has won five games in a row and 10 of their last 11 games. Their current record is 19-9 on the season. This is...
Missouri man sentenced to 25 years for deadly drunk-driving crash in Merriam
After an emotional sentencing hearing in Johnson County District Court, a Grain Valley, Missouri, man will serve 25 years in prison for killing a man in a 2023 drunk-driving crash in Merriam. On Friday, Uconn Xavier Coleman was sentenced in Johnson County Court by Judge Christina Dunn Gyllenborg to a...
Electricity is being restored following early morning storm
A strong storm moved across Evergy’s service area this morning, starting in Manhattan about 6 a.m. and moving east along I-70, entering Missouri about 8 a.m. The storm brought heavy rains and strong winds. The National Weather Service is reporting winds as high as 70 miles per hour. The storm impacted about 29,000 customers in total, with 21,000 outages at its peak. As of noon, Evergy had restored more than half the outages with about 9,000 customers still without power.
Kansas voters have until midnight Tuesday to register for August Primary
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - The Johnson County Election Office, like all others in Kansas, will see some people waiting until the last minute on Tuesday to register for the August Primary Election. Kansas residents must register or update their voter registration information by midnight Tuesday, July 16 to change their...
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.
Animals kenneled on KCK property rescued from heat; foster homes needed
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Dozens of animals are safe and out of the heat after crews rescued them from from a property in Kansas City, Kan. Monday afternoon. Animal services, including four officers, received a tip and responded to the property. They found the owners living in tents and...
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.
Murfreesboro's Own Drew Beam Drafted as MLB Pitcher
MURFREESBORO – The Kansas City Royals selected Murfreesboro-native Drew Beam in the third round with the 76th pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. This happened Monday. The right-handed pitcher spent the past three seasons at the University of Tennessee, finishing his career with the Vols with a...
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...
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