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Bill Falkner, Republican state representative District 10 candidate
Aug. 27—Bill Falkner Party: Republican Previous offices: Mayor of St. Joseph, state representative District 10 Key issues/experience: Small business ownership Website: https://citizensforfalkner.com/ ___ (c)2024 the St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Mo.) Visit the St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Mo.) at www.newspressnow.com/index.html Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Ex-SM East track star Wyatt Haughton running for US in global meet
As a budding distance runner growing up in Fairway, Wyatt Haughton said he always dreamed of competing internationally one day for the USA Track and Field team. That became a reality this week when Haughton’s family and friends gathered at Kansas City International Airport to see him off to Lima, Peru.
Overland Park announces hiring of new police chief
Overland Park on Tuesday announced the hiring of Doreen Jokerst as the city’s next police chief. Jokerst has spent the past six years as chief of the University of Colorado police force in Boulder, Colorado. Before that she spent 20 years on the police force in Parker, Colorado, a...
Overland Park OKs ‘aspirational’ plan to remake busy 79th Street corridor
A new corridor plan for a stretch of 79th Street and the surrounding area got the required seal of approval. The new 100-page plan — dubbed the 79th Street Corridor Plan — is only conceptual at this point and doesn’t make any concrete recommendations for the 2.5-mile chunk of 79th Street that runs between the Interstate 35 frontage road and Lamar Avenue, passing through downtown Overland Park along the way.
Independence Man Indicted for Fentanyl Trafficking, Illegal Firearms
An Independence, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and illegally possessing firearms. Demarkus Q. Shelton, 44, was charged in a 16-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo. Today’s indictment replaces a federal criminal complaint that was filed against Shelton on Aug. 2, 2024, and includes additional charges.
Marcellus Williams and Chris Dunn both claimed innocence. Only one man is free
Two high-profile criminal cases are drawing attention to the way Missouri courts handle claims of innocence. Last month, 34 years after his murder conviction, Chris Dunn was released from prison after his trial witnesses recanted their testimony. It was an example of the way Missouri law has changed since 2021,...
Missouri Power Grid Strained by Extreme Heat – Outages Possible
The good news is the current heat wave baking Missouri will get give us a break by the weekend. The bad news is we're not there yet and there are reports that the power grid is being strained with at least one city utility reporting the possibility of outages. The...
Police looking for owner of vehicle associated with burglaries, arson, attempted theft
EDWARDSVILLE, Kan. (KCTV) - Police in Kansas are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying people associated with a vehicle involved in several crimes. The Edwardsville Kansas Police Department shared a photo of a white truck on Facebook Tuesday. Police said the vehicle was involved in several vehicle burglaries, attempted vehicle theft and arson.
Gladstone City Council approves sidewalk, drainage plans
GLADSTONE — The Gladstone City Council has approved several items pertaining to citywide improvements including gutters and sidewalks. The improvements include change orders to the contract with Lan-Tel Communications Services for the curb, gutter and sidewalk program as well as a change order to the contract with Metro Asphalt for the mill and overlay program.
KHP arrests truck driver for DUI on I-70
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas Highway Patrol arrested a drunk truck driver _____. Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) said the truck driver’s BAC using a breathalyzer was more than double the legal driving limit, 0.191, in northeast Kansas. KHP shared on social media that another driver noticed the truck swerving...
Court docs: Lee’s Summit woman uses child to shoplift more than $1k in clothes
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - A Lee’s Summit woman is accused of setting up an 11-year-old child to take the fall for shoplifting more than $1,200 worth of clothes. Sierra M. Langford is charged with one count of felony stealing. A probable cause statement shows Langford and the...
Kansas City Public Schools makes its case to families to pass bond vote: 'A lot of work to be done'
Kansas City Public Schools needs four out of every seven voters to approve a $474 million school bond in April to repair aging buildings in Kansas City Public Schools and construct new facilities. It started making its case directly to families in the district last week. The district held a...
Kansas City neighborhood tackling crime with network of block captains
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Nestled between Troost and Paseo, just south of the Plaza and Rockhurst University is a neighborhood whose name isn’t as well known as Brookside and Waldo: Troostwood. A row of newer homes built 20 years ago line one edge. Inside, century-old original homes mix with modest mid-century homes. The neighborhood is half owner-occupied and half rentals.
Fantasy football: Where to draft Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco
The Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco was selected in the 7th round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Rutgers, and in 2 seasons has established himself as the lead back in the highly potent Kansas City offense. He touched the ball 250 times last season for over 1,100 total yards from scrimmage. Below, we look at Isiah Pacheco’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Did Adam Schefter Drop a Hint at Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift Engagement?
Ever since Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce began dating pop superstar Taylor Swift, many have wondered if the All-Pro was ever going to pop the question. ESPN’s Adam Schefter may have dropped a clue about it on Tuesday’s episode of “NFL Live.” Host Laura Rutledge was talking about Kelce’s ...
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