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Missouri Women Warned of Text Message That Will Rob Them Blind
It's bad enough that perpetrators are trying to rob people, but it's even worse that they're preying on the lonely. There are new warnings for women in Missouri of a text message scam that is meant to break their hearts and rob them blind, too. Have you heard of the...
JoCo homeless shelter plan moves ahead, as ardent backers and opponents weigh in
Concerns about providing homeless services to “illegal aliens” and people from outside Johnson County dominated discussion at the county commission last Thursday about a proposal to open a shelter at a former La Quinta Inn and Suites hotel in Lenexa. After two hours of discussion that also included...
Two injured in Linn County crash on Highway 36 avoiding deer
An accident on Highway 36 at Brookfield resulted in injuries to two Raytown residents on the evening of July 27, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. when a 2018 Subaru Outback, driven by Mark S. Wilson, 69, veered off the road to avoid a deer. The vehicle struck an embankment, causing moderate damage. Mark S. Wilson and his passenger, Beth E. Wilson, 67, both sustained minor injuries.
Court Documents: Man arrested in Amarillo for Kansas bank robbery
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A Kansas City, Missouri, man is in the Randall County Jail charged by the FBI with robbing a bank in Topeka, Kansas. Jail records show Amarillo police arrested Bruce Jensen on Saturday, July 27. Court documents say the robbery happened Tuesday, July 23. Jensen entered the...
First Warn Weather Day in effect through Thursday due to extreme heat
The First Warn 5 Weather Team has upgraded Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to a First Warn Weather Day, our top messaging tier. The heat situation unfolding has gone from a nuisance, to now a dangerous to our public. Each of the next three afternoons, we could see real air temperatures...
The Royals will soon be playing on Xfinity again. Here are the details
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Not even three months since Comcast stopped carrying Royals games on Bally Sports, the boys in blue will be back on its menu. Diamond Sports Group LLC and Comcast announced on Monday that they reached a carriage agreement for the distribution of Diamond’s 15 regional sports networks, including Bally Sports Kansas City, to Xfinity TV customers.
Safety advocates urge for implementation of rule affecting children left in hot cars
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The dangers of leaving children in hot cars are well-known. And yet, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has now missed its fourth deadline to implement a rule requiring automakers to install occupant detection technology. The interior of a parked car can quickly turn into...
Answering Alzheimer's with groundbreaking research happening in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Answering the questions surrounding Alzheimer’s disease isn’t easy. The disease was first described in 1906 by German psychiatrist and pathologist Alois Alzheimer. Since then, researchers have made groundbreaking advancements to understand how Alzheimer’s affects the brain. There’s still no cure, but experts...
Three-year-old dies after 8-story fall from window at Independence apartment building
After a 3-year-old fell eight stories out of an apartment window at an Independence high-rise, a resident said “everyone” in the building had their windows open because the air conditioning was not working.
Colossal Delay Leaves Amtrak Riders Stuck Near Warrensburg Overnight
The 90 passengers or so on board Amtrak's Missouri River Runner / Lincoln Service train 319 from Chicago's Union Station to Lee's Summit and the train's final destination, Kansas City's Union Station, wound up stuck on the train overnight due to a freight train blocking it's path. Multiple media reports,...
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