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Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate, on the brink of closing
This spring, the state of Missouri owed Kimberly Luong Nichols $5,000 in backlogged payments for children at her Kansas City daycare who were part of a state subsidy program. For four years, she’s operated a licensed daycare inside her home, where she currently serves 10 children. Luong Nichols stopped drawing a salary last summer to […] The post Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate, on the brink of closing appeared first on Missouri Independent.
VIDEO: Missouri Family Sees Bear Staring at Them Thru a Window
Well, this is an event that is almost certain to get your adrenaline going. A Missouri family shared a harrowing video of the moment they realized their window was full of a hungry bear who was having his way with their bird feeders and interested on what was going on inside the home, too.
Unexplained Noises Heard Along Missouri’s Meramec River at Night
Something is stealing fish at night along the Meramec River in Missouri and if you ask the campers and fishermen, they'll also tell you they're hearing things they simply cannot explain. These reports are part of a fascinating new investigation of the heavily-wooded area of the Meramec River in Missouri...
Missouri Issues Urgent Warning about Deadly Mosquito-borne Virus
This is one of those warnings from the Missouri Department of Health that you hope is precautionary and not an indication of something that will become a widespread issue in the state. A new bulletin has been issued about a deadly mosquito-borne virus of which there is no cure. This...
KC Current players debut coffee trailer at First Fridays in the Crossroads
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - There was a new vendor at First Fridays in the Crossroads: Pitch Side Coffee. It was a popular choice for many; the line was down the block for hours. The reason? It’s owned and operated by KC Current players. “We are so excited to...
RUMOR: Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Is Expected To Be Suspended For A Mind-Blowing Number Of Games In 2024
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been having a positive offseason on the field, having impressed during the team’s activities ahead of training camp. However, things aren’t as great off it. The wideout has found himself in serious trouble with the law, which could cost him...
New Independence fire chief shares plans for department, statistics from Fourth of July
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - James “Jimmy” Walker took the reigns of the Independence Fire Department in late June after working as the deputy fire chief in Kansas City. Walker spoke to KCTV5 the day after the Fourth of July and shared a fireworks incident report, which included a few dumpsters catching fire after fireworks that were still hot were thrown away.
See Brittany and Patrick Mahomes Ace Wimbledon Style
Watch: Brittany & Patrick Mahomes Say Their Kids Are "Big Taylor Swift Fans" Swing on over to see Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes’ looks for Wimbledon. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and the former soccer player, both 28, took in a match between Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on July 5.
Cam Newton Makes Bold Claim That AFC Squad, Not Cowboys, Is 'America's Team'
Cam Newton has never been short of words — well, except after a loss in the Super Bowl. But now that he has his own podcast, 4th & 1, he's letting it all loose. In a recent episode, Newton focused on the Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott, arguing that the veteran starting quarterback needs to be ...
‘We still matter': Flooding forces homeless out of encampments overnight
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) -- Flash flooding early Thursday morning left dozens of homeless individuals in disarray after waking up to their belongings and encampments overrun by rushing water. A spokesman for the Kansas City Fire Department said there were 11 reported rescues Thursday morning as calls for help came...
National World War I Museum adds Sensory Friendly Sundays
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The National World War I Museum and Memorial is adding new features to make sure the museum is a fun and welcoming place for all of its visitors. This summer, Sensory Friendly Sundays will happen on the first Sunday of each month an hour and a half before the museum opens.
Liberty Hospital joins University of Kansas Health System
The merger between the Missouri community hospital and Kansas academic health center was met with resistance by some state lawmakers. Despite resistance from lawmakers in both Kansas and Missouri, Liberty Hospital has officially joined the University of Kansas Health System, executives announced Monday. Leaders of the health system announced the...
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