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Taxes, charter schools, community policing at heart of League of Women Voters forum
With a little less than three weeks to go before the Aug. 6 primary, the League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County wants an informed electorate. So, a candidate forum was held for the three contested Boone County races: Missouri House District 44, Missouri House District 50 and Boone County Sheriff.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas feeling 'pressure' over the Chiefs and World Cup planning
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas met with Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and leaders from Jackson and Clay counties earlier this month to discuss plans to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in the state of Missouri. "I do feel pressure as the mayor to make sure these teams stay...
Gypsy Rose Blanchard will narrate her memoir's audiobook. Here's when it goes on sale
Folks who've kept a close eye on Gypsy Rose Blanchard over the years will soon be able to connect with her in a new way. Blanchard announced Tuesday that she will be narrating an audiobook version of her memoir "My Time to Stand," which is expected for release on Dec. 10. "This project is...
DayBreak Salon Wins Small Business Grant
DayBreak Salon on Main Street USA has been awarded a small business grant by American Express and Main Street America. This is not just a win for the salon but a testament to the flourishing small businesses in Marceline, Walt Disney’s boyhood hometown. The Salon has become a staple...
Grandview student injured during fight before football practice
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Grandview School District emailed families Wednesday to quash rumors and ease concerns about safety. A student needed stitches for an injury that happened during a fight that happened before Grandview High School’s football practice. Rumors claimed a student stabbed another student with a...
Picnic Area Closed at Mastodon State Historic Site
Imperial, Mo. (KFMO) - The picnic area and Spring Branch Trail at Mastodon State State Historic Site, in Imperial, remained closed due to Tuesday's flooding. The picnic area and all of its amenities are inaccessible due to debris deposited by the flood water. Officials say that the picnic area and Spring Branch trail sustained a considerable amount of damage during the flooding event and it's being assessed.
NFL Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over Story Of Andy Reid Taking A Play Call From The Most Unlikely Source That Led To A Touchdown
NFL fans are in shock after an old Andy Reid story that resurfaced on social media today. Andy Reid led the Kansas City Chiefs to their second consecutive Super Bowl championship last season, strengthening his case as the greatest offensive-minded head coach in NFL history. Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes...
Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors who were unjustly punished after deadly 1944 California port explosion
The US Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double standards among the then-segregated ranks.
Three adults charged with first-degree murder in Kathy Street shooting in Fulton; two adults, one juvenile in custody
Editor's Note: Charging information was updated after speaking with Callaway County Prosecutor Benjamin Miller. A charge was initially seen as accessory to murder on Casenet. FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) Three adults were charged with first-degree murder in Tuesday’s shooting on Kathy Street in Fulton. Quiara Walton, Emmanuel Brown and Taeon Logan, 23, of Fulton, were charged The post Three adults charged with first-degree murder in Kathy Street shooting in Fulton; two adults, one juvenile in custody appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
NFL legend Emmitt Smith to attend Boys & Girls Club of Springfield event
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Mercy Springfield Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield is welcoming NFL Hall-of-Famer Emmitt Smith as a special guest for its 25th annual Steak & Steak Dinner and Charity Auction this September. The event will take place at the University Plaza Convention Center on September 24, 2024, from 7-10 p.m. The event […]
Kansas City police: Car thief drags victim to death after stealing vehicle on Paseo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police say someone died after being dragged by a suspect who stole their vehicle. The death happened just after 1 p.m. Wednesday in the 2900 block of Paseo. Police say someone was attempting to steal a white Ford F350 when the vehicle's owner...
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