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Baby Formula lawsuit in STL leads to $495M verdict
A jury in St. Louis on Friday ordered Abbott Laboratories, the maker of Similac, to pay $95 million in compensatory damages and $400 million in punitive damages. Soon after the verdict, the company stated it would pursue all avenues to have the decision overturned.
DSL Cardinals Right-Hander Kener Perez Suspended
St. Louis Cardinals minor league pitcher Kener Perez, a member of the Dominican Summer League Cardinals, has been suspended 56 games for a PED violation. The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that three Minor League players have been suspended. St. Louis Cardinals Minor League pitcher Kener Perez,...
Cubs’ Shota Imanaga continues to show why he’s a fan favorite
The rare trip to Kansas City is special for Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy — and he makes sure to make the most of it. Hottovy, a Kansas Citian, grew up cheering on the hometown Royals, watching the great teams of the 1980s, led by George Brett. His family...
Shawnee man burned by lightning strike; authorities caution safety during storms
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - A man was taken to the hospital on Saturday after he was struck by lightning. According to Johnson County MED-ACT, the incident happened around 3:15 p.m. on July 27 in the 7200 block of McCormick Drive. Shawnee police and fire responded to the scene as well.
Kansas man caught months after crime is convicted of murder
DOUGLAS COUNTY —A Kansas man has been convicted in the 2023 shooting death of man in Lawrence. Last week, Maliqe Crenshaw, 23, of Lawrence, pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter for the death of Cameron Renner, according to Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez. Just after 1a.m. June 3,...
One Shawnee Mission school raised $610,000 in donations, while another only got $300
Donation statistics presented to a special committee this month by Shawnee Mission School District administrators showed a lopsided giving advantage when it comes to the district’s wealthiest schools. But whether that disparity is resulting in more staff positions or better educational outcomes for those schools gifted more money wasn’t...
Weather Alert: Storms and High Heat Forecast for Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois
Davenport, IA – Scattered showers and isolated storms are expected to move northward across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois this morning and into the afternoon. High temperatures will range from the upper 70s in far northwest Illinois to the upper 80s in far northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. Showers and storms may redevelop after midnight, with some potentially becoming strong.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
FIRST WARN FORECAST: Few isolated storms this weekend, extreme heat returns soon
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The extreme heat will soon be the main weather story in Kansas and Missouri next week, but for the weekend, temperatures won’t be too bad. We do have to watch for a few more pop-up showers and thunderstorms out there. As we get closer to sunset Saturday evening, the showers/rumbles should die off. Sunday, a few pop-ups in the afternoon and evening will be possible again. Highs on Sunday will be near 90, with high humidity. This won’t be too bad compared to what is in store this next week. An Excessive Heat Watch goes into effect on Monday afternoon and will last through Thursday evening for some of our Kansas counties. More of the KCTV viewing area will likely be added into some sort of heat alert as we get closer. The extreme heat will bring highs in the mid to upper 90s to the area, with heat index values as hot as 110+ degrees at times. A front will reset our temperatures at least a little bit for next weekend with the lower 90s. Still, expect tough heat day after day. A good reminder that it is the heart of summer. Starting Monday, please avoid strenuous outdoor activities in the heart of the afternoon and early evening, this is the time frame with the higher heat illness risk.
Missouri cannabis leader accused of using ‘predatory’ contracts to win social-equity licenses
In response to questions from The Independent, state cannabis regulators said they’ve opened an investigation into three licenses awarded last year to verify whether they ‘continue to be majority owned and operated by eligible individuals’. When John Payne was leading the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in 2022,...
Judge rules Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey can be questioned under oath
A Clay County judge on Friday refused to reverse her order from earlier this month that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey answer questions under oath about conversations with a local official that may have violated legal ethics rules. Judge Karen Krauser ordered Bailey to sit for a deposition after it was discovered he and a […]
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