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Washburn’s Braun set to be graduate assistant at Rockhurst University
TOPEKA (KSNT) – One former Washburn men’s basketball player is trading his jersey in for a clipboard this fall. Levi Braun, who played for the ‘Bod for five seasons, is gearing up to be a graduate assistant coach for Rockhurst men’s basketball. The Topeka native doesn’t know exactly what he wants his future coaching career […]
Man Hospitalized After Phoenix Domestic Dispute Escalates to Shooting, Kansas City Crime Scene Reveals Critically Injured Victim
In Phoenix, a situation that began as a dispute between family members crescendoed into violence late Sunday night, resulting in one man being whisked to the hospital with gunshot wounds. As detailed by 12 News, the incident was a direct progeny of a domestic dispute. The situation escalated when police found the man, identified as Mario Casteneda, gripping a firearm outside of an apartment building. Following police orders, Casteneda reportedly relinquished the gun and was detained at the scene.
Kansas City woman arrested for meth distribution, aggravated child endangerment in Osage Co.
OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - A 37-year-old Kansas City woman was arrested after a traffic stop on Monday morning in Osage County, officials said. Authorities from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office stated that a K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop after a traffic violation. The stop occurred at 189th...
Drew Beam makes it official with Royals, signs professional contract
Former Tennessee pitcher Drew Beam has inked his first professional contract with the Kansas City Royals after being drafted in the third round. The post Drew Beam makes it official with Royals, signs professional contract appeared first on On3.
Kansas officials comment on election impact following cyber outage
KANSAS (KSNT) – Working for you, 27 News reached out to state and local election officials to see if the recent Microsoft/Crowdstrike cyber outage impacted advance voting in Kansas. On July 19, cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike reported a global outage when a faulty update was sent to computers running Microsoft Windows. News outlets in Arizona reported that […]
Low Prices Continue Pressure on Farm Income
Farmers are on track nationally to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever, and the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book says the ongoing decline in commodity prices is putting farm income in questionable territory. “Regional Fed banks in Chicago and Minneapolis say the farm income outlook had...
Beating the heat: Households without air conditioning seek assistance
At 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, cars began to file into the parking lot of Westlake ACE Hardware in Independence for a chance to get a free box fan from the Salvation Army. The event was set to begin at 8 a.m. But by 6:30 a.m., the parking lot was so full that volunteers decided to start handing out fans 90 minutes early.
‘By the grace of God’: South KC renters thankful to be alive after fire wipes through apartment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Multiple families are forced to find a new home as a massive fire rips through an apartment complex. KCPD said the fire started around 10:45 a.m. at the Gatehouse Apartment building near 116th and Winchester. The fire destroyed 12 units, eight of which were full.
Kansas City man injured and charged after high-speed chase ends in crash in Camden County
A Kansas City man was seriously hurt in a Camden County crash early Monday morning and was accused of crashing while running from law enforcement. Prosecutors charged Alex Dee with Resisting Arrest for a Felony, DWI, and Operating a Motor Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner. Court documents state...
Temperatures will climb back into the 90s later this week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There is a slim chance for a shower or two before sunset in Kansas City. Otherwise, things are comfortable. Monday night will bring a few clouds with lows in the mid-60s. Things also start gradually heating up this week. Highs will be back in the...
Hy-Vee to host event for small-business owners in Kansas City in September
Hy-Vee Inc. announced that it will host the OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit in Kansas City in September. The event aims to provide small business owners with learning opportunities and resources from Hy-Vee and other local business leaders. The summit, which is free and open to the public, will be held Sept.12 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The event will include a live pitch competition for minority- and women-owned businesses, from which 15 finalists will be selected to compete for up to $50,000 in cash investments from Hy-Vee. Those interested in participating in the pitch competition can learn more and apply on the event page.
Chiefs Owner Adds to Relocation Fears in New Comments
The future is on the minds of many Kansas City Chiefs fans at the moment. No, not the 2024 NFL season and the possibility of a Super Bowl three-peat — something a bit further away than that. As it stands, nobody knows where the Chiefs will play in 2031...
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