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Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison
The cost of holding someone in a Missouri county jail for those days and months before and after a conviction ultimately falls to the state. In 2024, the state spent about $50 million to reimburse counties for the cost. But it’s had trouble keeping up with that tab. That’s left counties stuck with most of […] The post Missouri counties say they lose money housing people headed to state prison appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Kan. shoplifter involved in fatal crash is going to prison
JOHNSON COUNTY —A woman involved in a deadly crash during a police chase is going to prison. Last week, Shyanne Canady, 23, was sentenced to 10-years in prison, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office. In May she pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and second-degree murder, according to...
Neglected Goldendoodle puppy rescued by Great Plains SPCA
The Great Plains SPCA has recently taken in Bernadette, a severely neglected golden doodle puppy, in a case that has left the organization in disbelief. "Bernadette was just in a horrific state," said Tam Singer of the Great Plains SPCA. At just eight months old, Bernadette's life has been marked by hardship.
🎥Crews rescue four stranded in floodwaters south of Kansas City
KANSAS CITY —Emergency crews rescued four people who were stranded in flood waters south of Kansas City. Just after 9 p.m. Thursday, the Cass County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the area of Purvis Road. north of 203rd Street in Pleasant Hill, according to a media release. Four people...
Three Royals Trade Targets to Fill Their Need at Closer
This year’s Kansas City Royals have somewhat surprisingly risen to and remained in contention as the All-Star Break nears. It was believed that they’d at least improve upon 2023’s 106-loss outcome, but eight games above .500 88 games into the season? Not so much. It’s still up...
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...
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...
Kansas City police investigate hit-and-run crash, drunk driving suspected
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police say a suspected drunk driving incident led to a serious crash early this morning. Around 1 a.m. on July 5, a motorcyclist was stopped at a red light near 35th Street and Southwest Trafficway when a Honda Civic collided with the bike, ejecting the rider onto the car's hood.
Athlete heroes pave way for stars of today
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - In World War II, some of the biggest names in baseball spent significant time serving their country. Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller signed up for the military just two days after Pearl Harbor. As a gunnery officer, he was in some of the biggest naval battles of the war.
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.
USACE and NWS give MO River Flood Updates on Friday, July 5th
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the National Weather Service's (NWS) Water Prediction Center located in Kansas City released updated information during a daily call concerning the Missouri River flood conditions on Friday, July 5, 2024. According to Kevin Lowe from the NWS Kansas...
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