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In case you were sleeping this morning: Caleb Furnell and his Team USA squad sit in ninth halfway through four-man bobsled competition.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Four-man bobsled hits the ice this weekend to close out
#MilanoCortina2026
. Here's how to watch Lee's Summit West's Caleb Furnell as he pushes for a medal at the Olympics (set an alarm):
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KC native slides for Olympic bobsled gold this weekend. Here’s how to watch
Caleb Furnell, a 2019 graduate of Lee’s Summit West High School, will compete on a U.S. bobsled team in Italy on Saturday and Sunday.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314764908.html
5 days ago
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The south Kansas City warehouse tied to plans for an ICE detention facility was set on fire Thursday, and police are investigating.
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Arson probe underway after fire at KC warehouse once tied to ICE detention center
Witnesses told police an unidentified woman started a fire at a south Kansas City warehouse which many feared could have become an ICE detention facility.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314692139.html
12 days ago
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After weeks of scrutiny, Kansas City development company Platform Ventures backs away from selling a warehouse to the federal government.
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Kansas City firm backs out of deal to sell warehouse to ICE for detention center
The firm said “baseless speculations, inaccurate narratives, serious threats towards their leadership, employees and families” led them to comment on the potential sale.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314676617.html
13 days ago
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One person is in custody after two employees exchanged gunfire during a confrontation at a Leawood nursing home early Tuesday, police said.
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Employees exchange gunfire at Johnson County nursing home during argument
Gunfire erupted between staff members at a Johnson County senior living facility early Tuesday, but no one was injured.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article314645734.html
15 days ago
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As Argentina and Leo Messi defend their World Cup title this summer, Kansas City will be their base camp.
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Argentina’s soccer federation explains why it picked KC for World Cup base camp
The defending champions will be spending a lot of time in Kansas City during the 2026 World Cup.
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article314576086.html
21 days ago
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Kansas City’s notorious Independence Avenue Truck-Eating Bridge snares another victim:
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Independence Avenue’s ‘truck-eating’ bridge in Kansas City claims another victim
The infamous Independence Avenue’s ‘truck-eating’ bridge has claimed another victim.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314547605.html#storylink=cpy
23 days ago
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Police Chief Stacey Graves is calling for “drastic” cuts at the Kansas City Police Department as a result of a budget imbalance, according to an internal police memo.
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KC police chief calls for ‘drastic’ budget cuts: Hiring freeze, no overtime
An internal memo calls for sweeping cuts to ensure basic services within the department through the end of the fiscal year.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article314546366.html#storylink=cpy
23 days ago
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Dispatches from ICE protests in Kansas City on a frigid Friday:
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How Kansas Citians are protesting ICE as part of national day of action
The Star is covering anti-ICE movements around Kansas City.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314503959.html
26 days ago
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A large AI data center is set to open in Independence, and city officials plan to reopen and expand an old power plant to fuel it.
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Independence to rebuild old plant with 9 times more power to fuel AI data center
AI firm Nebius will break ground on its Independence hub this year. Keeping the center running will take four contracts and a new power plant.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314476783.html
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Lee's Summit West grad Caleb Furnell will compete on a four-man bobsled team representing the United States at
#MilanoCortina2026
next month. A look back at his path through a significant injury in high school and how it sent him to the Winter Olympics:
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Lee’s Summit grad clinches spot on USA bobsled team for 2026 Winter Olympics
Caleb Furnell, a 2019 Lee’s Summit West graduate, will represent the United States on a four-man bobsled team in Italy.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314416638.html?giftCode=60d5abda09536d7f579b92fb4d1f03d23fdbf7e3f6195043b1e05bc9529bd7e6
about 1 month ago
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Winter is coming.
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Kansas City winter storm: Forecast tweaked, snowfall and timing explained
Snow and dangerous cold is on the way — just not all at once. See what’s in store for Kansas City as forecasters refine the weekend winter storm outlook.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article314426310.html
about 1 month ago
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Liberty's Trinity Parriman had navigated his way through a field of 456 players to get a 1-in-5 shot at $4.56 million on Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge. Here's why he walked away from the game:
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He had a 1-in-5 shot at $4.56M. KC-area man talks controversial Squid Game exit
Liberty’s Trinity Parriman was in the last five of 456 players on the second season of Netflix’s reality show Squid Game: The Challenge.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314333141.html
about 1 month ago
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The latest on a large warehouse in Kansas City targeted for a possible ICE detention facility:
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KC company tied to site of rumored ICE facility says ‘negotiations are complete’
Federal agents are reportedly targeting a warehouse in Kansas City for a detention facility. Platform Ventures says it received an offer.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314349808.html#storylink=cpy
about 1 month ago
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Bursts of snow showers and more intense snow squalls expected to sweep across the Kansas City region this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
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Snow squalls, heavy snow bursts may bring whiteout conditions in Kansas City area
Near whiteout conditions could develop as bursts of heavy snow showers or more intense snow squalls sweep across the Kansas City region. Here’s when they are expected.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article314348862.html
about 1 month ago
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Took a trip out to Tonganoxie today to learn about Flashbacks, a beloved community institution that for years has served up breakfast food and community before it was destroyed by a fire on Friday:
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‘We made everybody feel at home.’ Beloved diner in Tonganoxie destroyed in fire
The fire at Flashbacks — part restaurant, part local history museum — also destroyed the home of proprietors Debi and Charlie Conrad.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314297359.html
about 1 month ago
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Independence city officials mulling changes to the city's law enforcement vehicle pursuit policy after years of deadly crashes and questions about how police choose to chase at high speeds.
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After a bystander was killed in NYE police chase, Independence weighs policy change
The vehicle pursuit policy change follows the death of a motorist on New Year’s Eve and reporting on the issues surrounding the policy.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314294022.html
about 1 month ago
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Kansas City police arrested two volunteers with Kansas City Food Not Bombs for trespassing in a parking lot where the group has long served meals, the group said.
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KC police arrest volunteers serving free meals in Kansas City parking lot. Why?
Kansas City Food Not Bombs said it has been serving a free meal at a parking lot off Independence Avenue for 13 years.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314269763.html
about 2 months ago
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"I think it’s senseless. I just pray that we don’t have more violence over it." A Kansas City neighbor of Renee Good recalls woman killed by ICE officer, says her family moved out a year ago and planned a move to Canada ahead of Trump's second term.
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Former KC neighbor swapped Christmas cookies with woman killed by ICE: ‘Senseless’
A Waldo neighbor recounts Renee Good’s time in Kansas City and reacts to the fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting that killed her.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314253384.html
about 2 months ago
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A woman shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis earlier today has ties to Kansas City.
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Woman fatally shot by immigration officers in Minneapolis has ties to Kansas City
Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old woman fatally shot by immigration officers in Minneapolis Wednesday, has ties to the Kansas City area.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314241595.html
about 2 months ago
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Kansas City police are investigating a suspected road rage shooting on U.S. 71 that left one man dead.
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Suspected road rage homicide shuts down U.S. 71 southbound lanes in Kansas City
Kansas City police closed U.S. 71 southbound near Blue River Road for a homicide investigation; traffic diverted at East 75th Street with multiple police vehicles on scene.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article314236530.html
about 2 months ago
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A lovely recap of Kansas City's 2025 in photos made by our stellar visuals team:
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The top photos that tell the story of Kansas City’s 2025
What was the most memorable moment of the year in Kansas City? Take a look through our highlights, captured by The Star’s award-winning visual journalists.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article313978883.html
about 2 months ago
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Neighbors of the troubled Olive Park Village apartment complex in Kansas City, where few residents remain, say break-ins are common. One resident sleeps with a light on as a "don't break in here" signal.
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Neighbors of troubled KC apartment complex sue, seek fixes: ‘Should be ashamed’
Many units at the Kansas City apartment complex are unrented, and poor security at the site has led to regular break-ins, the lawsuit said.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article313922604.html
2 months ago
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A Smithville woman who says a pair of detectives in Clay County coerced her into falsely confessing she murdered her fiancé in 2020 has filed a lawsuit over their investigation, which led to a lengthy criminal prosecution.
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Smithville woman says detectives coerced false murder confession. Now she’s suing
Lori Ackerman was charged with murder following the death of her fiancé, Shannon Tate, in 2020. A Clay County jury acquitted her last year.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article313814562.html
2 months ago
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Jackson County proposes a new voter-approved sales tax in an effort to keep the Chiefs at the Truman Sports Complex.
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Ahead of Kansas meeting, Jackson County pitches putting Chiefs tax on April ballot
As Kansas lawmakers prepare to discuss a proposal between the Chiefs and the state, Jackson County has put its own financial plan on the table.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article313843330.html
2 months ago
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A development group is suing the city of Belton and Belton City Council over a large affordable housing project the council blocked earlier this year and is seeking a court order that would allow the project to move forward.
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Developer sues KC-area city over blocked affordable housing: ‘Patterns of segregation’
City officials and members of the Belton City Council were initially supportive of the Commons of Belton project, the lawsuit said.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article313724433.html#storylink=cpy
2 months ago
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One person was stabbed, another was fatally shot by responding law enforcement at the Panasonic plant in De Soto today. Here's what we know so far:
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Police shoot and kill 1 after stabbing at Panasonic plant in De Soto. What we know
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said a law enforcement presence would be at the scene for an extended period of time.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article313656838.html
3 months ago
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A new lawsuit accuses Veterans Affairs police officials of negligence that allowed a suspended officer to steal the weapon he used to kill his wife, son and himself in Kansas City’s Northland last year.
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Wrongful death lawsuit seeks $10M after VA cop’s murder-suicide in Kansas City
Domonique McGeachy, 38, and Jerel McGeachy Jr., 12, were killed in a murder-suicide at their home in Kansas City’s Northland last year.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article313591269.html
3 months ago
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3 months ago
A campaign to strike down Missouri’s congressional map submitted 300K petition signatures, a critical step toward forcing a statewide referendum vote.
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#moleg
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Missouri campaign turns in 300K signatures to strike down gerrymandered map
The signature dropoff marked a critical moment for the referendum campaign, but its fate is still unclear.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article313546523.html#moleg
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Had to double-check this. A, um, wild stat: Lee’s Summit Tigers senior Preston Hatfield rushed for 457 yards as he carried his team to a state championship. Shattered a title-game record previously held by Kyren Williams, who now plays for the Rams in the NFL.
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With Hatfield’s 457 yards, Lee’s Summit outlasts Nixa for Missouri football title
It was a slugfest in St. Joe, but the Tigers came out on top for the championship.
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/high-school/article313476045.html
3 months ago
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Could Leo Messi and Argentina play in Kansas City next summer in the World Cup? Netherlands? Germany? A look at the match possibilities here:
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World Cup draw opens the possibility Messi-led Argentina will come to Kansas City
The list of teams that could play in Kansas City during next summer’s World Cup shrunk on Friday.
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article313429139.html
3 months ago
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A man accused of trespassing at the Leawood home of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce entered a diversion program today. In a court document, the man said he was attempting to serve a subpoena.
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Man arrested at Travis Kelce’s home sentenced, says he was serving a subpoena
Leawood police arrested Justin Lee Fisher in the early morning hours of Sept. 15. Fisher entered into a diversion program on Tuesday.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article313334699.html
3 months ago
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Kansas City's first snow of the season arrived with a record-breaking punch on Monday. A look at snowfall totals around the metro here:
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First snow of season shatters Kansas City record. How much fell in your area?
Record-breaking snow blanketed Kansas City in the season’s first winter storm. See which parts of the metro saw the highest totals.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article313312795.html
3 months ago
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Some are more excited about today’s weather than others. Follow along with our snow day coverage here:
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3 months ago
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Kacen J. Bayless
3 months ago
New: Mass ‘Black Friday’ text from the RNC urges Missouri residents not to sign onto anti-gerrymander campaign.
#moleg
#mogov
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Mass ‘Black Friday’ text urges KC residents not to sign anti-gerrymander campaign
The text message, which was also sent to multiple reporters at The Star, said it was paid for by the Republican National Committee.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article313138605.html
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The helium for the iconic balloons that float through New York City during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade comes from the heart of Kansas.
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Helium for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons comes from a tiny Kansas town
Employees from the Messer helium plant in Otis, Kansas, haul helium cross-country every year for the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article312902796.html
3 months ago
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"We’ve just kind of been on our own, really." Residents of the Olive Park Village apartments in Kansas City lament mounting issues at the complex, where boarded-up doors and windows, broken glass and abandoned units are common.
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‘Significant’ maintenance, safety concerns cited at KC apartments: ‘A health hazard’
Residents of the Olive Park Village apartment complex in Kansas City told The Star they’ve dealt with pests, trash and maintenance issues.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article313010516.html
3 months ago
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Federal authorities seized thousands of bottles, shots, tablets and packets containing 7-OH from two Northland facilities owned by CBD American Shaman founder Vince Sanders earlier this month.
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Federal agents seize thousands of 7-OH products from KC’s American Shaman
Scrutiny is growing around the Kansas City-based retailer and manufacturer and its controversial product.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article313090700.html#storylink=cpy
3 months ago
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Johnson County is launching a new bus service linking Overland Park, Lenexa and Kansas City International Airport next year ahead of World Cup matches in Kansas City. Could it become a permanent fixture?
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Johnson County to launch new KCI bus service for World Cup. Could it stick around?
The bus service linking Overland Park, Lenexa and Kansas City International Airport is expected to run from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article312967320.html
3 months ago
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The Country Club Plaza development team is asking for tax breaks to help cover $1.4 billion in redevelopment in the commercial hub.
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Plaza owners seek major tax breaks for $1.4 billion overhaul plan, new housing
New filings offer a fuller picture of redevelopment plans for the historic Plaza, which switched ownership last year.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article312956087.html
3 months ago
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Winter is coming.
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Winter’s early arrival: Will Kansas City’s first snowflakes of the season stick?
Much colder air and even snow flurries will be possible in the Kansas City area. Here’s what to know about the forecast.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/weather-news/article312821534.html
4 months ago
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A decade ago, Jeremy Lillig was being celebrated in a class of “Rising Stars of Philanthropy" here in Kansas City. Last week, he was charged with wire fraud, accused of stealing roughly $155,000 while running the Catholic Church's Bright Futures Fund.
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KC Catholic Diocese staffer hailed as philanthropic ‘star’ accused of stealing $155K
An indictment filed in federal court accused Jeremy Lillig of stealing more than $150,000 from the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article312797054.html
4 months ago
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ICYMI: Here's the rundown on election results from around the Kansas City metro from last night.
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Here’s what you missed from Kansas City-area elections while you were sleeping
Let’s catch you up on the all the races and questions.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/election/article312779014.html
4 months ago
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The Kansas City Star
4 months ago
A Grain Valley man crashed a pickup into a former Independence mayor’s home early Tuesday, injuring her and her husband while they slept. He now faces charges.
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Driver charged after truck crashes into Independence house
A Grain Valley man crashed a pickup into a former Independence mayor’s home early Tuesday, injuring her and her husband while they slept. He now faces charges.
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Belton police arrested an 18-year-old student this week who they alleged was bringing a gun to classes at the Scott Educational Center. A tipster reported the student told them he brought the gun to school frequently, police said.
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Belton teen with gun arrested at Scott Educational Center
Police said a tip led them to arrest Cameron Kopfer as he arrived at the Belton school on Tuesday.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article312709824.html
4 months ago
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Reality TV personality Steve McBee Sr., from the series The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys, based in northwest Missouri, has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay about $7.2 million to the federal government.
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Missouri reality TV star sentenced to prison for fraud & ordered to pay millions
Alongside the prison sentence, Steve McBee Sr. was ordered to pay out a total of about $7.2 million to the federal government.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article312590714.html
4 months ago
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Dispatches from Kansas City on
#NoKings
protest day:
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‘No Kings’ 2.0 rally takes over Kansas City on nationwide day of Trump protests
Throngs of KC-area residents took their outrage and fear to the streets, along with their signs and costumes, for ‘No Kings’ events.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article312501981.html#storylink=cpy
4 months ago
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4 months ago
GOP officials are facing tough questions about their connections to staffers associated with hateful messages revealed this week.
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Young Republicans’ ties to Kansas politicians scrutinized after racist text scandal
GOP officials are facing tough questions about their connections to staffers associated with hateful messages revealed this week.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article312543138.html
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North Kansas City floats "substantial" talks for a new Royals ballpark north of the Missouri River.
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Are the Royals going to North Kansas City? Talks are ‘substantial,’ city says
North Kansas City Mayor Jesse Smith said Thursday that the city is now working out the framework of a deal as talks go confidential.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article312534132.html
4 months ago
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4 months ago
New: Kansas City International Airport has joined a growing list of airports refusing to air a video of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown.
#moleg
#mogov
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KCI refuses to air Kristi Noem’s TSA video blaming shutdown on Democrats
Kansas City International Airport’s denial comes as major airports across the country have also refused to play the video at security lines
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article312498258.html
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