Tuesday is the nicest day this week. First Warn for storms by Thursday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A pleasant break from rain continues through Wednesday, but another chance for heavy rain and severe weather is on the way. A First Warn is in place for Thursday as our next storm system moves in with the potential for strong to severe storms. Tuesday:...
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant union rallies, calls to return to bargaining table
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Striking IAM Union workers enter a third week without a contract at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. The union said IAM Union Local 778 workers gathered at 5 a.m. Monday morning. They called on Olin Winchester to return to the bargaining table. They were joined by other machinists, family members and other supporters.
New Independence council members, mayor sworn in
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Independence officially welcomed new Mayor Kevin King and two Councilmembers Jackie Dorman and Cody Atkinson on Monday. A swearing-in ceremony happened following the last council meeting for now former Mayor Rory Rowland and Councilmembers Jared Fears and Bridget McCandless. Councilman John Perkins was once again elected to be Mayor Pro Tem.
Caller thought man was coming ‘to kill her’ at Blue Springs school: court documents
A man accused of bringing a loaded gun into a Blue Springs elementary school Thursday is facing an unlawful use of a weapon charge in Jackson County court. The caller who reported the incident told police she believed the man was coming to the school to kill her. Cory Adams, 38, faces one count of unlawful use of a weapon after he allegedly brought...
Platte County attorney who called colleague N-word needs to pay the price | Opinion
Lynnette Lockhart is an assistant prosecuting attorney in Platte County with almost two decades of experience practicing law. She spent nearly a decade in the U.S. Army, and is an adjunct law professor at the University of Missouri Kansas City — quite an impressive resume, if you ask me. Lockhart’s direct supervisor, longtime Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, described her as a valuable member of...
One dead after fire at a home in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY—One person died in a house fire Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri. Just after 3:30a.m. Kansas City Fire Deparatment companies were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 1600 block of Elmwood, according to Battalion Chief Riley Nolan. The first arriving company reported fire showing from the...
Man charged after leading 3 local police departments on car chase
A man who ran a red light, narrowly avoided a crash, and led law officers on a high-speed chase Monday could spend up to seven years in prison for his 13-minute failed escape attempt.
New Kansas City-area restaurant serving cheesesteaks opens: ‘The real deal’
Less than a mile over the Kansas-Missouri border, thin strips of steak sizzle on a grill. At 3920 Rainbow Blvd., across from the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, the smells of onions and beef fill the air. A Vietnamese restaurant and boba tea shop has been replaced with a new fast food chain — this one serving Philly cheesesteaks, burgers...
Merriam announces Downtown Master Plan effort
Merriam is planning for the future by creating a new Downtown Master Plan. The effort will rely on public engagement to create a connected and walkable city.
Let’s Help to transfer programs to Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
Services at Let's Help will continue, officials say.
