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Kansas City Apartment Residents Given 24 Hours to Vacate After City Safety Inspection
More than a dozen residents at North Lawn Apartments in Kansas City’s Historic Northeast neighborhood were told by city officials to leave within 24 hours following a safety task force …
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Residents Push Back on Plans to Convert Midtown Costco into a Business Center
Costco held a public meeting to present plans to convert its Linwood Boulevard warehouse location into a Business Center, which offers a different product mix focused on bulk and commercial goods …
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Suspect in 18-Year-Old Elayjah Murray's Murder Located in Independence
More than seven months after 18-year-old Elayjah Murray was found dead, Independence police announced that a man charged in connection with her murder has been located. The suspect had been considered …
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Jackson County Homeowners to Receive Property Tax Credits This Fall
The Missouri legislature has approved property tax credits for Jackson County homeowners, with residents expected to see the credits reflected on their bills this fall. The measure comes amid ongoing …
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Children's Mercy Reports 13 Fireworks-Related Injuries Over Fourth of July
Children’s Mercy Hospital treated 13 patients for fireworks-related injuries in the aftermath of Fourth of July celebrations in the Kansas City area. The hospital provided an update on the cases …
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6,000 Fans Pack Power & Light District for Mexico vs. England World Cup Match
Kansas City’s Power and Light District reached capacity Sunday night as roughly 6,000 fans gathered to watch Mexico face England in the FIFA World Cup. Many attendees described the match as the …
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Kansas City Veteran Fights VA Policy After Miniature Horse Service Animal Is Banned
A Kansas City-area veteran who depends on a miniature horse as a service animal is pushing back after the Department of Veterans Affairs banned the animal from its medical centers. The veteran is …
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Bobby Witt Jr. Named All-Star Starter for the First Time in His Career
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been selected to his third consecutive MLB All-Star Game, this time earning the starting nod for the American League. It marks a milestone for the young …
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Missouri Sheriff Warns Public After Drone Interferes with Crash Response
The Bates County, Missouri sheriff issued a public warning after a drone was spotted flying above the scene of a car crash on July 2, delaying helicopter pilots attempting to transport injured …
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Colombia Defeats Ghana 1-0 at Arrowhead, Advances to Round of 16
Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in a FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match held at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium on Friday evening. The victory sends Colombia into the Round of 16, drawing significant …
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Thousands of Colombian Fans Rally at Mill Creek Park Ahead of World Cup Match
Thousands of Colombian soccer fans gathered at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City on Thursday evening for a large celebration ahead of their national team’s FIFA World Cup 26 match against Ghana on …
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NTSB Releases Initial Report on Deadly Butler Skydiving Plane Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its initial findings on a plane crash in Butler, Missouri, that killed 11 skydivers and the pilot last month. The report provides early …
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KBI Investigating Fatal Police Shooting in Kansas City, Kansas
A shooting involving Kansas City, Kansas police officers left one man dead Wednesday afternoon. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate, as is standard protocol for …
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Willa Gill Center Faces Uncertain Future as KCK Searches for New Home
The Willa Gill Center in Kansas City, Kansas, continues to serve residents but faces an unresolved relocation as the Unified Government-owned facility must vacate its current site to make way for a …
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Kansas City Council Member Says He Learned of Royals Stadium Site Just One Hour Before Vote
A Kansas City council member has revealed he was informed about a key component of the proposed Royals stadium site only one hour before a council vote on the matter. The city council is expected to …
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Federal Agencies Launch Investigation into KCK Public Schools Over Title IX and FERPA Violations
The Department of Justice and Department of Education have opened an investigation into Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools for alleged violations of Title IX and the Family Educational Rights and …
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Fireworks Fire Leaves 13 People Homeless After Olathe Duplex Blaze
A fire ignited by fireworks destroyed an Olathe duplex on Sunday night, displacing 13 residents. A mother affected by the blaze spoke out about the family’s uncertain situation in the aftermath. …
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Suspected KC Highway Shooter Oscar Sanchez-Munoz Confirmed Dead, Case Dismissed
Jackson County prosecutors have confirmed that a body found inside an Independence, Missouri home was positively identified as Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the suspect in a series of Kansas City highway …