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Residents prepare for possible incoming floods, officials encourage for several alert systems
PLEASANT HILL, Mo. (KCTV) - Officials are warning residents of the potential for flash flooding. Fire Chief Mark Lopez said since it’s been dry, he’s worried there’s a good chance some areas will flood. “We are a little concerned,” Lopez said. “As the weather begins to change,...
Developer talks about $3.7 million settlement to end landfill proposal in south Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's now up to Missouri Governor Mike Parson to signa deal that could permanently kill a proposed landfill in south Kansas City. Last week, the City of Raymore approved a $3.7 million settlement with landfill developer Jenny Monheiser, owner of KC Recycle and Waste Solutions.
Lee’s Summit Racism Scandal: White Kid Spews Hate Speech & Faces No Accountability Because Mom Is On School Board
KANSAS CITY, MO – A deeply disturbing incident has emerged from Summit Christian Academy in Lee’s Summit, where a white student—and daughter of a school board member—was caught on a Snapchat video viciously and repeatedly using the N-word. This student, allegedly shielded by her mother’s influential...
Man charged with first-degree murder in Blue Springs double homicide
BLUE SPRING, Mo. (KCTV) - A Raymore man is charged with first-degree murder for a double homicide at a Blue Springs park. Jackson County prosecutors charged 20-year-old Marquis Earl Lee Savannah for the shooting deaths of 19-year-old LaDronal Hamilton Jr. and 20-year-old Karmello Matlock. The two men died after they were shot at Wilbur Young Park on April 13. Savannah is also charged with armed criminal action in connection with the shooting.
What you need to know about packing a weather safety kit
JOPLIN, Mo. — Severe weather is a frequent threat this time of year, which means it’s even more important to be prepared for a power outage or storm damage. “We know the storms can come up in the middle of the night. They can be when you’re on the way to work when you’re traveling on vacation, especially in this time of year. So you don’t want to be anywhere where the power’s out and you don’t have the basic resources for your family, your friends, and your pets,” said Skip Harper, Freeman Environmental Health & Safety Officer.
Lee’s Summit school rallies around teacher after devastating car crash
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - Staff, students, and families at Primrose School of Lee’s Summit are coming together to support teacher Sydney Boyd after she was involved in a car crash while driving home from work. “Kids were so attached to her,” said Mithra Amaran, Primrose School of...
House fire reignites causing extensive damage
Firefighters worked to extinguish a fire inside a home northwest of Louisburg on the morning of Monday, April 22, but the fire was reignited later that night, causing extensive damage to the home. The fire at 25933 Somerset Road was first reported to the Johnson County Emergency Communications Center at...
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