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Jail inmate faces felony charge after assaulting another inmate in Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail
A Daviess DeKalb Regional Jail inmate faces a felony charge in Daviess County after he allegedly assaulted another individual multiple times on April 14. Thirty-two-year-old Jaccob Spencer of Raytown has been charged with second-degree attempted assault. His bond was denied. Spencer is accused of attempting to inflict physical injury by...
Months after 3 men found dead in Northland backyard, families still await answers
In the months since David Harrington, Clayton McGeeney and Ricky Johnson were found dead in the backyard of a Kansas City home, the families of those men say they've grown frustrated at the lack of information.
WEATHER BLOG: Severe weather with chance for flooding coming. Here's what you need to know
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Multiple First Alert Weather Impact and Alert Days have been issued for the end of this week and weekend. Scattered downpours and thunderstorms are likely Thursday morning through Thursday evening. The severe risk on Thursday is low, but a couple storms that could produce strong wind and hail can't be ruled out.
KCPD: Man found with fatal gunshot wound in the street
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating another homicide in Kansas City. Just after 4:00p.m. Monday, police responded to a shooting in the 2700 block of Quincy, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders located a victim in his late teens or early 20s in the street suffering from...
‘I will never give up’: Mayor Lucas vows to continue fight against gun safety after four kids shot in two-week span
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Wednesday afternoon, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke resolutely against violence in Kansas City, after four kids were shot in KC over a two-week span. “I will never give up on trying to fight gun violence,” Lucas said. On Tuesday, Lucas met with the...
One dead in two-car crash on U.S. 24 Highway
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - One person is dead after a crash on U.S. 24 Highway Wednesday afternoon. It happened at approximately 4:45 p.m. at 24 Highway and Grand Ave. Police said a 1998 Vulcan motorcycle was trying to pull out into traffic from a parking lot and collided with a flatbed trailer being pulled by a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado.
Woman critical after car flips, ejects driver
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Tuesday, April 23, just before 7:30 p.m. police responded to a serious crash on northbound Interstate 435 and Truman Road. A white Mercury Mountaineer was driving north on I-435 when a witness said a speeding gray pickup truck cut across all lanes to take the Truman Road exit. The witness was not sure if the pickup made contact with the Mercury.
Weather Blog | Latest forecast information on multi-day severe threat in Kansas City
I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather on Tuesday, as sunshine and light winds accompanied a high of nearly 75 around Kansas City. Our stormy period begins overnight, probably not getting truly stormy until late Thursday morning into the afternoon. Some scattered showers may be around during the morning commute,...
Ohio man sentenced to 11 years in a Missouri prison for meth trafficking
A Cincinnati, Ohio, man was sentenced in federal court for carrying thousands of methamphetamine pills aboard a bus traveling through Kansas City, Mo. Antuan McClendon, 43, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to 11 years and three months in federal prison without parole. On Dec. 21, 2023,...
Kansas City seeks stiffer punishment for firefighter who killed three people in crash
Kansas City officials are hoping to overturn an arbitrator’s decision that a firefighter who crashed a fire truck and killed three people could only receive a three-day suspension. On Tuesday, the city of Kansas City filed a motion in Jackson County Circuit Court to vacate an arbitration decision that determined Dominic Biscari could only be […] The post Kansas City seeks stiffer punishment for firefighter who killed three people in crash appeared first on Missouri Independent.
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