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New cafe offers employment opportunities to people living with disabilities
The Good People Cafe, a new establishment in Grain Valley, Missouri, is creating unique employment opportunities for individuals living with disabilities. Joey Schneider, director of the Good People Cafe, believes the cafe provides a chance for those who might struggle to find employment elsewhere. "A lot of places usually if...
Officers seize $1 million worth of cocaine in I-70 taffic stop
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine after law enforcement officers seized more than $1 million worth of cocaine from a rental truck that was stopped on Interstate 70 in Lafayette County, Missouri, according to the United State's Attorney.
HCA names CEO for Missouri hospital
Gabe Clements was appointed CEO of Lee's Summit (Mo.) Medical Center, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare. Mr. Clements will take the helm after serving as COO of the hospital since July 2020. During his tenure, he has led several service line growth initiatives, including expanding surgical services, and has...
Kansas City has one final chance to eat at this burger chain
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - Burger fans have one final chance to bite into this hamburger. The Back Yard Burger location in Blue Springs is scheduled to close Wednesday, May 15. It location is the last one that is still open in the Kansas City metro. The owner announced his retirement and closed his Independence location earlier this month.
Lee’s Summit nutrition employee honored with national award for dedication
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - A school nutrition employee from Lee’s Summit has been honored with a national award for her dedication to the job and kindness to students. The national nonprofit School Nutrition Association announced on Wednesday, May 15, that Sheena Boyd, production staff professional for Cedar Creek Elementary School, in Lee’s Summit, has been awarded the Mountain Plains region Employee of the Year.
Jackson County Public Health applauds cities for rental inspections, pushes more
With 29% of Eastern Jackson County being renters, the Public Health Department released a study highlighting the health effects of having a rental inspection program in place in cities.
Man seriously injured in Cooper County crash on Interstate 70
BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was seriously injured Friday in a three-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near mile marker 97, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The report states the crash occurred as a 2018 Buick Enclave – driven by Jason Baker, 53,...
KCTV5 honored with 3 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards are considered among the most respected awards in broadcast and digital news. The organization released its winners for Region 5 Friday morning, which includes Kansas City. KCTV5 earned awards for Hard News, Investigative Reporting, and News Documentary. The awards...
INSIGHT KANSAS: Kansas needs affordable housing, not a football stadium
Kansas policymakers are abuzz about the recent defeat of a sports stadium tax in Jackson County, MO. Unfortunately, they’re saying all the wrong things. To paraphrase James Carville, “it’s affordable housing, stupid.”. If the tax had been approved, the money would have gone to renovate Arrowhead Stadium,...
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