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J&J’s Stocking Up for Grand Opening Later This Month
Excelsior Springs, MO—J&J’s, a new convenience store offering a wider selection of essential goods, is slated to open later this month in downtown Excelsior Springs. The store should bring much-needed access to food and household items to a previously underserved area. J&J’s will occupy the building formerly known...
Planning Commission Rejects Eden Village Zoning Proposal Citing Growth Concerns
Watch a full replay of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on the Excelsior Citizen YouTube Channel. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO — On April 29, 2024, attendees spilled out the door of the Council Chambers at the Hall of Waters and into the hallway as the Excelsior Springs Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a rezoning proposal for a vacant lot at 1112 Tracy Avenue, which would have allowed Eden Village to move forward with their plan to transform the vacant lot into a housing development for the chronically homeless. The meeting drew a large and engaged crowd, with over 100 participants attending in person and an additional 100 or more watching online.
WATCH: Massive lightning strikes shown via dashboard camera from I-70
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Severe thunderstorms including several tornado warnings rolled through southern Kansas and parts of Missouri Monday evening and into Tuesday morning. The storms brought heavy rain and large bolts of lightning that viewers could see from across the region. KCTV viewers Jason and Tammy Ledgerwood were...
Other Trails, Fizer’s, Morgan Honored with Historic Preservation Awards
Excelsior Springs, MO—The Excelsior Springs Historic Preservation Commission awarded its annual honors on Wednesday, May 8th, recognizing exceptional restoration projects and a tireless advocate for the city’s past. Jody and Linda Pasalich were presented with an award for Commercial Rehabilitation for their work on Other Trails, located at...
Alert Day Live Updates: Tornado warning issued for Jackson, Lafayette and Ray counties
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A line of strong-to-severe weather has arrived in Kansas City. The metro remains under a tornado watch until 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning. 11:31 p.m. -- A tornado warning has been issued for Jackson, Lafayette and Ray counties in Missouri. It's in place until midnight.
Strong winds rip through eastern Jackson County
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (KCTV) - High-intensity wind going through the metro greatly impacted neighborhoods and businesses in Grain Valley. KCTV5 crews stayed late in Grain Valley Monday night into Tuesday morning covering wind and storm damage across the metro including RV’s flipped over and a semi flipped over on the highway.
St. Louis among top five cities for gun thefts from cars
ST. LOUIS — A new report from the gun safety group Everytown reveals that the number of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled since 2013. This study, which analyzed FBI crime data from 337 cities across 44 states, indicates a significant rise in these thefts. The report also highlights that states with […]
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