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Duke Homeowner Reacts To News 9 Storm Tracker Video Of Tornado Over His Home
Several homes and structures in Duke took a direct hit on Thursday from a tornado. One homeowner took shelter in his shower during the storm. Luke Lucas watched for the first time on Friday a News 9 storm tracker’s video of the tornado hitting his home. “Whew! I’m lucky...
Two additional EF1 tornadoes confirmed from Sunday's severe weather outbreak
Leavenworth County, KS — The National Weather Service has confirmed two additional tornadoes from Sunday night. Along with EF1 tornadoes in Shawnee and Prairie Village, additional EF1 tornadoes were confirmed in Gardner and Leavenworth County. An EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 99 mph occurred over a short...
Missouri woman seriously injured after hitting a propeller at Lake of the Ozarks
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KCTV) - A 24-year-old woman suffered serious injuries on Saturday evening at the Lake of the Ozarks. A Missouri State Highway report stated that Sophie Mount of Greenwood, Missouri, had exited a 2023 Lowe Pontoon while it was docked when the propeller of the boat struck her.
2 more customers sue Hereford House after employee is charged with contaminating food
More customers have filed a lawsuit against a Leawood restaurant after an employee was charged with contaminating food earlier this month. Two residents of Jackson County, Missouri, both listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit, are alleging that owners of Hereford House are responsible for food poisoning that they suffered from on April 18, 2024, after eating lunch at the restaurant.
Former prosecutor breaks down county’s decision to pursue death penalty against Larry Acree
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Jackson County prosecutors will pursue the death penalty against Larry Acree. Acree is charged with the murders of Independence police officer Cody Allen and Jackson County process server Drexel Mack. Allen and Mack were serving Acree an eviction notice at his house in late February when they were both shot and killed.
Baseball: Grandview comes through late in 6-3 win over Fort Collins to make long-awaited return to 5A Final Four
DENVER | Many prime chances got away from the Grandview baseball team during Saturday’s Class 5A Championship Series contest with Fort Collins, but the Wolves got what they needed in the sixth inning at All-City Stadium. Coach Scott Henry’s 16th-seeded Grandview team had stranded nearly double-digit baserunners during the...
Fifth-grader raises $7,300 to pay off his entire school’s lunch debt
An 11-year-old fifth-grader has raised $7,300 to pay off his entire elementary school’s lunch debt, and now has his very own award named after him.Daken Kramer raised twice the amount of money needed for the lunch debt at Thomas Ultican Elementary School in Blue Springs, Missouri through an online fundraiser. Daken’s original goal was $3,500, a little more than the total outstanding, but within a month, he more than doubled his goal.Daken said that he wanted to show “gratitude” to his school, and donated the leftover funds to Blue Springs High School for its own lunch money deficit.“Children in elementary...
KC metro governments to open debris drop-off sites following weekend storms
LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - At least three cities in the Kansas City metro are set to open debris drop-off sites after severe storms rolled through the Kansas City metro over the Memorial Day weekend holiday. The City of Leawood announced on Sunday, May 26, that those impacted by the recent...
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