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National Weather Service says preliminary findings indicate tornado near Smithville Lake
SMITHVILLE, Mo. — The National Weather Service says preliminary findings indicate an EF-1 tornado hit near Smithville Lake on Tuesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, preliminary findings suggest it was an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 95 mph. The EF scale categorizes tornadoes based on wind...
Michigan, Ohio brace for storms after tornadoes rip through Iowa, Kansas, Missouri
As Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska clean up from the more than 20 reported tornadoes that ripped through the region, the tornado threat moves east on Wednesday to Michigan and Ohio. The strongest tornado so far was an EF-2 with 118 mph winds in Greenwood County, Kansas. In Smithville, Missouri, an EF-1 tornado with 95 mph winds forced a family to flee for their lives. We’re on scene at the Smithville tornado… the shooting range lodge got hit hard this morning. No one was inside. No one was hurt. pic.twitter.com/8j6JbmjlbM
Excelsior Springs Resident Injured in Clay County Crash Tuesday
An Excelsior Springs resident suffered injuries in a Clay County crash Tuesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident occurred around 7:30 Tuesday morning on Highway 92 and Highway A as 54-year-old Renita D. Dean drove westbound. Troopers say another westbound vehicle driven by 55-year-old Liberty resident Jenny...
3 gobblers found shot and dumped in Platte County
PLATTE COUNTY —Three adult gobblers were recently found shot and dumped in a dried lake bed in Platte County, according to a report from the Missouri Department of Conservation. No meat was taken, but beards, tail fans, and leg spurs were removed. "This is an egregious example of wanton...
Troopers Arrest Kansas City Man on Seven Driving Charges Wednesday in Clinton County
Troopers report the arrest of a Kansas City man on seven driving charges Wednesday night in Clinton County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of 25-year-old Jared R. Juergens around 7:34 Wednesday night on preliminary charges of felony resisting arrest, felony leaving the scene of an accident, driving while intoxicated, exceeding the posted speed limit by 26 miles-per-hour or more, careless and imprudent driving, failure to register a motor vehicle, and failure to stop at a stop sign.
Woman faces felony charge in Liberty road rage incident involving gunfire
LIBERTY — A Raytown woman faces a felony charge after a road range incident involved gunfire last week in Liberty. The incident occurred near Kansas Street and Interstate 35 in the morning hours of April 11. “After a thorough investigation with several different departments, Shannon Ireland, age 36, of...
Woman charged in hit-and-run death in Westwood dragged victim 160 feet
A 24-year-old woman charged in the hit-and-run death of a man at the University of Kansas Cancer Center in Westwood dragged the victim about 160 feet with her pickup truck, court documents state.
25-year-old Smithville man arrested on charges stemming from a road rage shooting in Liberty
LIBERTY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 25-year-old man is in custody on charges stemming from anOctober shooting on Interstate 35 that authorities said was a road rage incident. Troopers said Zachary Oliver, 25, of Smithville, was arrested Thursday on a felony warrant issued for several...
Kansas prosecutor who framed innocent man surrenders law license, will soon be disbarred
Terra Morehead, a longtime county and federal prosecutor who helped police frame at least one innocent man, has agreed to surrender her law license and faces disbarment. Morehead, who became notorious for skirting legal protections for defendants, agreed to surrender her license as part of an agreement with the Kansas Board for Discipline of Attorneys. She is awaiting disbarment from the Kansas Supreme Court, according to court filings.
How a Kansas City nonprofit is tacking the racial homeownership gap through tiny homes
Data from the 2021 Census shows that Black people make up around a quarter of Kansas City’s population — but only around 7% of homeowners. That trend reflects what's happening nationally. A National Association of Realtors report says the homeownership gap between Black and white people is the largest it’s been in a decade.
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