Mo. bill allows more time to give up newborns
Under current law, parents have five days to leave their babies with medical professionals, firefighters, emergency medical technicians or law enforcement officers without repercussions. The bill...
View ArticleOhio cop fights tears recalling rescue
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland Police release video of emotional interviews with officers who first responded to Amanda Berry's call for help from Seymour Avenue. The interviews were conducted last...
View ArticleWelch Setting the record straight on ABF attempt
YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch YRC Worldwide Inc. CEO James Welch wants to set the record straight on the companys attempt to acquire ABF Freight System Inc. On Thursday, Welch sent a letter to all of...
View ArticleConstruction employment declines in Missouri Kansas in April
Construction employment shrunk on both sides of the state line in April, falling by 0.7 percent in Missouri and 1.6 percent in Kansas, according to an analysis of federal employment data from the...
View ArticlePresident Obama signs Kansas disaster declaration
President Barack Obama on April 26 declared a major disaster exists in the state of Kansas and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a snowstorm...
View ArticleMiss Kansas contestant brings spotlight to agriculture
Danielle Hill, who will compete in the Miss Kansas competition this June, created Kernals for Kids, a philanthropy that promotes agriculture while benefiting Children's Miracle Network hospitals in...
View ArticleCongressman Huelskamp discusses Kansas beef with Japanese ambassador
Congressman Tim Huelskamp, R-KS, was Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae’s guest at the residence of the ambassador of Japan. Japan recently raised the age cap on its beef imports from 20 months of age to 30...
View ArticleMissouri lawmakers OK scholarships for children with autism
One day after Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday on May 8, she picked up her Missouri driverÂ’s license. One week later, she died in a traffic accident while texting on her phone. The...
View Article1 dies in double shooting near 42nd Flora
New Orleans police said a new arrest was made in the investigation of the shooting that injured 20 people on Mother's Day, WDSU-TV in New Orleans reported on ...
View ArticleMan charged in shooting death of Independence man
A 35-year-old Independence man has been charged in connection with the deadly shooting of Charles Dunnington, the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office ...
View ArticleStocks finish higher for fourth straight week
The Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all ended higher Friday, with the Dow and S&P 500 finishing at record levels. For the week, the S&P 500 added 2%, the Dow rose 1.5% and...
View ArticleMan in viral abuse case gets 6 years
CLAY COUNTY, Mo. - A Clay County judge rejected initial plea terms in a domestic violence case that brought national attention to the Kansas City area after a photo of the alleged abuse went viral. In...
View ArticleRescued dog nurses month-old kitten
ANDERSON, S.C. - A dog found lost and hurt in Anderson, S.C., was discovered to be caring for some precious cargo -- a tiny, nursing kitten. When Animal Control Officer Michelle Smith climbed down a...
View ArticleHarley-Davison cuts Kansas City workforce by 140
Harley-Davidson Inc. will reduce the workforce at its Kansas City plant by 140 on June 30. Out of that total, 75 are seasonal employees who are brought on and let go as demand for production rises and...
View ArticleSevere storms possible Sunday into Monday
KMBC's Lisa Teachman said storms could fire up after 4 p.m. Sunday. Storms were expected to start bubbling up to the west of Kansas City before turning into a line of strong ...
View ArticleNRA pushes for recall of Colorado legislator
And now for the first time in almost two decades, the National Rifle Association is attempting to coordinate the recall of a top state legislator over his role in the passage of new gun restrictions in...
View ArticleNB I-435 back open after crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The northbound lanes of Interstate 435 are back open south of Front Street after a crash blocked traffic Friday afternoon. The crash happened in the far left lane of the highway. All...
View ArticleNB 71 Hwy at 59th cleared after wreck
Northbound 71 Highway has been cleared. ----- Northbound 71 Highway is severely backed up at 59th Street after a two-car crash. The wreck occurred around 4:20 p.m. SkyTracker images show traffic backed...
View ArticleTop dollar or $1 for sunglasses
CLEVELAND (WEWS) - The sun is finally shining in northeast Ohio after a rainy spring. So, how much do you need to spend on sunglasses to protect your eyes? We put cheap and expensive pairs to the test...
View ArticleFamily wants defibrillators at parks
A Northland mother and her two sons are on a mission to put automated external defibrillators, or A.E.D.s, in public parks throughout Kansas City. The Henning family hosted a golf tournament Friday at...
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