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U. S. Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri won't seek re-election, to retire
2+ week, 3+ day ago (874+ words) Longtime U. S. Rep. Sam Graves (R - 6th District, Missouri) announced Friday he is withdrawing his re-election bid and will retire from politics. In a telephone interview with KSHB 41 News political reporter Charlie Keegan, Graves said he wants to leave the job at…...
Several Kansas City-area counties included in tornado watch through Monday night
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (140+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " The KSHB 41 Weather team is monitoring the potential for severe weather, as several Kansas City-area counties are included in a tornado watch through Monday night. Make sure to stay weather aware. LINK | KSHB 41 Traffic LINK | KSHB 41 Weather…...
Kansas Gov. Kelly signs bill to designate 7-OH kratom-related products as Schedule 1 substances
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (499+ words) KSHB 41 Kansas City Laura Kelly signed a bill into law Friday that designates 7-OH kratom-related substances as Schedule I substances, indicating the products can have a high potential for abuse. The U. S Food and Drug Administration is in the process…...
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signs executive order in preparation for FIFA World Cup 2026
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (133+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. " Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order Monday regarding security preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and events coming to Kansas City. The Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated under this order, which…...
Kansas City, Missouri, parks board set to review city plan for downtown baseball stadium
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (211+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " While a Kansas City, Missouri, plan to help finance a $1. 9 billion baseball stadium for the Kansas City Royals remains in its initial stage, two early procedural steps are set for Tuesday. Last Thursday, Mayor Quinton Lucas and…...
Kansas City, Missouri, police investigating early Sunday afternoon homicide at 27th, Troost
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (106+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " Kansas City, Missouri, police are investigating a homicide that left one man dead early Sunday afternoon. Just after 12 p. m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to 27th Street and Troost Avenue on a reported shooting. As officers arrived, they found a…...
Flash flood warning in place for parts of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (162+ words) KSHB 41 Kansas City Flash flood warning in place for parts of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning around 10: 33 a. m. for parts of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri. The warning is in effect until…...
Sources: Kansas City, Missouri, City Council to introduce plan to bring Royals stadium downtown
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (689+ words) KSHB 41 News reporters Tod Palmer and Charlie Keegan have been covering Kansas City's sports stadium debate for several years. You can contact Tod or Charlie by email. Mayor Quinton Lucas called the framework for a $1. 9 billion stadium near Crown Center…...
Woman killed, man shot in overnight homicide
5+ day, 35+ min ago (142+ words) UPDATE, April 10, 2025 | Kansas City, Missouri, police said today Keely Baker, 27, was the victim killed in the shooting. Homicide detectives are still looking for suspects. Anyone with information about the homicide should call 816-474-TIPS. Kansas City, Missouri, police say a woman…...
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signs bill ensuring pregnancy cannot be used to block divorce
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (177+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " One of the three bills Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law Tuesday was House Bill 1908. HB 1908 modifies previous legislation that prevented women from getting divorced while pregnant. The clarification states that pregnancy cannot prevent the court…...