MAYFIELD, Ky. – Residents of Kentucky counties where tornadoes killed dozens of people could be without heat, water or electricity in frigid temperatures for weeks or longer, state officials warned Monday, as the toll of damage and deaths came into clearer focus in five states slammed by the swarm of twisters.
With COVID-19 cases in the area rising again, Jackson County legislators on Monday narrowly rejected renewing a mask mandate for indoor public places. “I think this just makes sense,” said Legislator Scott Burnett, D-Kansas City, who voted for the mandate, along with Jalen Anderson, D-Blue Springs; Ronald Finley, D-Kansas City, and Crystal Williams, D-Kansas City.
The Independence City Council will consider legal action to wrest the former Kmart building at Noland Road and Interstate 70 from its current owner for possible redevelopment. The blighted property at 4023 S.
A former Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to robbing a bank at the Independence and Kansas City border four years ago. Jamarious Braxton, 32, now of Memphis, Tennessee, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Kansas City to one count of bank robbery.
Independence police continue to investigate a Saturday evening shooting that killed a teenager. Police said Sunday they had a person of interest in custody.
A spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday that Trooper Colton Beck is still stable and recovering after being injured by a shotgun blast Friday night following a brief pursuit in Springfield.
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects sites where food is served outside independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in Blue Springs are as follows: Phillips 66: 3120 S. Missouri 7, inspected Nov. 15.
All Missourians ages 12 and older (Pfizer vaccine) or 18 and older (Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines) are eligible to receive COVID vaccines without charge. If you are seeking a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna, you should first talk with your health-care provider.
Independence has extended its burn ban until Friday morning, due to continued dry and at times windy conditions. The ban is for all outside or open fires except for residential barbecuing.
The Kansas City Public Library has upcoming virtual and in-person events. To attend virtual events, visit kclibrary.org/events-activitiescalendar. Click on the blue type listing the title of the event and follow directions. To RSVP for an event, click on the blue type listing of the title before the time of the event and then click on RSVP.