May 23
Truck wedged under Olathe bridge shuts street, railroad traffic
The truck became wedged under the bridge over West Spruce Street shortly after 7 a.m., forcing police to close Spruce between North Kansas Avenue and North Walnut Street.
May 23
Sobriety checkpoint planned in Kansas City this weekend
The special enforcement effort will be sometime Friday through Sunday at an area known for alcohol-related crashes and arrests.
May 23
Police identify woman shot in car
A woman who died after her car rolled over a curb and hit a traffic pole at a Northeast area intersection early Thursday had been shot, Kansas City police said.
May 23
Former D.C. schools chief Michelle Rhee is still a lightning rod in education
A full house crowded into the Plaza Library to debate education reform with Michelle Rhee, author of the new book “Radical.”
May 22
Hope stays afloat for Truman yacht repairs
The former president’s yacht, the USS Williamsburg, has had one tow line in the grave for 20 years, about as long as it has been deteriorating at a shipyard in northern Italy. But hope remains among those who would like to see the 243-foot vessel returned to glory. The price, however, is high, and rust is merciless.
May 22
Lafayette County infant’s death is investigated as a homicide
The 10-week-old baby died in a Kansas City hospital after suffering broken bones, a fractured skull and brain damage.
May 22
New turtle exhibit is coming to Sea Life Kansas City
The Sea Life aquarium at Crown Center, which added a green sea turtle to its collection in February, will introduce nine species of freshwater turtles on Friday.
May 22
Former U.S. attorney Todd Graves files tea party lawsuit against the IRS
The suit by the former U.S. attorney for western Missouri was filed Monday in the district that’s home to the IRS office embroiled in a national controversy for its targeting of conservative political groups for extra scrutiny as they sought tax-exempt status. He said it was the first suit to be filed in connection with the much-criticized handling of applications for 501 (c)(4) status.
May 22
KC man is charged with murder after friend dies in drive-by shooting
Prosecutors also charged Michael A. Mosley, 23, of Kansas City, with shooting a firearm from a vehicle and two counts of armed criminal action in connection with the May 16 death of his friend, William L. Crawford, 24.
May 22
Proposal for lower Kansas sales tax on groceries rejected
House Republicans turned down a plan from Republican senators that would have set the sales tax on groceries at 5.7 percent while taxing other items at 6.25 percent. The current 6.3 percent tax is scheduled by law to fall to 5.7 percent in July.
May 22
With Roberts’ backing, bill to reform pharmacy compounding heads to Senate floor
A Senate committee issued a report showing that poor compounding practices have persisted even since last fall, when a meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated steroid injections killed 55 people and sickened about 700.
May 22
KC is set to renew red-light cameras for five years
The City Council’s Public Safety Committee endorsed a renewal of the contract with American Traffic Solutions, the red-light camera vendor. The full council votes on the contract Thursday.
May 22
Work set to start on Platte County trail expansion
When the construction is completed, the Missouri 152 trail will cover 2.5 miles from Old Tiffany Springs Road to Line Creek Parkway. The project is expected to cost $1.6 million.
May 22
Report card shows states have a lot of infrastructure work to do
Bridges in Kansas: D-plus. Dams in Missouri: D-minus. Overall infrastructure across both states: Does C-minus earn anyone a star? Civil engineers are tough graders. A few gathered in Kansas City on Wednesday to deliver a report card that pretty much stank.
May 22
Shots fired in traffic stop in Leavenworth County
A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper said the vehicle drove toward him before he shot out one of its tires.
May 22
Utility work closes College Boulevard at U.S. 69 in Overland Park
The heavily traveled road will be closed until after the evening rush hour on Friday.
May 22
‘Alien Worlds and Androids’ exhibit opens at Union Station
An exhibit that tells the story of the search for alien life is opening at Union Station.
May 21
Hearts open for young victims of Oklahoma tornado
Despite the violent upheaval that Moore, Okla., endured Monday afternoon when a monstrous tornado slashed through the city, many of the people who lost much insist that their worries pale in comparison with the sadness they feel for the innocents whose young lives have come to define the town’s tragedy.
May 21
Judge halts closing of Gordon Parks Elementary School
Gordon Parks Elementary School can remain open at least through June. A circuit court judge on Tuesday granted a temporary stay sought by the school after state education officials voted last week to pull the school’s charter.
May 22
Raytown paves way for Wal-Mart grocery in 3 a.m. vote
Aldermen pave the way for the store in a 3 a.m. vote after a long meeting that drew a standing-room-only crowd. The key issue was whether the city should relax design requirements in its downtown area.
