Marshall may face new challenge, Chiefs coach charged & severe weather: Top KC stories
From a popular pastor weighing a U.S. Senate bid to severe weekend weather threats, here are the biggest stories from The Kansas City Star:.
The Rev. Adam Hamilton and U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall
The Rev. Adam Hamilton, founding pastor of the Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, is nearing a decision on whether to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall. Hamilton has spent eight weeks on a listening tour across Kansas and is weighing whether to run as an independent or a Democrat, with a decision expected by month’s end.
Kansas City Chiefs coach arrested
Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt pleaded not guilty Thursday in Johnson County District Court to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge accusing him of causing bodily harm to a daughter. Merritt, 54, was arrested Wednesday evening in Overland Park.
Mega development planned in Northland
A $2.3 billion development called Pioneer Crossing is planned for a 472-acre site near I-435 and Highway 152 in Clay County. The project could include around 1,500 residential units and over 1.1 million square feet of retail space.
Fatal crash topples sign on I-35
One person died Thursday night after a vehicle hydroplaned on southbound I-35 north of Antioch Road in Johnson County, crashing into a concrete post and bringing down an overhead highway sign.
Severe weather in forecast this weekend
After Thursday’s storms sent tornado sirens wailing across the metro, forecasters expect a quiet Friday before a potentially more dangerous round of severe weather Sunday into Monday. The Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of the Kansas City area under an enhanced risk, Level 3 of 5.
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