Homicide Victim Identified, Following Weekend Shooting

Homicide Victim Identified, Following Weekend Shooting

admin April 9, 2024

Date: 04-09-2024 Prepared by: Captain Dyon Harper Raytown, MO – Raytown Police have identified the victim from last Sunday’s (04-07-24) homicide as 18-year-old Raymond Rucker, of Kansas City. On 04-07-2024, at approximately 5:11 p.m., the sound of shots fired was reported in the…

Unofficial April 2, 2024 Election Results

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April 6, 2024 Lee’s Summit School Board ResultsStacie Myers 9,903 23.13%Bill Haley 9,533 22.27%Dan Blake 9,262 21.63%Rodrick King Sparks 7,220 16.86%Juanice Williams 5,359 12.52%Reuben Mitchell 1,536 3.59% Lee’s Summit City Councilmember District 2Candidate Votes PercentTrish Carlyle 2,805 44.70%Shari Frazier 2,652 42.26%Bob Gough…

Solar Eclipse And Driver Examination Testing

staff2 April 6, 2024

April 6, 2024 Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like the public to be aware the upcoming solar eclipse may affect driver examination skills testing times. The solar eclipse in Missouri is expected to begin at…

Groundbreaking Ceremony For Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport Hangar 2

staff2 April 5, 2024

The City of Lee’s Summit will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on April 18 at 1:30 p.m. to mark the start of a $16.8 million project to construct a new hangar at the Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport. The ceremony is open to the…

Lee’s Summit R-7 School District voters elect Stacie Myers and Bill Haley to the Board of Education.

admin April 2, 2024

By Katy BergenExecutive Director of Public RelationsLee’s Summit R-7 School District The Board of Education will reorganize on April 11, 2024. Lee’s Summit R-7 School District voters elected two new members to the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Board of Education in…

City Of Lee’s Summit Fire Station No. 4 To Be Unveiled On April 4

staff2 April 2, 2024

The City of Lee’s Summit and the Lee’s Summit Fire Department will host an Open House on April 4 at 11 a.m. to mark the opening of the new Fire Station No. 4 located at 5301 NE Lakewood Way. The public is invited to join…

Mulch Fire Ignited by Smoking Materials Spreads to House

admin March 29, 2024

Assistant Chief Jim Eden, Lee’s Summit Fire Department On Friday, March 29, 2024, at 2:18 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1200 Block of SW Arbor Park Drive. The resident heard two loud “bangs” outside,…

Stand-off Ends, One Person in Custody

admin March 26, 2024

Released by: Captain Dyon Harper Release date: 03-26-2024 Stand-off Ends, One Person in Custody Raytown, MO – On 03-26-2024, at about 10:00 A.M., Raytown Police made entry into the residence where an early morning assault had occurred, in the 7800 block of Elm.…

Fourplex Damaged by Fire

admin March 25, 2024

Assistant Chief Jim EdenLee’s Summit Fire Department On Monday, March 25, 2024, at 4:27 p.m., the Lee’s Summit Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 5900 Block of NE Moonstone Drive. The resident arrived home to investigate a message…

Lee’s Summit Police Investigating Assault at LS North High School

admin March 25, 2024

March 25, 2024 By Sgt. Chris Depue Lee’s Summit, MO — On Monday, March 25th, 2024 at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers were called to Lee’s Summit North High School in the 900 block of NE Douglas on the report of a fight. …