Jackson County couple now face 1st Degree Murder charge in connection to Kensie Aubry’s murder

Jackson County couple now face 1st Degree Murder charge in connection to Kensie Aubry’s murder

admin August 2, 2021

Aug. 2, 2021 Michael Hendricks and Maggie Ybarra now each face Murder 1st Degree, plus nine other felony and misdemeanor charges, related to the death of Kensie Aubry, whose body was recovered recently from a Grain Valley, MO, property, Jackson County Prosecutor…

Ozone Alert issued For Thursday, July 29

staff2 July 28, 2021

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for July 29. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region. The two most important things residents should…

Mayor Lucas Announces Reinstatement Of Indoor Mask Mandate

staff2 July 28, 2021

Following new masking guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to curb the spread of COVID-19, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced that he will reinstate an indoor mask mandate—for all persons aged five and older, regardless of…

Jackson County Executive statement on CDC’s mask guidance

admin July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021 5:07 p.m. Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated mask guidance: “Once again, we are faced with a very serious situation as COVID-19, in its many…

Jackson County Executive Announces Health Care Mandate For County Staff

staff2 July 28, 2021

Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is announcing this week a new health care mandate that requires all full-time and part-time County staff to show proof of full vaccination or receive weekly COVID-19 testing. The new policy takes effect on September 30.…

Jackson County Executive Issues Statement On Truman Medical Centers/University Health Vaccine Requirement

staff2 July 28, 2021

Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement that Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH), Jackson County’s safety-net hospital, is the first system in the region to require all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19:…

A Vaccinated Staff, Continuing To Care For The Community

staff2 July 28, 2021

As Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH) continues to lead the region’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Charlie Shields, President and CEO, along with Executive Chief Clinical Officer Mark Steele, MD announced today that TMC/UH will become the region’s first medical center to…

IRS Criminal Investigation St. Louis Field Office Welcomes New Special Agent In Charge

staff2 July 28, 2021

The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (CI) St. Louis Field Office welcomes Tyler Hatcher as its new Special Agent in Charge (SAC). Hatcher, who comes to the St. Louis Field Office from the Miami Filed Office where he completed a 10-month assignment…

Ozone Alert Issued For Wednesday, July 28

staff2 July 27, 2021

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for July 28. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region. The two most important things residents should…

Truman Library to Close Temporarily Due to Public Health Conditions

admin July 26, 2021

Independence, Mo., July 26, 2021 – Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Jackson County, Mo., the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum will close until further notice, effective today, July 26. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum…