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COVID-19: Jackson County – the situation we are in is dire.

admin January 14, 2022

By Mariah CoxCommunications Division ManagerJackson County Health Department January 14, 2022 4:20 p.m. Our COVID-19 weekly case rate has reached the highest it’s ever been (1203 cases per 100k people) — and is still rapidly rising. That’s more than double the record high…

Jackson County Executive recommends public health order requiring universal masking for K-12 schools

admin January 13, 2022

January 13, 2022 By Marshanna C. Smith, Jackson County PIO KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. – in consultation with Jackson County Health Department Acting Director Ray Dlugolecki, MPH and Emergency Management Coordinator Troy Schulte – is recommending a public…

Supreme Court blocks Biden workplace vaccine rule, allows health care workers mandate

admin January 13, 2022

January 13, 2022 BY: JACOB FISCHLER – JANUARY 13, 2022 2:27 PM https://missouriindependent.com/ The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a blow to the Biden administration’s fight against the pandemic, blocking a federal mandate that workers be vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19 — though the court allowed a…

Traffic Alert: Westbound I-70 Closed Indefinitely at 18th St. West of I-435 in Kansas City

admin January 13, 2022

January 13, 2022 Fire Under Bridge Caused Unknown Damage KANSAS CITY – Motorists are advised that westbound Interstate 70 near 18th St. will remain closed until further notice due to an early morning fire underneath the bridge. Missouri Department of Transportation staff…

Jackson County Executive congratulates KCPS on receiving full accreditation status

admin January 11, 2022

January 11, 2022 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement that Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) has received full accreditation: “Today, I am thrilled to congratulate Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell, School Board members…

Pleasant Hill Homicide Suspect Charged

admin January 10, 2022

January 10, 2022 Cass Co – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman in rural Pleasant Hill as a homicide. Deputies responded to the 18000 block of South Purvis Road on Sunday where they located the victim.…

B-2 Spirit Performs Flyover For Rose Parade And Bowl Game

staff2 January 8, 2022

January 8, 2022 A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, opened the 133rd Rose Parade in Pasadena, California., Jan. 1, 2022. America’s Air Force participated in America’s New Year Celebration that included the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl…

LSW Grad Dominates NCAA D-II Women’s Soccer

staff2 January 8, 2022

January 8, 2022 By Fred Liggett Only four MIAA Women’s Soccer players were named to the NCAA D-II 2021 All-American teams. Only one of the four was named All-America first team selection that honor belonging to Central Missouri’s Kassie Newsom. The honor…

Meet A Maverick: Jesse Mychan

staff2 January 8, 2022

January 8, 2022 By Fred LiggettFredL@lstribune.net A winner at every level he has played so far in his nine-year pro hockey career Forward Jesse Mychan is happy to be here in Kansas City. Mychan, in his first year with the Mavericks, is…

What I REID Into It

staff2 January 8, 2022

January 8, 2022 By Fred LiggettFredL@lstribune.net We have officially reached the end of the longest regular season in NFL history as week 18 games are played this weekend. The week 18 slate of games starts with the Kansas City Chiefs visit to…