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Man charged with illegally re-entering United States, possessing firearm
Man charged with illegally re-entering United States, possessing firearm; gun crime alleged to have occurred in Wyandotte County. more »
Jun 6, 2013 in NEWS
KCK man indicted on drug, firearms charges
A man from Kansas City, Kan., has been indicted on drug and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. more »
Jun 6, 2013 in NEWS
UG Commission to meet June 6
The Unified Government Commission will meet on Thursday, June 6, at City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. more »
Jun 6, 2013 in NEWS
Effort underway to ask UG to include Bynum in final selection for commission appointment process
An effort is underway to ask the Unified Government to reconsider its candidate selection and allow three candidates to go to the final selection process. more »
Jun 6, 2013 by Mary Rupert in NEWS
Rash of robberies reported in northeast area
Several armed robberies were reported this morning in the northeast area of Kansas City, Kan. more »
Jun 6, 2013 in NEWS
BPU announces energy-efficiency conservation block grant
The Board of Public Utilities announced an energy-efficiency conservation block grant tonight. more »
Jun 5, 2013 by William Crum in NEWS
Driver injured in I-70 accident
A driver was injured today when his 2004 Dodge pickup truck hydroplaned and went off the road on I-70. more »
Jun 5, 2013 in NEWS
Accident reported at I-70 and I-435 in Wyandotte County
A 2005 Mini Cooper car hydroplaned this morning, resulting in an accident and an injury. more »
Jun 5, 2013 in NEWS
KCK driver injured in accident on I-35
A 21-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man was injured in a traffic accident today on I-35 near Lamar. more »
Jun 5, 2013 in NEWS
Two KCK men plead guilty to dog-fighting charge
Two Kansas men have pleaded guilty to a federal dog-fighting charge, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. more »
Jun 5, 2013 in NEWS
Two charged with murder in shooting death
Two individuals were charged Tuesday with first-degree murder and attempted aggravated robbery in connection with a June 2 shooting death. more »
Jun 5, 2013 in NEWS
Kansas City, Mo., man sentenced in mortgage fraud case
A Kansas City, Mo., man has been sentenced in a mortgage fraud case, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said today. more »
Jun 5, 2013 in NEWS
Party bus operator ordered to shut down passenger service
The U.S. Department of Transportation has ordered Olathe, Kan.,-based passenger carrier Midnight Express LLC to immediately cease operations after a fatal accident on I-35 in Kansas City, Kan. more »
Jun 4, 2013 in NEWS
Pettey, Haley give tax plan a failing mark
The tax plan passed this weekend by the Kansas Legislature is not getting good grades from two Wyandotte County state senators. more »
Jun 3, 2013 by Mary Rupert in NEWS
Police identify homicide victim
A victim from a homicide on June 2 at 16th and Wood Avenue has been identified. more »
Jun 3, 2013 in NEWS
Vitale named new KCKCC vice president of academics
Daytona State College senior vice president to begin new duties July 1 more »
Jun 3, 2013 by Alan Hoskins in NEWS
UG committees meet tonight
Two Unified Government Standing Committees are meeting tonight at City Hall, 701 N. 7th St. more »
Jun 3, 2013 in NEWS
KDOT approves bids for highway projects
Five state highway bids were approved for Wyandotte County recently. more »
Jun 3, 2013 in NEWS
Police investigate homicide at 16th and Wood
Kansas City, Kan., police are investigating a homicide in the 1600 block of Wood Avenue. more »
Jun 2, 2013 in NEWS
Injury-accident reported at 18th Street Expressway and I-35
An injury-accident was reported at 10:14 a.m. June 2 at 18th Street Expressway and I-35. more »
Jun 2, 2013 in NEWS
Injury-accident reported on I-70 near Legends
A Kansas City, Mo., man was traveling westbound on I-70 at 110th in Kansas City, Kan., on May 30 when he went into the ditch and rolled his pickup truck. more »
Jun 2, 2013 in NEWS
Bonner Springs driver injured in accident
A Bonner Springs driver was injured on May 30 on the Kansas Turnpike between El Dorado, Kan., and Andover, Kan. more »
Jun 2, 2013 in NEWS


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