Katharine Finnerty
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Kansas City, MO, United States
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KDHE authorizes COVID-19 boosters for ages 5-11
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has authorized booster shots for children ages 5-11. → Read More
City of Blue Springs adds Juneteenth as official holiday
The city of Blue Springs, Missouri, has approved Juneteenth as an official paid holiday for city employees. → Read More
KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas will be at White House Friday for roundtable
Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas will be at the White House Friday, along with Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department Chief Joe Mabin, for a public safety roundtable. → Read More
Kansas City Zoo's 20-year-old lion Mufasa dies
The Kansas City Zoo announced Friday that 20-year-old lion Mufasa died this week. → Read More
Kansas priest suspended due to child sex abuse allegations
Father Michael Scully, a Catholic priest in Lawrence, has been suspended due to allegations of child sex abuse. → Read More
Kansas City man charged in connection to February fatal shooting
A Kansas City man has been charged in connection to a Feb. 2, 2022, shooting that killed Shariff Tilghman. → Read More
Saturday morning Independence house fire injures 4
A house fire in Independence Saturday morning injured four people, two of them being juveniles. → Read More
Ferrelview, Missouri, under boil advisory after 2 water main breaks
The village of Ferrelview, Missouri, has issued a boil advisory for all customers due to two water main breaks. → Read More
National Weather Service issues wind advisory for Kansas City area until 7 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Kansas City area until 7 p.m. Thursday. → Read More
Basehor police rescues beaver stuck in fence
Basehor Police Department officers were just in time Wednesday morning to save a beaver from quite a predicament. → Read More
Kansas State University introduces Jerome Tang as new men's basketball coach
Kansas State University introduced Jerome Tang as their new men's basketball head coach Thursday. → Read More
Kansas Senate passes bill banning transgender athletes in women's sports
The Kansas Senate passed SB484 Tuesday that bans transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. → Read More
Shawnee Mission North High School student brought gun to school
A Shawnee Mission North High School student brought a gun to school Monday. → Read More
Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department intercepts transport of fentanyl brick
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department's Drug Enforcement Unit intercepted a 6-by-6 brick of fentanyl that they allege "could have killed thousands." → Read More
Court documents reveal new details about Olathe East shooting
KSHB 41 News has obtained court documents that revealed new details about the Olathe East High School shooting. → Read More
Portion of I-435 near Renner Road in Lenexa to close for bridge demolition March 18-20
The Kansas Department of Transportation said in a social media post that a segment of Interstate 435 near Renner Road in Lenexa will be closed starting Friday until Monday morning due to a bridge demolition. → Read More
Missouri attorney general misses deadline in lawsuit against Lee's Summit schools
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt missed a deadline to respond to a motion to dismiss his case against the Lee's Summit Schools District over their COVID-19 policies. Schmitt cited "excusable neglect" as his reason for missing the deadline. → Read More
Kansas City Public Schools moves to make masks optional
Kansas City, Missouri, Public Schools will be moving to masks being optional after Thursday's snow day. → Read More
Kansas City chef, bakers nominated for James Beard awards
A Kansas City-area chef and two bakers have been nominated as semifinalists for James Beard awards. → Read More
Missouri man Ethan Mast pleads guilty to murder of 4-year-old
A man who was charged with murder for the death of his 4-year-old neighbor has pleaded guilty Tuesday. → Read More