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kshb.com | Addi Weakley
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two of the victims in a fatal wreck Sunday on U.S. 169 near Virginia Road in Franklin County, Kansas, have been identified as high school students in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tulsa Public Schools confirmed one student attended Booker T. Washington High School. Booker T. Washington Principal Dr. Melissa Woolridge identified the student as Donald “DJ” Laster in a letter sent to Hornet families.
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ourcommunitynow.com | Addi Weakley
Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Highway Patrol and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatality crash Sunday just east of U.S. 169 and Virginia Road. Around 5:40 p.m., KHP said two vehicles collided head-on and were engulfed in flames. Eight people were killed, and one person was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries, per KHP. The two-lane highway was closed for several hours, but is back open now. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
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1 week ago |
kshb.com | Addi Weakley
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Highway Patrol and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatality crash Sunday just east of U.S. 169 and Virginia Road. Around 5:40 p.m., KHP said two vehicles collided head-on and were engulfed in flames. Eight people were killed, and one person was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries, per KHP. The two-lane highway is shut down and expected to remain closed for several hours.
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1 week ago |
kshb.com | Addi Weakley
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A specialty turf equipment company in Lee’s Summit filed a WARN Notice on Wednesday, April 30, communicating impending layoffs. Briggs & Stratton - Billy Goat Facilities plans to lay off 90 employees as of July 2. Located at 1803 Southwest Jefferson St., the facility has served as the “premier manufacturer of specialty turf products with a reputation for innovation, productivity and quality," per the Billy Goat website.
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1 week ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Addi Weakley
Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Game wardens with the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks are seeking information in a recent road hunting incident in Miami County. In a Facebook post , the department stated the incident occurred around 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Reports indicate an individual illegally shot a turkey near 343rd and Jingo Road, southwest of the Louisburg area. Authorities are searching for the white pickup truck believed to be involved.
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