Claire Bradshaw

3 days ago | kshb.com | Claire Bradshaw

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire. A Blue Alert for the suspect wanted in connection with allegedly shooting a Lee's Summit police officer late Sunday night is still in effect. Thomas Eugene Tolbert, 27, is accused of shooting the officer during a domestic disturbance call in the 3500 block of SW Hollywood Drive. Police say the officer had responded to the call about 11 p.m. Sunday.

1 week ago | kshb.com | Claire Bradshaw

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire. Pleasant Hill is experiencing notable growth as more people seek small-town life, according to local officials. The town's median age is around 35 years, keeping it positioned as a place to raise families.

1 week ago | kshb.com | Claire Bradshaw

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire. Construction crews are beginning work on Front Street in Grain Valley this week, starting a major infrastructure project that residents have been waiting for since 2010.

1 week ago | kshb.com | Claire Bradshaw

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire. This Thursday, school lets out for the summer in Blue Springs. For some families, that means reliable school lunches end. Since 2019, groups have teamed up to deliver free lunches Monday-Friday to make sure families aren’t struggling. Last year, Sandy’s Restaurant took over and had a goal of delivering 5,000 meals.

2 weeks ago | kshb.com | Claire Bradshaw

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire. For nearly two years, a group of Blue Springs residents has been working to change the city code to allow backyard hens and ducks. Monday night, their efforts paid off. The Citizens of Blue Springs for Backyard Hens came together after Jen Cline said animal control took her pet ducks.