Heidi Schmidt

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The parent company of Worlds of Fun is laying off employees, including cuts at the Kansas City amusement park. The news became public at the same time Oceans of Fun is opening for the season. Six Flags Entertainment confirmed it is in the process of reducing full-time employees across the company. A spokesperson said the cuts account for just over 10% of its total full-time workforce.

1 week ago | wibw.com | Heidi Schmidt

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - A hit-and-run crash caused a dangerous situation in the Lawrence area Friday morning. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a gas leak on 15th Street between East 1625 and East 1750 roads, east of Lawrence, around 9:30 a.m.Deputies believe a driver hit the line and then drove away. The gas company worked for hours to repair the damage. The road reopened around 2:15 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office.

1 week ago | wibw.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A Kansas City-area distribution center notified employees that it plans to layoff 77 employees. Veyer, LLC filed a notice of its intent with the state of Kansas May 16. Companies with at least 100 full-time employees are required to give workers 60 days notice of mass layoffs. The facility is located near Interstate 435 and Kaw Drive in Edwardsville. The company is a subsidiary of The ODP Corp., which also owns Office Depot.

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LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (KCTV) - The City of Leavenworth renewed efforts to prevent an ICE detention facility from operating without permission. Leavenworth filed a lawsuit against CoreCivic in state court. The lawsuit was filed just days after a federal judge dismissed a similar lawsuit. The judge determined the court did not have the authority to hear the case. CoreCivic is a private prison that owns a facility in Leavenworth.

1 week ago | wibw.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Federal agents are looking for a man accused of robbing a midtown bank. The FBI said the suspect walked into the UMB Bank near 49th and Main Street in Kansas City, Mo., around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The man showed a teller a note that demanded money. He left with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to investigators. The FBI released pictures from a surveillance camera at the bank. The suspect is described as between 5′5″ and 5′9″ tall and has a slinder build.