Heidi Schmidt

Kansas City

Content Creator at KCTV-TV (Kansas City, MO)

Content Creator @KCTV5, former FOX4 Crime Files podcast writer https://t.co/B72TAoKZ8W travel Jayhawks, Chiefs, Royals Fanatic

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Federal push underway to give Haskell Indian Nations University control of future

3 days ago | wibw.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The future of Haskell Indian Nations University is in the hands of a group of federal lawmakers. Sens. Jerry Morgan, Roger Marshall, from Kansas, and Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, joined Reps. Tracey Mann and Derek Schmidt to introduce legislation to transfer power for the university to the Haskell Board of Regents. Currently the university is governed by the Bureau of Indian Education.
Name of Kansas City lawmaker found on hit list linked to Minnesota murders

1 week ago | firstalert4.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The name of a lawmaker from Kansas City was found on a hitlist allegedly made by a man in Minnesota. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s office confirmed capitol police said his name appeared on a list believed to be written by 57-year-old Vance Boelter.
Missouri governor signs stadium funding bill into law

1 week ago | wibw.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Just days after lawmakers passed a stadium funding bill, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed it into law Saturday. Kehoe announced the special session, after the Legislature wrapped up its work without giving final approval to a plan that would authorize state bonds for the Chiefs and Royals valued at up to half the cost of the stadium projects.
Missouri governor signs stadium funding bill into law

1 week ago | kwch.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Just days after lawmakers passed a stadium funding bill, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed it into law Saturday. Kehoe announced the special session, after the Legislature wrapped up its work without giving final approval to a plan that would authorize state bonds for the Chiefs and Royals valued at up to half the cost of the stadium projects.
Fourth lawsuit filed after 3 men found dead in backyard of Kansas City home

1 week ago | kfvs12.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A fourth lawsuit is filed against two men charged in connection with drug-related deaths of three men in Kansas City’s Northland. Norma Chester filed a lawsuit against Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson last week. Chester is the mother of Ricky Johnson, one of the men police found at a Kansas City North home in January 2024. She filed the lawsuit on behalf of Johnson’s three children.
Kansas City teenager sentenced to 16 years in prison following crime spree

2 weeks ago | wibw.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A judge sentenced a Kansas City teenager suspected of dozens of burglaries to almost as much time as he’s been alive. Last week a Jackson County judge sentenced 19-year-old Manyiuel E. Caldwell to 16 years in prison. Court records show Caldwell is believed to have been responsible for nearly three-dozen burglaries. He was specifically sentenced for his role in three of the crimes.
Kansas City man sentenced for attacking police officer with metal chair

2 weeks ago | wibw.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A judge sentenced a Kansas City man to time in prison for assaulting an off-duty Kansas City police officer. A jury found Jorge I. Arroyo guilty of second-degree assault and armed criminal action in the attack. It happened in June 2024 at a downtown grocery store. The officer worked off-duty security for the business at the time of the assault.
Hallmark Christmas Experience drops details about tickets, stars returning to Crown Center

2 weeks ago | wibw.com | Heidi Schmidt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Christmas is coming to Kansas City in June this year. Tickets for this year’s Hallmark Christmas Experience will go on sale online June 17 at 10 a.m. This is the second year for the massive Christmas event at Crown Center. Last year thousands of people attended the event. Those who attend will step into the world of everything Hallmark Christmas during weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Worlds of Fun owner cuts jobs ahead of busy summer season

4 weeks ago | wibw.com | Heidi Schmidt

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.
Douglas County gas leak likely caused by crash

4 weeks 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.