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KCK Police shoot, kill armed intruder

According to information released late Sunday by the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigations, two police officers shot and killed an armed intruder in downtown KCK just after 5:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Officers shot Brian Hilt, of Kansas City, Mo. while responding to a call […]

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UG offices, KCK schools closed for winter weather

With a severe snowstorm forecast for the area, several county services will be affected. Unified Government offices will be closed, and employees in those offices will work remotely. USD 500 schools and KCK public library branches are also closed. District court hearings will be continued to a later date, except […]

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Elmer, Jarrett enter BSHS Hall of Fame

Friday evening at halftime of the boys’ basketball game, the BSHS Hall of Fame welcomed its Class of 2025 — Dr. Jeff Elmer and Olliea Jarrett. The BSHS Hall of Fame recognized Bonner Springs High School alumni who have made a significant contribution in their profession or in the Bonner […]

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Officials urge calm, caution with local TB outbreak

Kansas health officials are working to investigate and understand a recent outbreak of tuberculosis. Although the prevalence has been higher in Wyandotte County than in surrounding areas, health officials stress that the risk to the general public is low. Kansas Department of Health and Environment is working with local physicians […]

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Update on Fire Station 20 – Station Reopens

From the KCKFD Spokesman Tuesday afternoon: The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD) had a structural engineer conduct an inspection of Fire Station 20 today and confirmed that the building is safe. The personnel at Station 20 will return to the station immediately. The official report from the engineer is […]

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KCK declares Snow Emergency for incoming storm

Effective Jan. 4 at 6:00 p.m. through Jan. 7 at 8:00 a.m., the Unified Government has declared a snow and parking emergency for Kansas City, Kan. The state of emergency allows for cars that get stuck to be ticketed and towed, and it prohibits vehicles from being parked on the […]