Teen Shot in Central Kansas City MO

A "15-year-old male" is in serious but non life-threatening condition tonight after he had been shot "while sitting in his driveway."

The shooting occurred around 8:05 pm in the 3800 block of College.

No suspect information was heard.

BREAKING: "Sniper" Being Sought in Northern Jackson County MO

A Kansas City MO police helicopter responded at 7:09 pm Tuesday evening to a reported "man with a gun" also reported in one radio transmission as "a sniper" in the 23200 block of East U.S. 24 highway.


This is about one-half mile west of Fort Osage High school.

At 7:46 pm- the "suspect" reportedly "walked out" of a structure there and was taken "in custody" of police.

There are no other details- other than a large law enforcement presence at a rural location there. 

BREAKING: One Dead- Cop Shot in Kansas City Northland

Word came down at 10:31 pm Sunday night that an "officer needs assistance- officer down (shot) at Vivion Road and U.S. 169" in that far little sliver of southwestern Gladstone MO..

Within minutes the information was somewhat clarified to say that "an officer and a suspect" was shot at the location. 

At 10:41 pm- reports from the scene are that there is one DOA.

At 10:47 pm- Gladstone EMS transported "a 33-year-old male police officer who was shot in the hand" and in non-serious condition.

At 10:52 pm- another Gladstone EMS unit transported "a 34-year-old male who was involved in a shoot-out but not shot" to the same Northland medical trauma center..


More details when and if they become available.

BREAKING: Teen Critically-Injured in East Kansas City MO Shooting

KC-MO East Patrol police officers- then a FD pumper with EMS unit "Medic 35" was dispatched beginning at 5:33 pm Friday afternoon to "a shooting ... 44(00 block of) of East 38th St..

The "male" victim was reported by a caller to be "lying in the street" there.

EMS M-35 reports this victim to be "a 16-year-old male" with 3 discernible gunshot wounds: "to his forehead" and "both thighs."

The teen's condition was critical- although the patient was reported "conscious and alert."

Only possible suspect info was "a white car (possibly a Mazda)" seen "leaving the area" before PD arrived.

BREAKING: Shooting in East Kansas City MO

Two were injured- a child included- in a reported shooting on East 23rd Street near Manchester Avenue late Saturday afternoon.

Police are saying that a disturbance at nearby Blue Valley Park resulted in the shooting.

A male child was transported to a hospital by KCFD-EMS with non-serious injuries and was not shot.

The victim who was shot was reported by KCFD-EMS as "a 20-year-old male shot twice in the right thigh."

Apparently- the suspect also tried to "run over" that victim with a vehicle.

The male's injuries were serious- but not thought to be life-threatening.


Police are looking for "a a black Acura TZ" driven by "a Hispanic male- last seen southbound on I-435" from 23rd Street.

Chicago Cubs Win First World Championship in Baseball in 108 Years

The moment the last out was made in front of Wrigley Field on Chicago's North Side.

Kansas City "News" Media Fails Regarding American Royal Move to Kansas

The TV news stations always promote themselves as civic boosters.  If this is so- then why half-ass report things?

Today it was (officially) announced that Kansas City MO's American Royal is moving over to the Kansas side.

Most of the news media stories mentioning this failed to report the fact that Kansas is furnishing STAR bonds to the AR to make this move to the Village West area of KC-KS..

STAR bonds are paid off in sales taxes.

What- besides a once-a year BBQ/horse/livestock show does the American Royal sell to pay-off these bonds?

Will the AR rely on nearby sales taxes to pay off this debt or leech-off proceeds from nearby corporate-welfare districts?

Did the governmental agency issuing these bonds insert any claw-backs into the legal document?

American Presidential Candidate Gets Booed at NYC Charity Dinner

Wow!  You have to be a pretty low-class speaker to get booed at a charity dinner!



Here's the full video courtesy of The NEW YORK TIMES....

Atchison, Kansas: Evacuations Necessary After Large Chemical Cloud Forms

Thousands in this northeastern Kansas city were told to either "shelter in-place" or evacuate after two toxic chemicals were accidentally mixed together at MGP Inc. in Atchison Friday morning.

The chemicals formed a noxious cloud that spread across this city of 11000- about 40 miles N.W. of Kansas City.

From the KSHB-41 news story- "According to the Atchison City Manager's Office, sodium hydrochlorite, also known as sodium hypochlorite, and sulfuric acid were inadvertently mixed together in the wrong holding tank Friday morning, which caused a reaction."

More than 50 people were treated at the Atchison hospital- none reported serious injuries. 

Belton MO Police Report a Killing Tonight

Belton Police report to the mainstream news media that they are investigating a "homicide" in the northwestern part of that city in NW Cass county MO..

A location reported by several media outlets as "M-150 and Prospect-" which is more than a mile inside the Kansas City corporate limits.

Citizen reports (since Belton Police have encrypted radio communications now) put the actual location where the murder occurred as "M-58 and Prospect."

On Wednesday- KCTV-5 ran this story:

"The Metro Squad was assembled Wednesday morning to investigate a Belton man's murder.

Benjamin Friend, 37, was shot and killed about 5:40 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Prospect Avenue and Missouri Highway 150.

A family friend says Benjamin Friend was on his way home from work to pick up two of his children when someone shot and killed him.

Those who loved him want his killer caught. 

"He was getting ready to pick up his son and daughter to take them to their after school activities that they have going on," said Boyce Carson, a family friend.

The father's usual route turned deadly when a man shot at his van. Friends are relieved the children were not with him.

Carson has known Friend since he was born. He grew up with Benjamin's mother. 

"An excellent young man," Carson said. "A hard working father of three children. Just had everything going for him. The world by the tail. He just had a brand new baby two months ago I believe." 

Authorities are requesting anyone who might have seen anything suspicious on Hwy. 150 between Missouri Highway 291 and Prospect Avenue between 5 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. to contact them at 816-348-4470 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

They are specifically requesting information regarding a newer model red sports coupe with black rims, tinted windows and a loud exhaust, and a white work van with a ladder rack and ladder on top. 

Belton police are investigating the possibility of road rage."

High Winds Cause Tree Damage in Kansas City MO

A large oak tree that WAS about 50 years old came crashing down due to south winds gusting to near 50 MPH Monday morning.

This tree was in the 8600 block of Winchester in the Loma Vista area of KC-MO..

The uprooted tree took out several sections of sidewalk- a power line serving street lights- and landed on the back of a car parked in the driveway of the home there.

Winchester was blocked for a time when the tree fell about 9:30 am- but has since been cleared and re-opened.