BREAKING: Critical Injuries to South Kansas City MO Shooting Victim

The shooting occurred around 1:35 pm Monday afternoon in the area of 82nd Street and Highland.


A person was shot- then driven by another to Research Medical Center.

An officer at Research said the "victim's in critical condition" at 1:47 pm..


Preliminary suspect info from Metro Zone police say the suspects were "3 black males" who "left eastbound on 82nd Street from Paseo" in "a red Chevy Impala.

Grandview MO Apartment Fire Is Out

During the 2 pm hour Tuesday afternoon- the Grandview Fire department with the help of Belton and Kansas City MO fire companies were called to a fire in an apartment at 1508 Thomas.


The fire was extinguished withing 20 minutes of the initial alarm with at least 2 apartments besides the one that caught fire damaged.


There are no reports yet of any injuries- and a fire investigation is underway.

BREAKING: House Fire With "Exploding Ammunition" in KC Northland

There is a working house fire in Kansas City MO's Northland- in the 12200 block of North Booth near Liberty.


The alarm was dispatched to 5 KCFD and Liberty Fire companies at 2:04 pm Sunday afternoon- with the report of "ammunition going off" in the burning home.

The first-arriving unit at 2:11 pm reported "smoke and fire showing from a 2-story" house- with additional FD units called to the scene.


Three "small" streams (1-3/4" handlines) are being used on the fire.


It's been reported that all occupants of the home escaped with no mention of injury.

This incident was reported "under control" by Battalion chief 103 at 2:30 pm.

No report of any injuries at that time- with the fire investigation underway.

BREAKING: Firefighters Dodge Exploding Ammo at Raytown MO House Fire

The fire is in the 5300 block of Appleton and the 5-company alarm was sounded at 5:15 pm..


Kansas City and Raytown fire crews began arriving at 5:22 pm- reporting "heavy smoke showing-" then- a minute later- Pumper-39 reports "ammunition going off" in the burning house in far northern Raytown.

The occupants have reportedly gotten out uninjured- with additional FD resources called to the scene.

There was one minor injury at this scene: transported to a hospital by Raytown EMS- he is "a 34-year-old male resident" who received minor burns and was in good condition.

The fire is under control by 5:45 pm..

The Red Cross has been requested to assist the home's occupants:  "2 adults and (5) children."

Cause under investigation.

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BREAKING: Reported Shooting in Overland Park Near I-435 and Metcalf

The call came in around 4:10 pm of a shooting in the 7500 block of West 106th Street at the Lodge of Overland Park Apartments.


It was reported that "the boyfriend of the daughter (at an apartment at that location) was shooting and a female was struck (by bullets)" there.

The suspect is reported to be a "(Named - Michael Collins Smith) black male- (born) 10-13-69" and "driving a red Kia Optima- left in unknown direction...."


At 4:29 pm- OPPD on-scene states "there is a male victim" of a shooting at he location
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The female had minor gunshot wounds.


No EMS transport heard from the scene- and OPPD detectives were sent to the scene- a confirmed homicide there.

BREAKING: Possible Fatality Crash in South-Central Kansas City MO

Around 1:25 am- a vehicle reportedly "crashed into the building" at an address in the 3200 block of East 85th Street.


This is a major east-west road running west from U.S. 71.


At 1:35 am- police on-scene report the vehicle's driver as "a possible fatality" with the fire department performing an "extrication" on the person.


That fatality was "confirmed" by KC-MO Police on-scene at 1:43 am- with the extrication still in progress.


Damage to the building and the nature of any business there is yet unknown.

Rest in Peace - Mary Tyler Moore 1936-2017

Today Marks 50th Anniversary of Rare Killer Tornado in Metro Kansas City

The date was January 24 1967 and the place was Orrick MO.


Two died after the Orrick High school was struck.


Click HERE for an archive CSW post on this very rare weather event for our area.

Overland Park KS Blows Up Office Building

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article128072694.html

Kansas City Royals Ace Yordano Ventura Dies in Car Crash

Hundreds of fans have built a makeshift memorial in front of Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City after hearing the tragic news today out of the Dominican Republic.

15 Dead as Tornado Outbreak Continues in Southeastern US

So far Sunday afternoon- 11 people have died in Georgia due to tornadoes.

In fact- most of the Southeast is under a "high risk" for severe storms and damaging- long-track twisters.

Four died yesterday in Mississippi after a tornado- rated EF-3- struck Hattiesburg and Petal MS several hours before dawn.


The risk will continue throughout the rest of today- and persons living in the southeastern US are advised to keep close tabs on their local weather.


Around 2:30 pm- a large damaging tornado tore through the southern parts of Albany GA..

That tornado (shown on a NWS base velocity radar image)- continues on the ground northeast of Albany- moving NE at around 50 mph..

Damage has been reported- but no word yet of injuries or possible fatalities.