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FDA conducted inspections of 28 companies in cities located in Platte County in 2023

By KC Reporter | Mar 31, 2024

There were 28 companies in cities associated with Platte County that received 40 FDA inspections in 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Which former KC Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 1?

By KC Reporter | Mar 31, 2024

These former KC Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 1.

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Jackson County cities: 32 companies received FDA inspections in 2023

By KC Reporter | Mar 30, 2024

There were 32 companies in cities associated with Jackson County that received 44 FDA inspections in 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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KC Reporter area weekly mass times

By KC Reporter | Mar 30, 2024

The following parishes in the KC Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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28 companies in cities within Clay County received 40 inspections in 2023

By KC Reporter | Mar 29, 2024

There were 28 companies in cities associated with Clay County that received 40 FDA inspections in 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Jefferson City Man Pleads Guilty to $12 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

By KC Reporter | Mar 29, 2024

Tod Ray Keilholz, a Jefferson City, Mo. man, has pleaded guilty to a $12.4 million bank fraud scheme, including fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for four businesses. According to the news release, Keilholz admitted his guilt before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah W. Hays on Thursday, March 28.Keilholz was the sole owner of TRK Construction, LLC, TRK Valpo, LLC, TL Builders, LLC, and Project Design, LLC. He engaged in the bank fraud scheme from Jan. 1, 2018, to Jan. 7, 2021. The scheme involved obtaining PPP loans by making false claims and using the funds...

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Kayden Fish, former Staley High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Thursday, March 28 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By KC Reporter | Mar 29, 2024

The Iowa State Cyclones lost 72-69.

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How many companies in cities in Cass County received FDA inspections in 2023?

By KC Reporter | Mar 28, 2024

There were 30 companies in cities associated with Cass County that received 42 FDA inspections in 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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City Passes $2.3B Budget

By KC Reporter | Mar 28, 2024

Kansas City's future for the next fiscal year has been solidified with the City Council's recent approval of the 2024-2025 fiscal budget amounting to $2.3 billion. The approval marks the largest budget in the history of Kansas City, reflecting the city's continuous growth and robust financial standing. The budget, which focuses on community initiatives important to residents, including street and sidewalk repairs, affordable housing, zero-fare bus services, and climate initiatives, received positive feedback during three public budget hearing meetings.Mayor Quinton Lucas...

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KC Man Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking

By KC Reporter | Mar 28, 2024

Kansas City, Mo. – A Kansas City, Mo., man, Manuel A. Contreras, 33, has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison without parole for distributing cocaine. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs.Contreras pleaded guilty to five counts of distributing cocaine, admitting to selling over a kilogram of cocaine to an FBI confidential source for a total of $40,600. The plea agreement details five separate occasions in 2022 when the transactions took place.During a search at Contreras's residence on Oct. 14, 2022, law...

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Russian National Sentenced to 15 Years for $11 Million Wire Fraud Conspiracy

By KC Reporter | Mar 28, 2024

A Russian national, Anton Vikharev, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole for his involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy that resulted in over $11 million in fraudulent refunds. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark, who also ordered Vikharev to pay $2,020,569 in restitution and forfeit $537,000 to the government.Vikharev, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in July 2023, confessed to using stolen identities to file thousands of false federal income tax returns from 2015 to 2018....

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KC Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, False Tax Returns

By KC Reporter | Mar 27, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A tax preparer from Kansas City, Missouri, has admitted to fraudulent activities related to tax preparation. Ebens Louis-Loradin, 44, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud and aiding in the preparation of false tax returns. According to the report, Louis-Loradin filed false federal income tax returns for clients over a six-year period.Louis-Loradin confessed to submitting incorrect information on his clients' tax returns, which included unauthorized claims for dependents, inflated income tax withholding amounts, and various tax...

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Kennedy Townsend, former Park Hill High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Monday, March 25 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By KC Reporter | Mar 26, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 7 seed.

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Ryan Cobbins, former Piper High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Monday, March 25 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By KC Reporter | Mar 26, 2024

The Kansas Jayhawks lost 73-55.

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St. Cyril Parish, Sugar Creek to St. Mary Parish, Independence Amalgamation

By KC Reporter | Mar 25, 2024

In a recent decree issued by the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph, it was announced that St. Cyril Parish in Sugar Creek will be amalgamated with St. Mary Parish in Independence. The decision comes after a thorough examination process addressing various aspects of parish life and the need for consolidation.The history of St. Cyril Parish dates back to the early 1900s when families of Croatian and Slovakian descent were transferred to Sugar Creek by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. Over the years, the parish witnessed significant milestones, including the...

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Seven Dolors Parish Amalgamated with Saint Joseph Parish Following Hierarchical Recourse

By KC Reporter | Mar 25, 2024

The recent amalgamation of Seven Dolors Parish in Hurlingen with Saint Joseph Parish in Easton has been a subject of hierarchical recourse and subsequent confirmation. Lazzaro Cardinal You Heung sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, issued a decree rejecting the petition for hierarchical recourse against the amalgamation.In a decree dated December 4, 2023, Cardinal You Heung sik affirmed the decision to merge Seven Dolors Parish with Saint Joseph Parish, stating that the petition for hierarchical recourse "has no foundation in law or in fact." The decree further...

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Governor Parson's Busy Schedule for the Week Ahead

By KC Reporter | Mar 25, 2024

Governor Mike Parson's upcoming week is packed with various engagements and events across Missouri.On Monday, March 25, Governor Parson is set to speak at the Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Missouri Career Development Conference at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. Following the conference, he and First Lady Teresa Parson will welcome attendees to the Governor's Mansion for a dessert reception.Moving on to Tuesday, March 26, Governor Parson will first meet with the Springfield Chamber Transportation Committee in his office. Later in the day, he will address...

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On Sunday, March 24, former The Barstow School Jaelyn Glenn collegiate team lost in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament

By KC Reporter | Mar 25, 2024

The Kansas State Wildcats lost 63-50.

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The Barstow School standout Brylee Glenn’s collegiate team lost game in NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament on Sunday, March 24

By KC Reporter | Mar 25, 2024

The game took place in Manhattan, Kansas.

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On Sunday, March 24, former F.l. Schlagle High School Tyon Grant-Foster collegiate team lost in the NCAA Division I Basketball Championship Tournament

By KC Reporter | Mar 25, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 12 seed.