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Independence woman sentenced for embezzling over $500k from employer

By KC Reporter | May 22, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Independence, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court today for stealing more than $500,000 from her employer.

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Kansas man sentenced for meth trafficking after multi-state chase

By KC Reporter | May 22, 2024

A Pittsburg, Kansas man has been sentenced in federal court for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, following a motorcycle chase that ended in Missouri.

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Joplin man sentenced for $300K fraud schemes

By KC Reporter | May 21, 2024

A Joplin, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for two fraud schemes totaling nearly $300,000, including fraudulent loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and a so-called “transaction reversal” bank scheme.

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Bishop Johnston announces new clergy assignments for 2024-2025

By KC Reporter | May 20, 2024

Bishop Johnston has announced a series of clergy assignments set to take effect on July 1, 2024. These new appointments will replace the current assignments which conclude on June 30, 2024.

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Columbia man sentenced to over 22 years for fentanyl trafficking, illegal firearms possession

By KC Reporter | May 20, 2024

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A man from Columbia, Mo., Robert Jevon Bean, was sentenced in federal court today for distributing fentanyl and illegally possessing several firearms. Known as “Shaq,” the 37-year-old was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to 22 years and six months in federal prison without parole.

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Jefferson City man receives eight-year sentence for jailhouse drug possession

By KC Reporter | May 20, 2024

A Jefferson City, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for possessing illegal drugs while incarcerated in the Cole County Jail. Waun Ramon Ivory, 32, received an eight-year sentence without parole from U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark.

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KC Reporter area weekly mass times

By KC Reporter | May 18, 2024

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

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Lieutenant governor steps in as acting governor during trade mission

By KC Reporter | May 17, 2024

Governor Mike Parson announced today that Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe will serve as Missouri's Acting Governor while he leads a trade mission delegation to Italy. The lieutenant governor's tenure in this capacity will span from May 18 to June 4, 2024.

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KC Water restores payment options after service disruption

By KC Reporter | May 17, 2024

KC Water has restored its phone and online bill payment platform. All customers will have a grace period for payments due between May 4 and May 31. In-person drop-off and mail options remain available, and paper bills will continue to be sent to all customers with a prepaid return envelope. For any questions about bills or payment methods, customers can call 816-513-1313.

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Lauren Pappert, former Piper High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By KC Reporter | May 16, 2024

They open the tournament against Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

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Kylie Brockman, former Piper High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By KC Reporter | May 16, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number 12 seed.

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Alana Vawter, former Staley High School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By KC Reporter | May 16, 2024

First game takes place on Friday, May 17.

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Woman indicted for buying lottery tickets with stolen cards

By KC Reporter | May 15, 2024

A woman from Mt. Vernon, Missouri has been indicted by a federal grand jury for orchestrating a conspiracy to purchase almost 2,000 lottery tickets using stolen credit cards.

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Former Missouri man faces additional charges in 2019 murder case

By KC Reporter | May 15, 2024

Mahamud Tooxoow Mahamed, a 39-year-old Somali national and former resident of Noel, Missouri, has been indicted on additional charges relating to a murder case from 2019. The charges were filed in a three-count superseding indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield, replacing the original indictment from August 20, 2019.

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Chase Wilcox, former St. Pius X High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By KC Reporter | May 15, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

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Former Rockhurst High Schoo standout Denton Whiteside’s collegiate team to play for NCAA D2 Baseball Championship starting Thursday, May 16

By KC Reporter | May 15, 2024

They open the tournament against Augustana Vikings.

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Jake Wilson, former Staley High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By KC Reporter | May 15, 2024

They open the tournament against Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks.

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Kaydon Patrick, former Staley High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By KC Reporter | May 15, 2024

First game takes place on Thursday, May 16.

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Former Park Hill High School standout Drew Townsend’s collegiate team to play for NCAA D2 Baseball Championship starting Thursday, May 16

By KC Reporter | May 15, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number two seed.

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Five indicted in Missouri for roles in drug-trafficking conspiracy

By KC Reporter | May 14, 2024

Three residents of southwest Missouri are among five defendants indicted for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy. Federal agents seized 16 kilograms of cocaine while arresting two co-defendants in Texas. The individuals involved include Mario Jose Castillo, 55, of Springfield, Mo.; Christhian Eduardo Cruz-Pineda, 22, a citizen of Honduras residing in Springfield; Johnathan David Emerson, 47, a resident of Willard, Mo.; and Bryan Ramirez-Aguero, 33, a citizen of Honduras, and Erika Martinez Hernandez, 40, a citizen of Mexico both residing in Grand Prairie, Texas.