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Government events this week in City of Kansas City: April 13-19

The following events are scheduled to take place in City of Kansas City this week.

By KC Reporter | Apr 14, 2025

Missouri man admits to illegal firearms trafficking and conspiracy

A Kansas City, Missouri man, Antonio Manning, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy and illegal firearms trafficking charges, including the sale of a handgun converted into a machine gun.

By KC Reporter | Apr 14, 2025

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Governor orders flags at half-staff to honor firefighter Chevy Gall

By KC Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that flags at government buildings in Franklin County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses statewide will be flown at half-staff in honor of firefighter Chevy Gall.

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Governor Kehoe requests joint damage assessments following recent Missouri storms

By KC Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that Missouri has requested the participation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for joint preliminary damage assessments in 20 counties.

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Governor Kehoe appoints four to boards and fills county post

By KC Reporter | Apr 10, 2025

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe of Missouri announced several appointments to various boards and commissions.

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Joplin man receives 50-year sentence for producing child pornography

By KC Reporter | Apr 10, 2025

A man from Joplin, Missouri, has been sentenced in federal court for child pornography offenses involving two children.

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Local Government Meetings today in City of Kansas City

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

City of Kansas City Local Government Meetings today.

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Georgia man receives 24-month sentence for romance scam

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

A man from Georgia has been sentenced for his involvement in an online romance scam targeting elderly victims in Missouri, Minnesota, and New Jersey.

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Missouri governor signs legislation to enhance energy infrastructure and economic growth

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe took significant action by signing Senate Bill 4 into law.

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Jefferson City man faces firearm possession charge in federal indictment

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

A Jefferson City resident, Robert Michael Matthews, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal possession of a firearm.

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Missouri's first 15 communities achieve Blue Shield designation, boosting public safety initiatives

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

Governor Mike Kehoe announced that 15 Missouri counties, cities, and towns have earned the Missouri Blue Shield designation.

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Two Missouri men face federal firearm charges for dealing without a license

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

Two individuals in Missouri face charges for allegedly dealing firearms without a license.

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Fulton man indicted for child pornography production, distribution, and possession

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

A man from Fulton, Missouri, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in a case involving child pornography.

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Former Missouri man extradited for child pornography sentenced to 10 years

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

A former resident of Columbia, Missouri, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for receipt and possession of child pornography.

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Iowa man given prison sentence for bank fraud through check kiting scheme

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

An Iowa resident, Roger Dean Peters, 71, has received a federal prison sentence for his involvement in bank fraud. U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark sentenced Peters to serve twelve months and one day.

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Springfield man gets 30-year sentence for fentanyl conspiracy leading to overdose deaths

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

A man from Springfield, Missouri, Delante Leon Worsham, was given a 30-year federal prison sentence for leading a large drug-trafficking operation in southwest Missouri.

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Waynesville man sentenced to a decade in prison for child pornography

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

A Waynesville, Missouri man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography via the internet. U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips sentenced 44-year-old Michael Howard Collard to 10 years without parole.

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Governor Kehoe orders flags at half-staff for Chief Garry Moore

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe issued an order for U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff across various locations in honor of Whitewater Fire Protection District Chief Garry Moore.

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Polk County sex offender receives 30-year prison sentence for child pornography

By KC Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

A resident of Polk County, Missouri, Merle Glenn Daniels, Jr., has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison without parole for crimes related to child pornography. U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips handed Daniels, 46, a combined sentence...