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Entertainment events this weekend in City of Kansas City: Friday, Oct. 18 - Sunday, Oct. 20

By KC Reporter | Oct 17, 2024

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in City of Kansas City this weekend.

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U.S. Attorney appoints officer for overseeing Missouri's election integrity

By KC Reporter | Oct 17, 2024

United States Attorney Teresa Moore has announced the appointment of Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas Heberle as the District Election Officer for the Western District of Missouri. Heberle will oversee election day complaints related to voting rights, threats against election officials, and election fraud for the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024.

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Local Government Meetings today in City of Kansas City

By KC Reporter | Oct 16, 2024

City of Kansas City Local Government Meetings today.

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Kansas City man pleads guilty to drug charges linked to fatal overdoses

By KC Reporter | Oct 16, 2024

A Kansas City man, Tiger Dean Draggoo, 24, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to distributing fentanyl, leading to three overdose deaths in Missouri. Draggoo admitted guilt before U.S. District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and three counts of distributing fentanyl resulting in death.

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Pediatric neurologist pleads guilty to producing child pornography

By KC Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

A pediatric physician from Overland Park, Kansas, has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to child pornography. Brian Michael Aalbers, aged 50 and a resident of Kansas City, Missouri, admitted to using hidden cameras to record 13 children over three years for the purpose of producing child pornography. He also confessed to possessing such material.

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Missouri woman receives life sentences for kidnapping and murder

By KC Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

A Pineville, Missouri woman has been sentenced to consecutive life terms in federal prison without parole for the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant Arkansas woman and her unborn child. Amber Waterman, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough after pleading guilty on July 30, 2024, to charges including kidnapping resulting in death and causing the death of a child in utero.

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

By KC Reporter | Oct 14, 2024

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

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Entertainment events this week in City of Kansas City: Oct. 13-19

By KC Reporter | Oct 13, 2024

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in City of Kansas City this week.

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Religious meetings this week in City of Kansas City: Oct. 13-19

By KC Reporter | Oct 13, 2024

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in City of Kansas City this week.

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Family & kids events this week in City of Kansas City: Oct. 13-19

By KC Reporter | Oct 13, 2024

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in City of Kansas City this week.

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Which former KC Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14?

By KC Reporter | Oct 13, 2024

These former KC Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14.

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KC Reporter area weekly mass times

By KC Reporter | Oct 12, 2024

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

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Entertainment events this weekend in City of Kansas City: Friday, Oct. 11 - Sunday, Oct. 13

By KC Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in City of Kansas City this weekend.

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Missouri's assistance for Hurricane Milton no longer required by Florida

By KC Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

Today, Missouri received notification from Florida that the assistance previously offered by the Missouri National Guard and Department of Public Safety for Hurricane Milton response is no longer needed. Governor Mike Parson had announced preparations to deploy resources to aid Florida, but with the hurricane proving less impactful than expected, Florida canceled its Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request.

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Flags ordered at half-staff to honor late deputy sheriff Dennis Lee Boyd

By KC Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

Governor Mike Parson has directed that U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Boyd. This directive applies to government buildings in St. Louis City and all sheriff's offices across Missouri on October 11, 2024.

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Local Government Meetings today in City of Kansas City

By KC Reporter | Oct 9, 2024

City of Kansas City Local Government Meetings today.

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Rocheport couple indicted for producing child pornography

By KC Reporter | Oct 9, 2024

A couple from Rocheport, Missouri, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the production of child pornography involving three children. Jeremy James Cudney and his wife, Cassandra Elaine Cudney, both 34, face an eight-count indictment issued in Jefferson City, Missouri.

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Belton man sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession

By KC Reporter | Oct 9, 2024

A Belton, Missouri man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole for leading a drug-trafficking conspiracy and illegal firearm possession. Serjio Diaz, 40, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Greg Kays after pleading guilty on April 9, 2024, to charges including conspiracy to distribute heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine.

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15 indicted for meth and fentanyl trafficking after major drug bust

By KC Reporter | Oct 9, 2024

Fifteen individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Springfield, Missouri, for their involvement in a drug-trafficking conspiracy. This follows the seizure of 100 pounds of methamphetamine and a kilogram of fentanyl pills from a vehicle being transported from San Bernardino, California, to Springfield.

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Missouri deploys National Guard and resources to aid Florida hurricane response

By KC Reporter | Oct 9, 2024

Today, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the deployment of state resources to Florida in response to an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request. This move is aimed at aiding efforts related to Hurricane Milton. The deployment includes 100 members of the Missouri National Guard (MONG), 21 Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) troopers and civilian support staff, and five members from the Missouri Disaster Medical Assistance Team (MO DMAT-1).