Feb

28

Crime hits 25 year low

February 28, 2004 | 1 Comment

New crime stats show that KCMO’s crime rate dropped 7% in 2003, hitting the lowest level since 1978. Auto thefts were down 17% and burglaries were down 14%.

Feb

27

Downtown grocery

February 27, 2004 | 1 Comment

Good news for 15,000-plus people living in the metro’s fastest growing neighborhoods. Wish #1 for the exploding Downtown population has long been a full-service grocery store, and now that wish may be close to being fulfilled. Hearne Christopher, Jr. reports on not one but two possible groceries… One in the Crossroads arts district […]

Feb

26

Mixed verdit on concealed carry

February 26, 2004 | Leave a Comment

The Missouri Supreme Court issued a mixed verdict on the state’s new law allowing concealed handguns. While ruling the law itself was constitutional, the court exempted Jackson County and a handfull of other counties that argued the law created an unfunded mandate for sheriffs that have to process the concealed weapons permits. […]

Feb

24

511 Travel Info

February 24, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Last month Kansas launched their 511 travel information hotline, which provides any landline or wireless phone with real-time road and weather conditions. Eventually the service should be available nation-wide. Missouri is currently planning their system for introduction later this year. Due to overlap in cellular tower coverage, travelers in Missouri can already […]

Feb

24

COMBAT audit promised

February 24, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Bickering between County Executive Katheryn Shields and County Prosecutor Mike Sanders over Jackson County’s COMBAT anti-drug tax continues. Shields admits to spending surplus money outside of the formula proscribed by law. However she claims most of the extra money went to the same law enforcement agencies that are now complaining about their COMBAT alloations.. […]

Feb

23

Winter high school champs

February 23, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Missouri boys swimming: #1. Blue Springs, #5. Rockhurst
Missouri wrestling Class 1: #1. Oak Park, #2. Park Hill,# 3. Raymore-Peculiar. Class 2: #1. Kearney, #5. Platte County. Class 3: #1. Oak Grove, #3. Lawson, 4.# Richmond.
Kansas swimming: #2. Olathe East, #3. Shawnee-Mission East

Missouri State High School Activities Association
Kansas State High School Activities Association

Feb

21

Campaign Harassment

February 21, 2004 | 1 Comment

The race for Missouri’s 6th Congressional District turn a turn for the nasty this week. Democratic candidate Charles Broomfield is accusing a staffer for incumbent Rebublican Congressman Sam Graves of harassment. The complaint mirrors similar allegations of harassment made by Graves’ 2002 opponent, Cathy Rhinehardt.

Dispatch-Tribune: Flash Point
Charlie Broomfield for Congress (Democrat)
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