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%.

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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.. […]

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

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)
Sam Graves for […]

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