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RSS FeedCass County Motorcycle Crash Illustrates Ejection Risk Without Helmets
On the evening of May 9, 2026, a motorcycle left the roadway on Route YY west of Knight Road in Cass County, Missouri, overturned, and ejected both occupants. The passenger was pronounced deceased at Research Medical Center.
Hit-and-Run at 30th and Benton Kills USPS Driver — What Happens When the At-Fault Driver Flees
On the evening of May 13, 2026, a USPS mail carrier was killed in a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of East 30th Street and Benton Boulevard in Kansas City. The driver of the striking vehicle fled on foot.
Kansas City's Record-Setting Severe Weather Season — What Property Owners Need to Know
Through late April 2026, the NWS Kansas City office had issued 252 severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings — more than any prior year on record. Baseball-to-softball-sized hail and damaging winds have hit the metro repeatedly since March.
Over 300 Active Dangerous Building Cases in Kansas City — What Prior Notice Means
The City of Kansas City maintains a public dataset of properties flagged as dangerous buildings. As of May 2026, that list contains over 300 active cases, with properties in various stages from initial case opening through demolition.
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