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KCMO passes ban on "gas station drugs" as Kansas considers stricter penalties
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (309+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City has officially banned synthetic kratom products and tightened restrictions on natural kratom sales in a unanimous City Council vote aimed at curbing what officials call dangerous "gas station drugs." The new regulations prohibit the…...
Proposed bill would penalize employers, remove truck drivers who can't speak English well enough to understand road signs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVG) - A Tennessee lawmaker is proposing a bill that would take commercial truck drivers off the road if they cannot speak English well enough to understand road signs. While some support the move, others say it could…...
Kansas City: On the Record - Visiting with Mayor Lucas on the city's plan to fund a Royals stadium
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (112+ words) Two KCK Animal Services officers crawled into a dark, boarded-up basement - and saved seven lives. A Kansas City veterinary clinic is sounding the alarm after a surge in pets being shot, injured and. .. Kansas City: On the Record - Visiting with…...
On the Record
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (128+ words) Kansas City drops parking minimums for much of the city. Here's what it means. On the Record Video Kansas City: On the Record - Visiting with Mayor Lucas on the city's plan to fund a Royals stadium Kansas City: On the…...
New Kansas law protects foster families from losing licenses over past convictions
19+ hour, 14+ min ago (535+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - Kansas foster families can now keep a loved one home without losing their foster care license under a new Kansas law. Governor Laura Kelly said she signed House Bill 2524, which allows the Kansas Secretary of Children and…...
Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if deal is not reached "shortly
3+ week, 55+ min ago (1129+ words) Iran, meanwhile, struck a key water and electrical plant in Kuwait, and an oil refinery in Israel came under attack. A drone hit a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai waters, causing a fire that authorities were working to control early…...
Trump budget seeks $1. 5 T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1040+ words) The sizable increase for the Pentagon, some 44%, had been telegraphed by the Republican president even before the the U. S. -led war against Iran. The president's plan would also reduce spending on non-defense programs by 10%. "President Trump promised to reinvest in America's…...
No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but there may be a cost
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) Beginning Sunday, air travelers in the U. S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, are subject to a new fee. It isn't a penalty or a fine " it's payment for non-compliant travelers to use…...
KCK Chiefs stadium: Residents sound off ahead of Unified Government STAR bond vote
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (610+ words) KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - On Tuesday, the Wyandotte County Commission held a public hearing ahead of a vote to potentially use sales and use taxes in a proposed STAR Bond District that would contain a domed stadium for the Chiefs…...
Aspen Place condemnation sparks push to expand Kansas renter protections
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (335+ words) GARDNER, Kan. (KCTV) - The City of Gardner condemned the Aspen Place Apartments after mold, rodent infestations, and code violations were found at the property. Residents were given 48 hours to leave. The condemnation left families scrambling for housing. Former resident Amber…...