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Jackson County, Mo., Deeds Office Grapples With Ransomware
(TNS) — Jackson County’s assessment, collections and recorder of deeds offices will remain closed Monday as officials work to restore computer systems affected by a ransomware attack discovered last week by the county’s information technology department. County officials said in a news release Sunday that technicians were working toward restoring normal service operations.
Missouri Supreme Court denies to review case of white Kansas City detective who killed Black man
By Robert A. Cronkleton and Glenn E. Rice, The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Supreme Court announced Tuesday that they denied the request to review a former Kansas City police detective's conviction in the shooting death of a Black man. Eric J. DeValkenaere had requested his case be transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court for review after the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, upheld his conviction in the 2019 killing of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb.
Missouri Supreme Court denies to review case of white KC detective who killed Black man
DeValkenaere was seeking to have the Supreme Court overturn his conviction. “It is not unexpected that the Missouri Supreme Court has rendered a decision to deny transfer of the DeValkenaere decision for the Supreme Court’s review,” said Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker in athe statement on the decision Tuesday.
Missouri Supreme Court denies to review case of white Kansas City detective who killed Black man
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court announced Tuesday that they denied the request to review a former Kansas City police detective’s conviction in the shooting death of a Black man. Eric J. DeValkenaere had requested his case be transferred to the Missouri Supreme Court for review after the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, upheld his conviction in the 2019 killing of 26-year-old Cameron Lamb. kAms6'2=<6?26C6 H2D D66<:?8 E@ 92G6 E96 $FAC6>6 r@FCE @G6CEFC?
Fewer details made public in Chiefs rally shooting charges than in past juvenile cases
Despite heightened public interest following last week’s mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, officials have released fewer details about the charges filed against two teenage suspects than in past cases.
Kan. medic's injuries, lawsuit highlight police pursuit crashes
By Katie Moore , Glenn E. Rice The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andy Zuniga activated the emergency lights and sirens on his ambulance as he and a fellow paramedic rushed to a medical call at a McDonald’s in Kansas City . Zuniga, a 20-year veteran of the Kansas City Fire Department , was heading north on Hardesty Avenue and had just passed 12th Street . He had a flashing yellow light at the intersection.
What could have been done to prevent Chiefs rally tragedy? Kansas City police won’t say
Reality Check is a Star series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email realitycheck@kcstar.com. Around lunchtime on the day after the Chiefs were crowned Super Bowl champs, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves gave brief remarks at a pre-victory-parade news conference under the clock at Union Station. “No one is more prepared than us,” Graves said in summarizing the security precautions.
Minutes before Union Station gunfire, nearby KC shooting hurt two. Here’s what we know
It happened minutes earlier, about 1:30 p.m., near 27th Street, McGee Trafficway and Gillham Road, about a mile away from Union Station. Two people suffered injuries that were not life threatening, Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a Kansas City police spokeswoman, said at the time. That was about 20 minutes before the first gunfire was reported at Union Station at 1:50 p.m., the time cited by Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves in a news conference Thursday.
One dead, 21 shot and wounded including 9 children, at Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally in KC
Twenty-two people were shot, including one killed, as the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally came to a close at Union Station, police said late Wednesday afternoon. The number of known victims grew throughout the day as more information developed. The person who was killed has not yet been identified by authorities. Eight of the victims had “immediately life-threatening injuries,” according to Kansas City Fire Department Interim Chief Ross Grundyson.
Witnesses recount KC Chiefs parade shooting at Union Station
By Glenn E. Rice, Sam McDowell and Bill Lukitsch, The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As Kansas City's Super Bowl victory rally was wrapping up Wednesday afternoon at Union Station, Chiefs fan John O'Connor was standing stage left when chaos erupted. O'Connor, of Kansas City, was turning to leave when he heard the gunfire. People began running away to get to safety.
Up to seven people reported shot near Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory rally
As many as seven people were shot Wednesday at the Chiefs’ victory rally Kansas City’s Union Station, according to police. A police sergeant at the scene after the shooting said between four and seven people were known to be shot. The Kansas City Police Department said at 2:02 p.m. that shots had been fired and urged people to leave the area. People were seen scattering east from Union Station while police officers from several agencies rushed toward the scene.
‘A lot of confusion’: Witness recounts KC Chiefs parade shooting at Union Station
As Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory rally was wrapping up Wednesday afternoon at Union Station, Chiefs fan John O’Connor was standing stage left when chaos erupted. O’Connor, of Kansas City, was turning to leave when he heard the gunfire. People began running away to get to safety. “It sounded like fireworks. It sounded like a ton of very rapid succession, very quick shots. So, I’d say 15 to 20 in a very short amount of time,” O’Connor said. “I didn’t really take off to start. A lot of people did.
Video shows KCPD wrestle Black woman to ground at Power & Light, call her an ‘animal’
A Kansas City woman says she suffered a concussion, memory loss, a swollen eye and a bruised face when several off-duty Kansas City police officers wrestled her to the ground during an arrest at the Power & Light District last week. Cellphone video recorded by a bystander shows several Kansas City Police Department officers pulling Ponds, who is Black, toward a security office as she is handcuffed and screaming.
‘Never be the same’: Years after Independence police chase, injured family still suffers
When Kearra Adams awoke from a coma in a Kansas City hospital, she could not remember what had happened to her. She could not speak because of the tubes that were helping her breathe. She did not yet know just how much her life had been changed when, three weeks before, the truck she was riding in with her longtime boyfriend and 13-year-old daughter was hit by a driver fleeing police in a high-speed chase on an icy, rain-slicked road.
KCPD captain who appeared to work security for Taylor Swift is retiring. What’s next?
A Kansas City police captain — and husband of Police Chief Stacey Graves — who accompanied Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs game in Green Bay, Wisconsin, will retire from the department at the end of the year, KCPD officials confirmed Wednesday. Capt. Daniel Graves appeared to be working off-duty when he showed up in photographs and videos walking behind the singer as she entered Lambeau Field on Dec. 3 before the Chiefs played the Packers.
Missouri Gov. Parson criticizes prosecutor in police shooting case, laying groundwork for potential clemency
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday criticized Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker's prosecution of the first Kansas City police officer found guilty for killing a Black man, laying the groundwork for a potential commutation of the former officer.
Missouri Gov. Parson criticizes prosecutor in police shooting case, laying groundwork for potential clemency
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday criticized Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker’s prosecution of the first Kansas City police officer found guilty for killing a Black man, laying the groundwork for a potential commutation of the former officer.
Missouri Gov. Parson criticizes prosecutor in police shooting case, laying groundwork for potential clemency
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday criticized Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker’s prosecution of the first Kansas City police officer found guilty for killing a Black man, laying the groundwork for a potential commutation of the former officer.
Mo. city officials agree to $800K settlement in FF's sexual harassment lawsuit Original
By Mike Hendricks, Glenn E. Rice The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City has tentatively agreed to spend $800,000 to settle a lawsuit that an assistant division chief in the fire department filed, claiming she was subjected to ongoing harassment for three years until resigning from her six-figure job last month.
The Association between Medium- and High-Resolution Residential Greenspace Measures and Respiratory Health in Children from an Urban Environment
The Association between Medium- and High-Resolution Residential Greenspace Measures and Respiratory Health in Children from an Urban Environment Abstract Previous epidemiological studies of greenspace (GS) and respiratory health studies have not compared GS measures of varying resolution; nor have they examined lung function measures.
Powerball winners in Missouri planning ‘a pretty good Christmas’ - NorthIowaToday.com
By Glenn E. Rice, The Kansas City Star – DEARBORN, Mo. — Cindy and Mark Hill graduated from North Platte High School in Dearborn, Mo., a year apart in the late 1970s. Friday morning, they were back in the school gym, ready to go public as winners of half of a record $588 million Powerball jackpot. The really big amount on the really big check: $293,750,000. The Hills plan to take a lump sum instead of payments stretched over 29 years. Taxes will take a big bite.
The Benefits of a Prepaid Internet Plan for Home Broadband Use
Generally, broadband refers to the home-based networks of Wi-Fi routers and wired Internet connection as well as mobile broadband, which uses 3G/4G mobile technologies. Although mobile phone plans also offer data services to consumers, their expensive rates, which range from $0.15 to $0.20 per megabyte, become inhibitive in the process. And so, medium-to-heavy web surfers eventually save money on their broadband bills when they get a prepaid Internet plan instead.
Should You Go for Mobile Broadband Deals?
Because of the many advantages that they offer, mobile broadband plans like are becoming more and more popular these days. Compared to the traditional internet plan wherein you need to use a landline to enjoy accessing the internet, below are some of the various benefits provided by the newer mobile internet options. Even though they need the internet access, a lot of people are hesitant to go for a standard broadband plan because of the fee they are required to pay for the landline connection.
Types of Web Hosting Services Available Online for Bloggers
It’s easy to get confused with the myriads of options on web hosting services, especially if you’re a newbie in the field. Before you invest time look for a web hosting provider, here’s a quick guide on the different types of web hosting services that you can avail yourself of in the future. Free web hosting You can find several internet service providers that offer web hosting services free of charge. This is ideal if you have simple or personal websites that don’t get too much traffic.
The Advantages of Using a Genuine Brother Ink Cartridge
It’s amazing how fast Brother printers rose in popularity in a span of a decade. Their multifunctional features notwithstanding, these printers produce satisfactory prints each time. The company has been more lenient in giving third-party manufacturers the license to make compatible ink cartridges. Yet, nothing beats using a genuine Brother ink cartridge because of several advantages that consumers enjoy.
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