The Kansas City Midweek News Cleanup

Vital info from across the pond . . .

MetroUK: Kelly Brook's 34FF boobs 'got so big' after weight gain that she needed a DOCTOR

And then a bunch of local topics that also deserve a peek after the jump . . .


KCPD Moves Forward After Admitting Tragic Mistakes

After failure of KCPD program, Chief Smith looks for ideas in Dallas

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -- Chief Rick Smith spent much of Tuesday apologizing for the Kansas City Police Department's mishandling of cases involving nearly 150 children who were victims of the most vile crimes.

Kansas City Cold Case

Rock Chalk Gun Rights Faux Pas

Woman accidentally shoots herself while driving

Authorities say a 39-year-old woman accidentally shot herself while driving in Wichita. Police Sgt. Ed Brower says the gun went off Monday as the woman was attempting to holster it, The Wichita Eagle reported. A dispatch supervisor says the woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Downtown KC Sign Of The Times

Church of Scientology adds to the Kansas City skyline | The Kansas City Star

The Church of Scientology is erecting a new sign atop their building that has been undergoing renovations at 1801 Grand.

Pricey New Plan For Turner

Turner school district asking voters to approve $44 M plan

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Voters who live in Turner will find ballots in their mailboxes this week. The school district will ask them to approve $44 million in bonds, which would fund the rebuilding of Turner Middle School, as well as improvements at other sites.

Show-Me The Weed Meetup!!!

Missouri medical marijuana backers announce 'state's largest' trade show

CLOSE The Missouri Medical Cannabis Trade Association announced Tuesday that what it's calling "the state's largest medical marijuana trade conference" will take place March 11-12 at Union Station in downtown St. Louis. The trade show, dubbed MoCannBizCon + Expo, is scheduled to include a keynote speech by former State Representative Lyndall Fraker.

Can Nice Guy Win In Kansas???

Departing Kansas Gov. Colyer considering Senate race in 2020

Departing Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has confirmed that he's considering running for the U.S. Senate in 2020 now that four-term incumbent Republican Pat Roberts won't seek re-election. "I have a number of people who have called me over the weekend encouraging us," Colyer said at a news conference Monday.

Show-Me Fight Against Poor House

Messenger: New attorney general joins the fight against debtors' prisons in Missouri

George Richey's tangle with the law began like so many others in Missouri. Richey, 57, of Appleton City, pleaded guilty in 2015 to violating an order of protection. St. Clair County Associate Circuit Court Judge Jerry Rellihan sentenced Richey to 90 days in jail. He did his time.

Celebrate Playoff Plan

Patrick Mahomes was drafted for this NFL playoff run

The Kansas City Chiefs didn't draft Patrick Mahomes merely to make the playoffs. Matt Cassel accomplished that, and quarterbacks Steve Bono, Elvis Grbac, Trent Green and Alex Smith went one better by making it to the divisional round.

Sporting KC Tech Debut

Sporting KC installing electric field heating system, first of its kind

From the day following Sporting Kansas City's elimination from the 2018 Audi MLS Cup playoffs, the pitch at Children's Mercy Park has been undergoing improvements for 2019. Among the improvements are major field renovations: adding grow lights, synthetic turf outside of the touchlines, new sod and,

Kansas City Hip-Hop Higher Ed

KC-based Healthy Hip Hop adds mascot ahead of app release

This year, Healthy Hip Hop will launch a website specifically for teachers to download and incorporate the education-based rap songs. The founder also plans to release an an app where students can make their own educational music videos to share with their class.

Kansas City Coldness Ahead

Wintery mix possible for Chiefs playoff game Saturday

FAIRWAY, KS (KCTV) -- We've got a big weekend coming up here in Kansas City. The Chiefs host the Colts in an AFC Divisional Round playoff game, and no one wants weather to be a factor. But it will. It's either just cold or worse, it could be cold and wet with rain and snow.

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