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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Second car in 3 months crashes into roof of Excelsior Springs VA building
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Officers with the Excelsior Springs Police Department are on the scene of a crash at the Clay-Ray Veterans Association Building after a second car this year crashed into its roof. According to police, at about 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, officers were called to the VA building at 208 Veterans Memorial Drive on reports of a crash. KHP searching for family of victim who died in I-35 crash Saturday morning When they arrived, it was reported that the car had crashed through the roof of the building, and the engine was lying in the front yard. Police said one person, the driver, was taken to a hospital. However, their condition is unknown. Nobody was in the building at the time of the crash. This marks the that a car drove into the roof of the VA building. According to , in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 15, a 22-year-old Olathe man crashed into the roof of the building while speeding from police after they tried to pull him over for a traffic violation. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Nobody was in the building during this incident; however, three people were inside the car, including the 22-year-old driver, who had non-life-threatening injuries, and two teenage girls, who had serious injuries. Police told FOX4 that the roof had just been repaired and that they do not know what caused this recent crash. This is a developing story. Stay tuned with FOX4 News for the latest updates and information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
FBI searching for man who robbed bank near Country Club Plaza
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A search is underway after FBI Kansas City investigators said a man robbed a bank Tuesday morning near the Country Club Plaza. Just after 9:30 a.m., the FBI Kansas City office said a white man entered the UMB Bank — located at 4920 Main Street — and presented a note to the employees that demanded money. 21-year-old KC man hospitalized after Memorial Day rollover crash The man then fled the scene, leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash. Luckily, no injuries were reported. According to the FBI Kansas City office, the man was described as 5'5″ to 5'9″, slender and wearing a brown-hooded sweatshirt. He was also wearing a black T-shirt under this sweatshirt, brown pants and multi-color tennis shoes. KHP searching for family of victim who died in I-35 crash Saturday morning If you or anyone you know has information about the robbery suspect, FBI Kansas City asks that you call (816) 512-8200 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at (816) 474-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Journals
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Austin OKs funding for cap and stitch over I-35 expansion
Austin City Council voted May 22 to commit $104 million for the road elements of 'caps and stitches' over the Texas Department of Transportation's I-35 project.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Investigation underway into small airplane crash in Dallas County
DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa — An investigation is underway after a small airplane crashed in Dallas County over the weekend. Johnston man jailed for driving drunk with 3 kids in van, police say On Sunday at around 7:15 p.m. the Dallas County Sheriff's Office responded to an airplane crash at the Husband Field Airport in Dallas Center. According to the sheriff's office, a small Ultralight airplane was attempting to land when it crashed. The pilot of the plane was not injured. The sheriff's office said the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. Iowa News: Investigation underway into small airplane crash in Dallas County Scholastic Spotlight: U.S. Academic Decathlon & I-35 yearbook goals Community helps save historic Webster Theater again Trone Garriott running for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Creston PD search for driver involved in hit-and-run on Saturday Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
24-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson on budget deficit and Trump cuts
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has fulfilled many campaign pledges, but he now faces major uncertainties, including a ballooning budget deficit and an unpredictable federal partner in the Trump administration. Why it matters: Grand plans — such as tree-laden bridges over a remade Interstate 35 and major expansions of the airport — could be in jeopardy. State of play: Watson, who previously served as mayor in the 1990s and then as a Democrat in the Texas Senate, was reelected to a second consecutive term as mayor last fall. During his second stint in City Hall, he has made government operate more efficiently, hammered out public safety labor contracts and marshaled a major easing of city home construction rules. Yes, but: In early April, the Trump administration canceled a $50 million grant meant to reduce flooding risks for Austinites. That came on the heels of a cancellation of money for electric vehicle chargers. Plus: Less-than-expected sales tax revenue has driven a projected $33 million budget deficit that city officials will have to close, either by slashing city services or by raising more money, either through fees or taxes. A 2019 state law caps property tax revenue and the Travis Central Appraisal District has reported that home values are down. The big picture: Under Watson's watch, Austin appears to be functioning as well as ever. The city's Development Services Department, long known for causing headaches among developers and homeowners, has cut its initial review time from more than 100 days to 33, per city data. 911 calls are getting picked up faster — from 77% within 15 seconds a few years ago to now at least 90% (though emergency response times in a city clogged with construction remain stubbornly hard to cut). Even City Council meetings, once notoriously long (9.5 hours, on average, a decade ago), are moving relatively swiftly (typically under 6 hours in the second Watson administration). Zoom out: The city has invested in housing for people exiting homelessness, and animosity between police and City Hall has ebbed, even as the relationship remains chary. We sat down with Watson to talk about the state of play. This interview is edited for brevity and clarity. What, if anything, should Austinites expect about what might happen with city services or fees as a consequence of this deficit? "We're in that point in the movie where everybody that's in the raft is hearing a loud noise, and they act like, 'Is there something coming up now?' and the people watching the movie, we all know there's a waterfall coming. We anticipated that this is where we're going to be. It would be premature to start speculating about what might happen with this or what might happen with that. We'll be looking at everything." How concerned are you about federal commitments, for the city's big public transportation project, for the airport expansion, for I-35 efforts? "There's a whole lot on the table that can create uncertainty and concern. " "The way we were thinking about it is if the (grant) was signed, we're assuming it's still coming through ... but that's no longer the case." Does the deficit and the Trump administration somewhat capriciously cutting big blocks of money jeopardize some of your efficiency agenda? "It is now just the context in which we govern." We're getting to the home stretch in the legislative session. What's out there that gives you most concern? "On Project Connect (the city's multibillion dollar light rail and bus plan), I remain concerned about the Legislature stepping in the way (of) the voters will on that. I also am concerned about (the punitive effect of) bills that mandate certain actions on the part of a city that — for example, encampment cleanups — if the cities don't do things a certain way, they'll stop sales tax revenue. Those sorts of bills don't take into account the practical impact ... that (if) you take away sales tax, that can have an impact on public safety" which makes up much of the city budget." You must feel like you have a little more control with what's going on at the Capitol than what's going on in Washington. "I certainly feel more comfortable because I know more of the people I'm dealing with at the Capitol, I have more relationships. I have a far better ability to just walk up the street and talk to somebody or get somebody on the phone. And I've been very pleased this session with the openness of members to talk to me about bills, and even bills that we don't like. Whereas with the $50 million grant, it just disappeared. There's nobody who chats with you beforehand." Individuals and institutions are being tested in this political climate, whether it's a university or a law firm. Is that something the city of Austin is prepared for? "I don't think anybody has figured out who's going to be tested and how they're going to be tested. My rules are, one, focus on what I can control — make sure local government is stable as we focus on the fundamentals of governance. The second is, do no harm." What's an example of what you mean about that? " Immigration. We have almost no power in that, except the power to make it worse. I'm not going to take actions that ... end up doing more harm to the very people we say we're trying to protect." What are you enjoying most about your job and what right now is giving you the most heartburn? "The thing I enjoy the most about the job is that you can have such an immediate impact. And the part that frustrates me is probably the flip side of that coin, that sometimes it moves more slowly than I would like to get that immediate impact."
