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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Corpus Christi police investigating shooting involving car clubs on Shoreline Boulevard
Two men went to the hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting involving members of car clubs early in the morning of May 18, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department. At about 4:40 a.m. that day, police responded to a call at a local hospital in reference to the two individuals, an 18-year-old man and a 21-year-old man, according to a news release published that morning. Police said the men are in stable condition after the shooting. According to the preliminary investigation, a group of individuals belonging to different car clubs gathered in the 100 block of Shoreline Boulevard when, for unknown reasons, individuals began shooting at each other. Senior officer Jennifer Collier said that police do not know if the victims were specifically involved in a car club, but that they were at the location when the shooting happened. The investigation is still in the early stages, police said. Police said they are working on the scene and encourage anyone with information to call detectives at 361-886-2840. People can submit tips anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or by submitting the information online at More: Judge drops plea deal for suspect in 2023 Corpus Christi nightclub shooting More: Two arrested on murder charges in fatal shooting near Ayers, Corpus Christi police say This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Two wounded in shooting involving Corpus Christi car clubs, police say
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Springfield woman dies days after crash involving bicycle
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — On Sunday, May 4, at 3:14 p.m., officers with the Springfield Police Department (SPD) responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist at West Bypass and College Street, according to a Springfield Police Department news release. Jennifer Collier, 43, of Springfield, was riding a bicycle westbound on College Street attempting to cross West Bypass when she was hit by a northbound 2020 Nissan Armada on West Bypass driven by William Davis, 67, of Springfield. Collier was transported to the hospital. On Friday, May 9, the Springfield Police Department was notified by the Greene County Medical Examiner's Office that Collier died. Collier's family has been notified. The SPD says circumstances of the crash are part of an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Springfield Police Department at (417) 864-1810 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 417-864-TIPS (8477) or online at This was Springfield's ninth fatal motor vehicle crash, which resulted in 10 deaths. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kansas City Public Schools secure nearly 85% of votes for first bond in decades
Kansas City voters overwhelmingly approved a $474 million bond for Kansas City Public Schools on Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Kansas City Board of Elections. Nearly 85% of voters, 18,870 out of 22,226 total, opted for a tax increase to help pay for an array of long-waiting improvements to city schools. The district needed to win 57.1% of votes for the bond to pass. The bond measure, which was the first proposed for the district since 1967, will allocate funding to more than 40 schools throughout KCPS. It will also allocate a total of $50 million to nine charter schools in the Kansas City area. 'This is a monumental day for our children and our community!' said Superintendent Jennifer Collier in a statement Tuesday night. 'This bond will allow us to move beyond temporary fixes and invest in sustainable improvements for our facilities.' Before Tuesday, KCPS was the only school district in the Kansas City region to operate without bond funding, according to the district. Every school in the district will receive at least $5 million from the bond, with a focus on building security and safety, play areas, STEM and music spaces and athletic facilities. KCPS also plans to construct several entirely new buildings, opening new schools to serve students and families as enrollment rises after decades of decline. The bond aims to address a $1 billion deficit of deferred maintenance and renovation projects, according to the district. The approved funding will go in part to heating and cooling needs, electrical and plumbing repairs, as well as toward fixing broken bathrooms, windows, roofs and emergency safety equipment. A portion of the bond funds will go to creating two $68 million 'empowerment centers,' which will each include a pre-K center, an elementary school and a resource center for families. One at the site of King Elementary and another at the site of the Woodland Early Learning Center. The King campus project was set to occur regardless of the results of Tuesday's bond election, relying instead on a $100 million certificate of participation bond passed by the school board last month without the need for voter approval. Special education students from Wheatley Elementary with unique medical needs would also be moved to the campus, which would include a maker space, a media center and a playground. At the Woodland site, a new elementary school will also be built, with similar early childhood and family empowerment wings as well as a Global Academy section catered toward international students. Another primary goal of the bond is to open a third middle school at the former site of Southwest High School, 6512 Wornall Road. The project, which will enable KCPS to transition entirely to a middle school model for sixth through eighth graders, earmarks $45.1 million in bond money but will need additional funding sources. In a note to KCPS families and voters shared on the district's website ahead of Election Day, Collier described the proposed bond as a strong step toward 'meeting modern educational needs.' 'This proposal reflects KCPS's commitment to creating equitable, safe, and high-quality learning spaces for all students while aligning with the district's long–term strategic Blueprint 2030 plan,' Collier wrote. KCPS regained full accreditation in 2022 after losing accredited status in 2011 and regaining provisional accreditation in 2014. The bond proposal reflected several of the key goals the district laid out after it reached that milestone. 'We extend our deepest gratitude to the voters of Kansas City for sending a clear message: Our children and their schools are important, and we will not leave them behind,' Collier said in her statement Tuesday night.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
KCPS bond issue being voted on; previewing St. Patrick's Day Parade
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City voters in the Kansas City Public School District will weigh in for the first time since 1967 on a capitol improvements bond issue. The $474 million package being voted on in April will upgrade buildings, build up to three new schools, and provide classroom tools the district says are much need to help students learn, and it would help the district overcome the challenges of being in an urban setting. Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Collier joins us to discuss the need for a YES vote, and whether she is concerned the bond issue shares the ballot with a Kansas City, MO public safety sales tax extension. Then, we're previewing the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Monday, March 17. See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri Grand Marshal Ronan Collins and FOX4's Kathy Quinn join to talk about the city's Irish heritage, and the history of the parade itself. Plus, a preview of what to expect on Monday. Kathy, Erin Gabert and John Holt will co-host FOX4's live coverage of the 51st parade from Noon-2 p.m. with and . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
