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Seasonal increase in vehicle-deer crashes: what you can do

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Mating season and the quest for more secure habitat have deer on the move this time of year, increasing the chances of vehicle-deer collisions. Typically, the greatest number of vehicle-deer crashes are ...

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Highway Patrol shares safety tips as students return to school

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As students prepare to return to school, the Missouri and Kansas Highway Patrol remind drivers to be cautious on the roads. “With a back-to-school surge, there’ll be a change in traffic patterns,” ...

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Missouri legalizing marijuana could have serious economic, social downside

As Missouri prepares to vote on fully legalizing marijuana for recreational use, a study in Colorado shows the dark social and economic impact. The social costs of legalized marijuana are well-known, though ...

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Murdered North Kansas City police officer remembered

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Tributes are pouring in for a Kansas City police officer killed Tuesday during a routine traffic stop. Officer Daniel Vasquez, 32, was attempting to stop a vehicle for expired temporary tags in ...

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Illegal video gaming machines in Platte County will be destroyed

The state of Missouri will destroy five illegal gaming devices in Platte County on Thursday. The video gaming machines, previously owned by Integrity Vending LLC, were seized in October 2018 by the ...

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I-70 closed east of Kansas City to Kingdom City

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Winter returned today with a vengeance and it’s not over yet, with two more storms forecast for the next 4-5 days. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Friday afternoon that large sections ...

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Kidnapper dead after high speed chase

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A man is dead after kidnapping a woman and child from a Jefferson City home Wednesday night and leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase into Illinois. A press release from the ...

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Two area schools on lockdown during manhunt

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Overland Park police say they have captured one of two suspects after a police chase that started in Missouri. The search for the individuals forced the lock downs at two Shawnee Mission ...

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