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Platte City man charged with murder
Zachary Gifford, 27, of Platte City has been charged with murder and armed criminal action. According to court documents, a...
Read moreDetailsHy-vee has data breach
Hy-Vee is the latest company reporting a data breach. Just this week, customers impacted by the security incident received a...
Read moreDetailsParkville, Platte County R-3 getting public records scrutiny
wo Platte County taxing entities are unexpectedly linked by a shared practice. Both the Platte County R-3 School District and...
Read moreDetailsParents say racism is a problem at R-3
A racist rant, emailed to hundreds of students and staff in the Platte County School District last week, has led...
Read moreDetailsRolling pastures near Weston are home to a sheep dairy
Under the watchful eye of six livestock guardian dogs, a flock of docile sheep graze on the wispy, golden grasses...
Read moreDetailsRolling pastures near Weston are home to a sheep dairy
Under the watchful eye of six livestock guardian dogs, a flock of docile sheep graze on the wispy, golden grasses...
Read moreDetailsNeglect is alleged at Riverside nursing center
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center received an overall “much below average” rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
Read moreDetailsRetired marine to speak at veterans day event
Ceremony set in Platte City on Sunday, Nov. 10 An annual Veterans Day ceremony in Platte City will feature a...
Read moreDetailsSoccer complex plans kickin’
Platte Countians--and the Northland--are one step closer to seeing a $42 million sports complex in Twin Creeks in Platte County...
Read moreDetailsCommunity centers continue to be popular
The Platte County Community Centers have become the cornerstone for wellness and fitness. The centers, operated by the YMCA of...
Read moreDetailsCharged with trespassing, reckless burning
A Parkville woman is being accused of inadvertently causing a fire when she fell asleep with a lit cigarette. The...
Read moreDetailsHigh speed chase in southern Platte County
A Nebraska man was captured 278 miles from home following a high-speed chase through Platte County. Joshua Sain, 28, of Grand...
Read moreDetailsPush is on to ban texting and driving
During a roundtable discussion on distracted driving Tuesday at the University of Missouri, law enforcement officers, transportation specialists and victims...
Read moreDetailsState probe can include ‘performance audit’
A Parkville citizens' group hopes a recent court ruling will positively impact a pending Missouri State Auditor investigation into actions...
Read moreDetailsSchool start times vs. the need for sleep
The Park Hill Board of Education is set to vote Thursday night on a recommended plan that has middle schools...
Read moreDetailsDoctors sued in death after colonoscopy
A colonoscopy is a routine medical procedure that physicians recommend to patients usually over age 50. Screening colonoscopies usually take...
Read moreDetailsPetition drive to force state audit is on the horizon
A citizens' group has taken initial steps in requesting a state audit of the City of Parkville. The citizen, who...
Read moreDetailsDrug, firearm charges from arrest in Parkville
A Kansas City man is accused of unlawfully possessing a firearm while having a controlled substance. According to authorities, a...
Read moreDetailsChain reaction crash
Five people were injured in a chain reaction accident Monday afternoon on Interstate 29 in southern Platte County. The wreck...
Read moreDetailsPlatte County’s sales tax amounts being studied
An 11-member committee of citizens has been appointed to study the current sales tax structure for Platte County. The first...
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