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Drug, 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...
Read moreDetailsCounty trail system will be expanded
Backed by the county's parks tax, many Platte Countians' favorite amenity will be expanded upon in several areas to create...
Read moreDetailsWallace resigns, Everett nominated for Platte City Alderman
Wallace resigns from Platte City board, Jim Everett nominated to take his place The City of Platte City announced Friday...
Read moreDetailsBicycling event to begin in downtown Platte City
Experience all the beauty fall has to offer this weekend while cycling in the fourth annual Pedal for Platte bike...
Read moreDetailsCharged with molesting child
A mother's tip to school authorities allegedly led to a forensic examination of her daughter's electronic devices and the arrest...
Read moreDetailsPrairie View Road project hits a snag
Construction work to realign Prairie View Road with N. Chatham Avenue in southern Platte County has hit a snag. Maggie...
Read moreDetailsAllegedly tampered with evidence to protect father
A Platte City woman is accused of altering a laptop computer in order to delete child pornographic images and video...
Read moreDetailsLocal bar accused of overserving patron
Nick and Jake's restaurant has been hit with a personal injury lawsuit alleging a bartender over-served a man who crashed...
Read moreDetailsLaser hair removal procedure goes bad
Two captains in the United States Air Force have filed a product liability lawsuit against Cynosure and Hologic, alleging the...
Read moreDetailsFright night will be freaky fun
Fright Night will be freaky fun at Park “Fright Night,” Park University's annual Halloween celebration, will be held Thursday, Oct....
Read moreDetailsSales tax advisory committee announced
An 11-member committee of citizens has been appointed to study the current sales tax structure for Platte County. The Platte...
Read moreDetailsLocal woman charged with statutory rape
A 43-year-old Platte County woman has been charged with statutory rape after allegedly having consensual sex with a 16-year-old Platte...
Read moreDetailsEdgerton man accused of enticing young boy
An Edgerton man is accused of trying to meet up with an underage boy following sexually explicit online correspondence. The...
Read moreDetailsSaint Luke’s Northland ER accused in death of man
Saint Luke's Northland Hospital has been hit with a personal injury lawsuit brought by the wife of a man who...
Read moreDetailsSpooky event set at Weston Bend State Park
There's no better way to celebrate the change of cool crisp air and magnificent foliage this fall than gathering at...
Read moreDetailsAirline passenger charged in disturbance on flight
Airline passenger in charged in disturbance on flight Became agitated over bathroom usage A passenger aboard an Alaska Airlines flight...
Read moreDetailsPlatte Valley bank being sold to Central Bank of the Midwest
Officials with two area banks, including Platte Valley Bank, are confident an upcoming merger will be a smooth transition since...
Read moreDetailsHalloween candy: what’s your favorite?
Missouri is one of 12 states that favors Reese's Peanut Butter Cups among all other candies sold this Halloween. The...
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