Kansas football lineman charged in connection with alleged bomb threat

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — University of Kansas football offensive lineman Joseph Krause made his first court appearance Tuesday after he was charged with allegedly making a bomb threat that prompted the evacuation of a stadium. Krause has
Royals owner pens letter to fans in hopes of being more transparent about stadium plans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are trying to be more transparent about their plans for a new ballpark. Majority owner John Sherman released a letter to fans Tuesday in hopes of providing a
Families Sue To Block Missouri’s Ban On Transgender Health Care & Surgeries For Kids

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Families of transgender children are suing to block a new Missouri law banning transgender surgery for minors. Lawyers for the families, doctors and LGBTQ+ rights groups on Tuesday sued to block the law
UPS and Teamsters union reach deal on new contract

NEW YORK (AP) — UPS has reached a contract agreement with its 340,000-person strong union Tuesday, averting a strike that had the potential to disrupt logistics nationwide for businesses and households alike. The agreement was announced after
New Mercy ER Being Built in South Springfield

(KTTS News) – A new emergency department is being built in South Springfield. Mercy Hospital says the ER will be built near the Greene County and Christian County lines. It will be located on the same campus
Salvador Perez Hits His 200th Homer As A Catcher

CLEVELAND (AP) — Salvador Perez became the 10th player in major league history to hit 200 homers as a catcher and Ryan Yarbrough allowed one run in six innings, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 5-3
Dade County Man Dead After Monday Afternoon Accident

(KTTS News) – A Dadeville man has died after an accident Monday afternoon. The crash happened around 1 p.m. Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a truck driven by Charles Toler, 38, veered off the
Springfield Police Looking For Thieves Targeting Storage Unit

(KTTS News) -The Springfield police department is currently on the lookout for multiple thieves who have been targeting a storage unit located in North Springfield. The most recent break-in happened Monday morning at Golden Hills Mini Storage.
Howell County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Kidnapping Scam Calls

(KTTS News) – The Howell County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam call. The Howell County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls from citizens advising they have received a call from an unknown source stating
Man Arrested After Breaking Into Multiple Springfield Homes Naked

(KTTS News) – One man was arrested after breaking into multiple homes, naked, and attempted to assault several people over the weekend. The incidents happened in the Rountree and Delaware neighborhoods. Officers responded early Sunday morning to