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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick set to testify before House Oversight Committee on Epstein ties
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (352+ words) U. S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the only Trump cabinet official directly connected to Jeffrey Epstein, will testify behind closed doors on Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee. The long-awaited interview will be transcript only " negotiated with the Republican head of the…...
Lee's Summit proposes hiring freeze amid city's financial pressures
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (471+ words) Lee's Summit city leaders are proposing a hiring freeze for all city departments except those in public safety as the city faces financial pressures heading into the 2027 fiscal year. City Manager Mark Dunning said fire and police raises, which were…...
Kansas City short-term rental owners see FIFA World Cup 2026 demand surge, but pricing gap looms
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (926+ words) With less than 40 days until the World Cup kicks off, some short-term rental owners are watching bookings climb " but a disconnect between what hosts are charging and what guests are actually paying is emerging as a key storyline heading into…...
Louisburg water emergency downgraded to watch as city urges residents to conserve
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (15+ words) KSHB 41 Kansas City...
'I won't know unless I try': Kearney family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (425+ words) The owner of Prairie Birthday Farm in Kearney, Missouri, is experimenting with agrivoltaics. She is using the help of solar panels to test growing some of her crops that have struggled with extreme heat in recent years. "I'm losing plants…...
Witness testimony, body camera recounts Fairway Ofc. Jonah Oswald's last moments
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (14+ words) KSHB 41 Kansas City...
US says it has set up a 'Red, White and Blue Dome' over Strat of Hormuz
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (19+ words) KSHB 41 Kansas City...
Q&A: Taking Independence residents" concerns to Nebius VP of public affairs
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (1859+ words) For months, I've covered the Independence City Council's decision to approve a hyperscale AI data factory in the Little Blue Valley. As KSHB 41's Independence reporter, I've been to community forums and contentious council meetings, and I've spoken with opposition…...
Jackson County executive pushes for 2-year residential property tax freeze
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (441+ words) KSHB 41 News anchor Taylor Hemness reports on stories across Kansas, including a focus on consumer issues. You can contact Taylor by email. Jackson County Executive Phil Le Vota is working to pass legislation at the state level that would freeze…...
Louisburg City Council downgrades water emergency to water watch
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (239+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " The Louisburg City Council took action Tuesday afternoon to downgrade a water emergency to a water watch. The emergency meeting was called after members passed a resolution Monday night declaring a Stage 3 water emergency due to an…...