WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued a notice and request for comments in the Federal Register on Nov. 25, 2024, entitled "Emergency Temporary Closure of Eastbound Traffic on the National Network for the Lewis and Clark Viaduct Bridge in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) closed for repairs the eastbound portion of Interstate 70 (I-70) on  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing methamphetamine and a firearm. Keith T. Mims, also known as "C-Murder," 54, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison without parole. Mims was sentenced as a career offender due to his prior felony convic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: As Prepared for Delivery This past year, the U.S. economy has been marked by a combination of developments that few thought possible. Inflation is down significantly, the unemployment rate is near historic lows, and economic growth is robust. This is the result of actions we've taken over the past four years, including our Administration's focus on strengthening the resilience of the U.S. financial sys  more