SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Five KC-Area Individuals Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Five individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their alleged roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that involved the sale of drugs to an undercover agent. One man was also indicted on firearm charges. Marcellus W. Anderson, 31, Tyra K. M. McGee, 37,   more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chiefs trading WR Skyy Moore to 49ers in late-round pick swap * Since trading Tyreek Hill in the 2022 offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs have found themselves on an annual sojourn for a bona fide replacement at wide receiver. One of the first to fall short of fulfilling expectations was 2022 NFL Draft second-round pick Skyy Moore. Now it's Moore who will be aiming for a fresh start af  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Dalton State (Ga.) Deemed Top Team in Preseason Poll * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The journey toward Orange Beach, Ala., kicks off today with the announcement of the preseason Coaches' Top 25 Poll. The 192 men's soccer programs ignite the 2025 campaign on Thursday, Aug. 21, with the 2025 NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship in their sights. Dalton   more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 21 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * K-State leads the way in Kansas in radiation protection research Research and radon programs at K-State support safer radiation practices. By Grant Guggisberg FFor the average person, concern about potential radiation exposure likely only comes up when considering dental X-rays or medical scans. Once the procedure is through, worry about radiation typically fades quickly. But that doesn't mean radiation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Mid-America Regional Council, Kansas City, Missouri, has issued a public comment letter to U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the importance of local input in the reauthorization of the Federal Surface Transportation Program. MARC, as the metropolitan planning organization for the Kansas City region, plays a crucial role in both regional planning and the implementation of transportation projects. In the letter, MARC highlights that local entities own the ma  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 20 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Photo Op: 'Are You Wearing My Mom?' Amazing AI-Powered Calf Robot to Confront Leather-Clad Kansas City Shoppers * Kansas City, Mo. - Kansas City shoppers are in for a sci-fi spectacle on Friday when a walking, talking, AI-powered robot calf named Charli XC Cow will hoof it to downtown Kansas City to ask leather-clad customers outside, "Are you wearing my moth  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Joins Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Release $300 Million in CDC Grant Funding * (Kansas City, MO) - U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) has joined a number of House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration release nearly $300 million in congressionally obligated funds for core public health programs. In a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Trump Spreads Desperate Lies to Deflect Blame for High Energy Prices * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Donald Trump published on Truth Social that "Any State that has built and relied on WINDMILLS and SOLAR for power are seeing RECORD BREAKING INCREASES IN ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY COSTS." This is false. Energy Innovation reported that "states with the largest increases in wind and solar generat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Two Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens Charged with Rape, Aggravated Sodomy, and Kidnapping of Woman in Kansas * The female victim reported she was abducted from the First Council Casino & Resort in Newkirk, Oklahoma WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued arrest detainers for Luis Miguel Dominguez-Barrios, curr  more