4th of July injuries include two amputations in the region. KC Star reports that in addition to the injuries, a bullet entered a home through a skylight, and one through the ceiling of another home. Police previously warned residents to not shoot guns in the air to celebrate.
The seven area hospitals that are part of HCA Midwest Health treated 53 patients for injuries directly related to fireworks over the last several days, including the area’s two amputations. That is down slightly from 55 injuries treated last year. But there was only one amputation last year.
Kansas City police say two people were hospitalized after a car fire that began when they threw fireworks at a man during an argument.https://t.co/oebT8LANaW
— CJOnline (@CJOnline) July 6, 2018
Kansans agree with the president that steps ought to be taken to address China’s misconduct. As I’ve repeatedly indicated to the president and administration officials, I remain unconvinced that tariffs are the best tool to change China’s bad behavior.
— Senator Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) July 6, 2018
You can read Senator Moran’s full statement here.
Kansas Congressman Kevin Yoder to the KC Star on detentions at the border:
“I think we need to enforce the rule of law. I think we need to enforce our borders, but I think we can do it humanely,” Yoder said. “And I think there is an obvious clear pathway here where we enforce the law and we do it compassionately. I think that’s the middle ground.”
It was in his capacity as newly minted chairman that Yoder took a fact-finding trip to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas on June 5 and 6.
Yoder is chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on Homeland Security.
KCUR on tariffs’ local effects:
Tariffs on bourbon could affect craft distilleries like @toms_town in Kansas City https://t.co/RoryNbHdOO pic.twitter.com/8Zi0GS6p3C
— KCUR (@kcur) July 6, 2018
KCPL reminds you about assistance with your bill.
If you need help with your energy bill, you could receive up to $300 in financial assistance this summer, through the Energy Crisis Intervention Program. Learn more https://t.co/Ox0DuZ2x9l. pic.twitter.com/RXoPX0sNPd
— KCP&L (@KCPLConnect) July 6, 2018
Below is a collection of lovely photos.
We love this shot of downtown. It’s changed a bit lately, huh? #GoStJoMo pic.twitter.com/tiUGjr5LMK
— St Joseph, Missouri (@StJoMo) July 6, 2018
The 1942 Chevrolet was the first patrol car to have “State Patrol” painted in bold letters on the side doors. Car numbers were also painted on the top of the vehicles for the first time. #TBT pic.twitter.com/grsewc18SE
— MSHP Colonel (@MSHPColonel) July 5, 2018
Meet Princess Buttercup, the mongoose lemur baby born at the St. Louis Zoo https://t.co/oSv24s1xU9 pic.twitter.com/jJv8yiVIpI
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) July 6, 2018
The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.