Flash flooding caused issues through the Kansas City metro Monday morning.
‘I know people were scared,’ teen says after Raytown school bus stalls in flood water https://t.co/E8ifQqeZAx @MontyDavisKC @kctammy2009 @kcstarrich
— Bob Cronkleton (@cronkb) October 8, 2018
“I think our bus driver thought it was a puddle,” said Alexis Novello, who was on the bus with her brother. “But she tried to go through and the water went up as if you were driving a normal car, but it was so much water that she got stuck.”
The bus driver called her company and 911. Firefighters arrived and helped the students exit through the back door.
More heavy rain is on the way following heavy rains Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
A quick look at regional rain totals. A few reports of 10 to 12 inches of rainfall have been reported within the Kansas City area as well. pic.twitter.com/PcYpzVltdD
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) October 8, 2018
As of 11AM…the monthly precipitation total at KC is 7.55″…the normal monthly rainfall for October is 3.16″! This is currently already the 7th wettest October on the 131-year record and we have a long way to go!
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) October 8, 2018
The race for Governor in Kansas remains tight.
Trump’s trip to Topeka, and another poll shows Kobach and Kelly neck and neck in the governor’s race. Today’s news: https://t.co/s9mWT6Xl5Q pic.twitter.com/OzdewtEnO6
— Kansas News Service (@ksnewsservice) October 8, 2018
Remington Research Group, a Republican polling and political consulting firm based in Kansas City, has a survey out suggesting the race between Kobach and Kelly is way too close to call. It’s been reported here and elsewhere.
Kelly 42 percent
Kobach 41 percent
Greg Orman, an independent, 10 percent
Jeff Caldwell, the Libertarian in the race, 2 percent
Rick Kloos, another independent 1 percent
Undecided 4 percent
The deadline to vote in Missouri is Wednesday. In Kansas it is Tuesday, October 16. Check your registration here.
A record 103 women are running for federal and state office in Missouri this year https://t.co/qeAuldn7sO pic.twitter.com/pI2FvNb4M1
— KCUR (@kcur) October 8, 2018
For the last two years, the number of women represented in Missouri’s General Assembly has dipped to 23.4 percent, below the national average of 24.9 percent. Currently, women hold 46 of Missouri’s 197 legislative seats.
Tobacco restrictions advance in Lawrence, Kansas.
#LawrenceCityComm is set to begin discussing a ban on the sale of tobacco products to people under 21: https://t.co/PDlkUDqsrw pic.twitter.com/UNpuAbOsNd
— Lawrence Journal-World (@LJWorld) October 8, 2018
One of the main concerns voiced by commissioners thus far has been the legality of such ordinances and the potential for legal challenges. About 20 Kansas cities have used home rule to raise the age to purchase tobacco to 21, including Kansas City, Lenexa, Overland Park and Topeka.
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Both the Lawrence school district and the Douglas County Commission have voiced support for the Tobacco 21 initiative. In a letter to the commission, School Board President Jessica Beeson said both students and staff have provided the board compelling information about the problem of tobacco use in schools and more specifically e-cigarette use and vaping.
Get your flu shot for free.
The city of St. Joseph Health Department will be hosting a free flu clinic on Wednesday, October 10, at the REC Center, 2701 Southwest Parkway. The clinic will run from 8:30am-noon or while supplies last. For more information, call 271-4725. pic.twitter.com/rZSO6Jd4zH
— City of St. Joseph (@citystjoemo) October 8, 2018
The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.