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President Trump in Kansas City; Watch replay of his address

Air Force One lands at KCI on Tuesday morning- images courtesy Josh Hawley for Senate campaign

KANSAS CITY—President Trump arrived at Kansas City International Airport on Air Force One just after 10:45 a.m. Tuesday.  Missouri Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley and baseball great George Brett were among the guests waiting to welcome the President.

Watch the President’s remarks to the VFW Convention here.

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KANSAS CITY — President Donald Trump will visit Kansas City today to deliver his first address as president to the Veterans of Foreign Wars annual convention.  He is also scheduled to attend a fundraiser for Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley.

The VFW convention opened July 21 at the Kansas City Convention Center. Over 4,000 military veterans in attendance.

According to a White House release, the President is expected to arrive at Kansas City International Airport in Air Force One just after 10:30 a.m.

The President was expected to arrive at the Kansas City Convention Center at approximately 11:15 a.m. Late Monday the speech was moved to the Municipal Auditorium.

He will leave for the Kansas City Marriott Downtown at 12:15 p.m.

Just before 1p.m., the President is scheduled to participate in a round-table with supporters, address party members at a joint fundraiser until 2p.m.  Air Force One is scheduled to leave Kansas City International Airport at 2:35p.m.

Missouri has one of the nations most  closely watched U.S. Senate races pitting Republican state attorney general Josh Hawley against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill. The president has endorsed Hawley.

Trump last addressed the VFW convention in 2016 as a candidate for president.

-The Associated Press contributed to this report

Police find Missouri murder suspect’s vehicle on fire

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) – Authorities have ended their search for a Joplin homicide suspect after finding the suspect’s vehicle ablaze alongside a road.

Location of the vehicle fire in Jasper County -google image

Joplin police said  that the search for the suspect began when officers discovered a man dead Monday night while responding to a report of an assault.

The vehicle that the suspect was believed to be driving was later discovered on fire along a Jasper County road.

The release says the suspect from the Joplin homicide investigation is “no longer a threat” and that investigators aren’t seeking any other suspects at this time. No other details were immediately released.

Sunny with temps near 88 today

Normal temperatures are expected the next couple days with highs in the upper 80s to right around 90 but, with low humidity it should still feel pretty comfortable. However, as we get into the second half of the work week and into the weekend, rain chances will increase and temperatures may feel more like early Fall than the middle of Summer. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Man captured at Missouri casino, sentenced for Kansas bank robbery

KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City man was sentenced Monday to 65 months in federal prison for robbing a bank in Bonner Springs, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Security camera image of Karpovich

Timothy Karpovich, 39, Kansas City, Mo., pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery. An affidavit filed in the case alleged that Karpovich robbed the KCB Bank at 13010 Commercial in Bonner Springs.

He gave the teller a handwritten note that read, “This is a robbery.” After the teller complied with the demand, Karpovich took the money, and fled the bank on foot.

Police received a tip that the robber gambled regularly at Harrah’s Casino in North Kansas City, Missouri. Casino employees identified Karpovich from a bank surveillance photo. He was arrested without incident at the casino.

 

 

4 types of Goldfish Crackers recalled, salmonella fears

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling four varieties of Goldfish Crackers because of fears they could potentially have salmonella.

Image courtesy Pepperidge Farm

The company on Monday took the action after one of its ingredient suppliers notified it that whey powder used in a seasoning may be contaminated. The products were distributed in the United States and no illnesses have been reported.

The Goldfish recall covers Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar, Flavor Blasted Sour Cream & Onion, Goldfish Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar and Goldfish Mix Xtra Cheddar + Pretzel. The company has posted a chart with the product codes on its website.

The products can be returned to place of purchase for a refund.

Consumers can call customer service at 800-679-1791.

Woman convicted of murder, arson in KC firefighters’ deaths

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A nail salon manager has been convicted of setting a fire that killed two firefighters in Kansas City.

Nguyen -photo Jackson County

A  Jackson County circuit judge on Monday found 46-year-old Thu Hong Nguyen guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, second-degree arson and second-degree assault.

Her sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 14. She could be facing to up to 30 years in prison for each murder charge.

Forty-three-year-old Larry Leggio and 39-year-old John Mesh were killed when a brick wall fell on them as they fought a fire at a three story building containing Nguyen’s nail salon in October 2015.

Two other firefighters were seriously injured.

Authorities say Nguyen lit a fire in the salon’s storeroom and that she was the last person seen leaving.

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after pickup lands in Brown Co. creek bed

BROWN COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 1p.m. Monday in Brown County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Chevy Colorado driven by Charles Kreifls, 58, Falls City, NE., was northbound on U73 Highway just north of 260th.

The pickup left the road way and entered the west ditch. It travelled back across the highway, entered the east ditch and struck the east bank of an adjacent creek bed.

Kreifels was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Frontier Forensics.

A passenger David Warner, 63, Falls City, NE., was transported to the hospital in Hiawatha.  They were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.

St. Joseph Aquatic Park closed through Tuesday

The City Parks, Recreation, and Civic Facilities Department announced that the Aquatic Park will be closed Tuesday.

According to a press release, due to a situation where loose feces was discovered in the pool, the Aquatic Park is closed until the pool water, filters, and equipment can be properly sanitized and the chemicals and ph levels are at safe levels for people to enter the water. The incident occurred on Monday and the pool was cleared and immediately closed.

During the time that the pool is closed, the Aquatic Park employees follow the CDC requirements to ensure that the pool is safe for patrons to enjoy. Pool employees will be hyper-chlorinating the pool and using other chemicals to ensure if there is any bacteria in the water it is killed, cleaning the filtering system and all the pool equipment, and then bringing the chlorine and ph levels to safe levels.

It is anticipated that the Aquatic Park will open at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 25.

While the Aquatic Park is closed, Krug Pool will be open from noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Entrance is $3 for 8 and under and $4 for all others.

Man suspected of shooting Missouri trooper faces 12 felonies

HARTSVILLE, Mo. (AP) – A Florida man suspected of shooting a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper has been charged with 12 felonies including first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon.

Rey- MDOC

Court records available online show prosecutors filed the charges in Wright County last week against 32-year-old Colby Rey of Orlando, Florida.

Authorities say two troopers and a police officer were investigating reports of a suspicious vehicle Wednesday on a county road outside Mansfield, about 40 miles east of Springfield. They ordered a man to get out of his car. He refused and shot at them.

The trooper who was shot, Robert Crewse, was treated at a hospital for minor wounds.

The officers returned fire. Rey was hit several times and remains hospitalized in Springfield.

It wasn’t clear Monday whether Rey has an attorney.

Contract awarded for Andrew County bridge project

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission recently approved a contract to replace the Platte River Bridge on Route O near Cosby.

Widel, Inc. of Blackwater, Missouri, was awarded a contract to replace the 57-year-old bridge after submitting the lowest qualifying bid of $1,360,168.84. The new bridge and bridge rail will meet current standards, allowing current weight-limit restrictions to be removed. The new bridge will also be wider with two-foot shoulders. The new bridge is expected to be complete and open to travelers in 2019.

For more information on this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit modot.org/northwest.

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