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The Hipster Weekend List

Midwest Tea Festival & Other Weekend Possibilities

The Paris of the Plains Cocktail Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday. It's a mix (pun most certainly intended) of seminars, tastings and bartenders competing. It's a chance for you to nerd out on spirits, mixers or simply watch others make you well-balanced, interesting cocktails.

Grandview NEXTGEN Gunfire

2 teenagers injured in drive-by shooting, Grandview police say

Robin Davis/KMBC SOURCE: Robin Davis/KMBC Two teenagers were wounded Thursday afternoon in a drive-by shooting, Grandview police said. Police were called at 12:30 p.m. to 129th Street and Booth Lane on a reported shooting. One victim was found with a wound to his foot at the Mid-Continent Public Library in the 12900 block of Booth Lane.

KCK Heist Busted Today

Suspect taken into custody after robbing bank in KCK

KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) -- A bank robbery suspect was taken into custody by a retired KCKPD sergeant this morning, according to Police Chief Terry Zeigler. According to the FBI, the robbery happened on Thursday around 8:35 a.m. at the Bank of Labor at 756 Minnesota Ave.

Golden Ghetto Agreement

Overland Park council supports Santa Fe Commons Park upgrades | The Kansas City Star

This summer's public forums on the future of Santa Fe Commons Park in downtown Overland Park generated one clear message from residents: Don't move the Farmers' Market to the park. But the question remained, how could the city upgrade the space that is downtown's central park and make it a more vibrant destination for residents, families and visitors?

Avoiding Future KCMO Junkies

Federal grant helps local programs expand youth drug addiction prevention

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The opioid crisis is a public health emergency, and there are local organizations working to combat it. "In the U.S. this last year in 2017 there were approximately 72,000 overdose deaths in our country and that includes people that have died from drug overdoses right here in our state," UMKC Senior Program Coordinator Dr. Debbie Richardson said.

Help Find Suspected KCK Creeper Car With These New Pix

KCK police seeking car connected to attempted kidnapping

Kansas City, KS - Police are looking for a gray Chevy Malibu in connection to an attempted kidnapping on August 27th.The victim told police the driver is a black man in his 20s with an average build, short hair and wearing dark clothes.

Show-Me Weed Win???

Missouri governor believes voters may legalize medical marijuana in November

The fight over medicinal marijuana in Missouri is heading to court. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he believes voters may legalize medical marijuana in November. There are three questions on the November ballot related to legalizing marijuana for medical use. Two questions would amend the state constitution to legalize medical marijuana.

New Wheels Amid KCMO Giveaway

KC Program gifts kids, adults with new bicycles

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Whether they're broken or in need of some fine-tuning, when it comes to bicycles BikeWalkKC is ready to get to work. Through its Earn-A-Bike program, the advocacy group teaches both adults and children how to take care of and fix a bicycle with weekly projects.

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