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Top Kansas City news: 6 escape temporary jail, 1 dies; free boxing classes for urban kids; more

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Published on October 16, 2019
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Missed the most recent top news in Kansas City? Read on for everything you need to know.

Kansas City T-Bones to be sold to local businessman Mark Brandmeyer

Brandmeyer is a serial entrepreneur and a principal at Brandmeyer Enterprises in Kansas City.

Read the full story on KMBC.

Kansas City's first police chief is now forgotten, but he was once a Wild West legend

In the annals of Wild West lawmen, you may not know Thomas Speers, the first police chief in Kansas City, but he was a legend in the late 19th century. 

Read the full story on KCUR.

After 6 inmates escaped and 1 died, Kansas City mayor is 'disappointed' by temporary jail

Kansas City officials are concerned by ongoing issues at the city's temporary jail , including six escapes, a death, an assault and now, an attempted suicide — but there seems to be some disagreement about who is at fault.

Read the full story on KCUR.

Another suburban Kansas City district to sue Juul

Another suburban Kansas City school district plans to sue a leading e-cigarette maker, as the number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. climbs to about 1,300 cases. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Free boxing classes aimed to help youth living in Kansas City’s urban core

A free boxing program in the metro is going beyond the ring and aiming to give youth in the urban core a place to escape. Three times out of the week, you can find children as young as 5 and as old as 17 at the Gregg Klice Community Center's boxing ring. 

Read the full story on Fox 4 Kansas City.


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