KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City firefighters and the department’s hazardous materials unit (Haz-Mat) were called to 333 W. Pershing Thursday afternoon, on reports of a hazardous situation at the IRS building. FOX 4 has a call into the fire department to learn what happened before firefighters were called out. Look for more here on fox4kc.com and FOX 4 newscasts.
Courtesy: The Waffler KANSAS CITY, Mo — Terrible news for everyone who enjoys the delicious Liege Waffles made by ‘The Waffler’, although knowing owner Russell Viers, he won’t be deterred. According to his Facebook page, ‘The Waffler’ food truck was in the garage, getting its starter replaced. As you can see in the post from him below, Viers says he
A picture taken on October 23, 2012 in Rennes, western France, shows a finger touching the screen of a handheld device that features a logo of the micro-blogging site Twitter. AFP PHOTO DAMIEN MEYER (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) By Avi Asher-Schapiro Twitter — the online microblogging platform favored by President Donald Trump — has been purging accounts
WASHINGTON — GOP House leaders delayed their planned vote Thursday on a long-promised bill to repeal and replace “Obamacare,” in a stinging setback for House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump in their first major legislative test. The bill could still come to a vote in coming days, but canceling Thursday’s vote was a significant defeat. It came on
HOUSTON – Friends and family are mourning the passing of a Texas woman who lost her battle with gastric cancer. After Kristal Nelson's cancer diagnosis the 35-year-old mother of four developed an online following by sharing her daily battle. "You didn't have to meet her, all someone had to do was mention her name and you felt like you knew
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Photos and video captured Santa Monica firefighters successfully resuscitating a small dog that was trapped in a burning apartment this week. The pooch survived after firefighters performed CPR and provided oxygen through a mask designed for pets, according to a Facebook post from the Santa Monica Fire Department. The fire was reported about 4 p.m. Tuesday
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers are pushing to ramp up amusement ride inspection requirements after a boy was killed on a water slide last year in Kansas City, Kansas. But the bill first could face amendments. The House Federal and State Affairs Committee heard a bill Thursday that would require amusement rides be inspected by a qualified outside inspector. The
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 34-year-old man who robbed a Subway restaurant in Kansas City’s northland, during a string of Subway Restaurant, pleaded guilty on Thursday to first degree robbery. The guilty plea is related to an armed robbery at the Subway Restaurant at 9223 N Oak Trafficway. It was robbed on February 12, and was one of at least
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A boil advisory issued for part of Kansas City, Missouri’s east side Wednesday has been canceled. The advisory was issued because of a water main break in the area. The affected area included E. 47th Street on the north, Blue Parkway on the south, Coal Mine Road on the west, and I-435 on the east. In
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Overland Park police said Thursday morning that they have developed a suspect in the vandalism of more than 16 businesses in downtown Overland Park. On Wednesday, they released three photos of a vehicle they believe was involved in damaging more than 16 businesses early Wednesday morning. Officers took several reports about vandals with BB guns going
