CASS COUNTY, Mo. — A mushroom hunter who found human remains in some Cass County woods on Monday described the disturbing discovery to FOX 4 on Friday. Investigators say the skull the hunter found belongs to Jessica Runions, a Raymore woman who had been missing for seven months. Investigators returned on Friday to the site near East 233rd and Y
CASS COUNTY, Mo. — Investigators think Friday will be their last day collecting evidence in a wooded area near E. 233rd Street and State Route Y, south of Belton, where the remains of two people were located early this week. Jessica, Kara and Kylr Yust One set of remains has been positively identified as Jessica Runions, 21, missing since September
Neil Gorsuch (Getty) As his confirmation hearing continues to heat up and move toward a vote, allegations that Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch plagiarized a small portion of his 2006 book have surfaced. According to a report from BuzzFeed, a short two-paragraph section of his book repeats much of the same language from a 1984 law review article and isn’t
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
OLATHE, Kan. — A man living in an Olathe home that caught fire early Thursday morning was able to escape without injury. Olathe's fire chief, Jeff Degraggenreid, said shortly after 5 a.m. they received a call from the resident along South Chambery Drive and to report a fire on his back deck. Flames eventually worked their way up the back
RAYTOWN, Mo. — Police in Raytown are investigating after a middle school student reported that she was sexually assaulted while at school Tuesday. The Raytown Police Department said they were notified of the alleged incident at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, the sexual assault occurred at Raytown Central Middle School. Police say an eighth-grade male sexually assaulted a
