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Raccoons fall through ceiling, attack a Kansas City woman sleeping in bed: lawsuit
A Kansas City woman has filed suit against a property management company, saying that poor maintenance at her rented apartment caused several raccoons to fall through her ceiling and onto her head while she slept.
Amanda Howery, 49, was living in a property on E. 82nd Street in Kansas City, managed by Sage Door Property Management, when the alleged wildlife incident happened in 2023, according to the lawsuit filed Aug. 16.
Howery was asleep in bed on Feb. 14, 2023, when the raccoons fell through her ceiling, the lawsuit states.
Howery said she was attacked by the the raccoons and reporting multiple injuries for which she was hospitalized, according to the lawsuit.
Howery said she was aware her ceiling had been damaged before the incident, the lawsuit states, and that she had informed her landlords about the damage.
Based in Blue Springs, Sage Door Property Management oversees multiple rental properties in the Kansas City metropolitan area, focused mainly on standalone houses.
The building where Howery lived during the attack is owned by SC REI LLC, a Colorado investment corporation also named in the lawsuit.
Representatives for Safe Door, SC REI and Howery were not immediately available for comment Tuesday.
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Kansas State Fair announces Rock Fest with three-band lineup
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas State Fair says Saturday, Sept. 19, will be a hard-hitting night of rock ‘n’ roll, with a three-band lineup for this year’s Rock Fest at the Fair.
From Ashes to New will share the Kansas Star Casino Grandstand with Saliva and Saving Abel. The concert kicks off at 6:30 p.m.
From Ashes to New
Blending hard rock, hip-hop, electronic and alternative rock, Ashes to New has built a loyal fan base with songs like “Barely Breathing,” “Die For You” and “Drag Me,” with the latter reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Charts in May. “Die For You” was used to launch an anti-bullying campaign in 2018.
Saliva
Saliva saw its first taste of mainstream success with 2001’s “Every Six Seconds,” which featured its breakout hit “Click Click Boom” and “Your Disease,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award. The band has continued forward since the 2021 death of founding guitarist Wayne Swinny, with Bobby Amaru as frontman.
Saving Abel
Southern rockers Saving Abel launched in a Memphis suburb in 2004. The band’s multiplatinum hit “Addicted,” from its 2008 self-titled album, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Reserved tickets go on sale starting Thursday starting at $45 for the grandstand and up to $415 for a VIP reserved table for six that includes two drink tickets, complimentary appetizers before the show and early entrance.
You can find full details at kansasstatefair.gov or call 620-669-3618.
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Kansas man sentenced to 18 years for child exploitation and pornography production
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2 rescued from roof as house fire breaks out in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A house fire broke out early Tuesday morning in the 3300 block of Bales Avenue in Kansas City.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from a two-story home and two people stranded on the roof. Both were brought safely to the ground.
The fire was under control within about 18 minutes after crews arrived. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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