Missouri
6 injured after home explosion in Missouri; cause under investigation
Late-night explosion at Pennsylvania apartment building
An explosion at an apartment in Pennsylvania has displaced multiple residents. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
A home explosion in Missouri over Thanksgiving weekend left a residence in rubble and six people injured, including three critically, fire officials said.
According to the Jefferson City Fire Department, fire and other emergency personnel responded to a reported house explosion in eastern Jefferson City early Saturday. The blast occurred at about 2:44 a.m., local time, and authorities initially reported that multiple victims were involved.
Fire officials later determined that there were six people inside the residence at the time of the explosion. After arriving at the scene, the fire department said emergency responders immediately discovered “multiple victims with injuries ranging from moderate to severe.”
Emergency responders provided some of the victims with “critical care interventions” at the scene, including advanced airway procedures and the administration of CyanoKits — which is used to treat known or suspected cyanide poisoning, according to the fire department.
“Due to the extent of injuries, some patients required multiple EMS resources to provide stabilizing care during transport,” the fire department added.
The fire department said two of the victims were ultimately transported to Jefferson City Airport, where they were flown to University Hospital in Columbia. The four remaining victims were transported by ground to University Hospital.
Jefferson City Fire Chief Matt Schofield said three of the victims suffered critical injuries, the Jefferson City News Tribune reported. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
The fire department said Jefferson City Public Works also assisted at the scene by deploying an excavator for debris removal throughout the day.
‘Extensive structural collapse and significant debris’
Images shared by authorities at around 6 a.m. Saturday showed the residence almost destroyed with collapsed wooden structures and home appliances scattered across the surrounding area. Footage from local television stations further showed the severe damage, with parts of the home nearly flattened, as snow fell on the rubble.
The explosion, which was described as a fireball, according to the Jefferson City News Tribune, was felt by residents for miles. The newspaper reported that local emergency personnel and utility workers remained at the scene on Saturday to clear remaining smoke and work on debris removal.
The Jefferson City Fire Department said rescue operations were “particularly challenging due to the extensive structural collapse and significant debris,” and that it took several hours for the department’s Special Operations Rescue Team to remove all the victims from the debris.
“The team had to carefully tunnel through layers of debris to reach the final occupant, who required intensive extrication,” according to the fire department.
All six victims were safely removed shortly before 6 a.m., the fire department said. Two pets inside the home were also rescued and were in the care of animal control.
The emergency responses involved eight units from the Jefferson City Fire Department in addition to several members of the city police department. The fire department said there were 37 fire and emergency personnel at the scene, as well as nine ambulances, and three medical helicopters that responded to the incident.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A fight Monday night that involved several people inside a Kansas City, Missouri, store ended with gunfire and one man dead.
Police were sent to a shooting call just before 6 p.m. at East 9th Street and Prospect Avenue, according to a news release from the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.
They arrived at the store in less than a minute and found a man in the store’s parking lot who had been shot.
The victim died a short time later at a hospital, according to the news release.
Officers were told several people went into the store and got into a “physical altercation” with a man inside the store before gunshots were fired.
Several people were taken into custody and will be questioned about the homicide.
The victim has not been identified.
This was the 50th homicide of the year in Kansas City, Missouri. There were 43 homicides in Kansas City, Missouri, at this time a year ago.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An argument may have led to gunfire and a homicide Sunday afternoon at a house in east Kansas City, Missouri.
Kansas City, Missouri, police officers were sent at about 3:30 p.m. on a shooting in the 3100 block of Spruce Avenue.
The were led inside a house by people at the scene, according to a police department news release. They found an adult male inside with life-threatening gunshot wounds. He died a short time later at a hospital. The suspects left the house before officers arrived. The victim's name had not been released as of Sunday night. __
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Winning Powerball numbers from April 26 drawing
01-12-14-18-69, Powerball: 02, Power Play: 3
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 26 drawing
Midday: 5-0-9
Midday Wild: 5
Evening: 3-4-9
Evening Wild: 7
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 26 drawing
Midday: 4-5-1-1
Midday Wild: 3
Evening: 9-3-1-2
Evening Wild: 2
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Winning Cash4Life numbers from April 26 drawing
05-31-32-33-34, Cash Ball: 02
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 26 drawing
Early Bird: 10
Morning: 10
Matinee: 08
Prime Time: 05
Night Owl: 15
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Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 26 drawing
02-05-12-24-26
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Winning Lotto numbers from April 26 drawing
02-06-08-10-16-28
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 26 drawing
12-20-26-38-40, Powerball: 05
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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