Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri, voters say yes to $474M KCPS bond issue in landmark vote
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time since 1967, voters in the Kansas City, Missouri, Public School District approved a bond issuance.
With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, 85 percent of voters gave their approval of a $474 million bond issuance.
The bond issuance required more than 57 percent of the vote to pass.
Kansas City, Missouri, voters say yes to $474M KCPS bond issue in landmark vote
The KCPS watch party was unusual, filled with kids who were drawing posters in favor of the bond. According to their parents, they were “learning about democracy.”
Shortly after the final unofficial votes were posted, KCPS Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Collier offered a message to supporters.
“I am just elated. I am just overwhelmed with joy,” Collier said. “That means so much, not just for Kansas City public schools, but for the entire city. We are now being ushered into a new era in this city, it’s a new day.”
“I know that that was challenging for some people as they looked at their own personal situation,” said Collier, referring to the financial support citizens will give to the district through taxes. “I’m so grateful that they’re able to look beyond it and see the greater need and invest in our children today.”
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas called the results “a historic investment.”
“By approving our first bond vote in Kansas City’s public schools since the 1960s, Kansas City voters have closed the door on the segregation era in our city, battles over court oversight through the late 20th century, and the negative sentiment about our urban schools and students that followed for far too long,” Lucas said in a statement. “School improvements will not only benefit students and educators today but will strengthen our neighborhoods and communities for generations to come.”
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“We’re saying we care about our urban schools, we care about all of our kids,” Lucas said.
“To get this many people to say I’m going to raise my property taxes — mine included — to say let’s do something better for our young people… It is a huge day for Kansas City,” said Lucas.
The bond funding will go toward projects at 32 KCPS campuses and nine charter schools.
KSHB 41 News has previewed several of the projects during the election period.
The two biggest projects – at $68 million each – would go toward King Empowerment and a new Whitter Elementary School.
About $45 million will go toward turning the former Southwest High School into a middle school campus.
Other funds would go toward deferred maintenance at district buildings, many of which are decades old.
Among those projects is a $12.5 million renovation to Hale Cook Elementary School, which was built in 1928.
The vast majority of campuses are slated to get somewhere between less than 8 million apiece. According to the bond website, six of the nine charter schools and 20 of the 32 KCPS campuses listed will get that amount.
The district has websites where you can get more information, including the money that each location would receive. You can find the basic level list, which includes the total allotment of the GO bond (if approved) and the COP bond, here.
There’s a more detailed breakdown, including the 10-year total funding recommendation for each campus, listed here.
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A fundraiser on Friday helped raise money for a mid-Missouri family’s effort to get their daughter medical treatment.
Hurts Donut from Springfield, Mo., traveled to Ashland to help the Kroeckel family raise money for their daughter, Harper’s, life-changing medical treatment in Italy.
“After exhausting available treatment options in the United States, the family is now pursuing specialized care that offers new hope for her future,” wrote the Hurts Donut shop in a press release. “Because the treatment, travel expenses and extended medical stays are not covered by insurance, the family is facing more than $85,000 in out-of-pocket costs.”
Harper had been born prematurely at 35 weeks and admitted to the NICU, where a nurse discovered a spot that they assumed to be diaper rash on her bottom. However, further inspection led to her diagnosis of Capillary Malformation-Arteriovenous Malformation, or CM-AVM.
CM-AVM is a genetic mutation at the cellular level that causes blood vessels in certain areas to be tangled, causing swelling, pressure, chronic pain and, in some instances, bleeding. In Harper’s case, it could potentially spread to her spine or brain.
The donut shop set up shop at the Ashland Optimists Club and donated 100% of its Special Tribute donut sales to the Kroeckel family, as well as 10% of the proceeds from its dozen donut sales.
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 28, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 28 drawing
Midday: 0-7-2
Midday Wild: 1
Evening: 9-9-6
Evening Wild: 7
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 28 drawing
Midday: 4-5-0-4
Midday Wild: 9
Evening: 1-4-6-7
Evening Wild: 0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 28 drawing
Early Bird: 04
Morning: 07
Matinee: 09
Prime Time: 06
Night Owl: 15
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from June 28 drawing
05-08-12-33-34
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
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.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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UPDATE: Well-known mid-Missouri attorney charged after sting expected to request home detention | 93.9 The Eagle
A prominent mid-Misssouri attorney has pleaded NOT guilty to a felony charge of enticement or attempted enticement of a child.
56-year-old Daniel Walter Follett is charged in Boone County Circuit Court. He had served as the Missouri Department of Revenue’s (DOR) general counsel until he was fired after last week’s arrest.
Court documents filed by Boone County prosecutors say Follett was allegedly using a prostitution website “to solicit sexual services from a person whom he believed to be a 16-year-old child.” The Boone County Sheriff’s Department’s probable cause statement says Follett allegedly arrived at an address in Boone County last week to pay money to have sex with a female whom he believed was under the age of 17.
Follett, who is currently jailed without bond, is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon before Judge Kimberly Shaw and is expected to request home detention, based on online court records.
939 the Eagle News contacted the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) after Follett’s arrest. DOR released a statement about Follett’s arrest and status last week. It reads: “The Department is aware of an out-of-office incident involving a staff member who was arrested and charged with criminal activity. Following departmental procedures, employment has been terminated with the individual.”
What’s next: Follett is scheduled to appear in Boone County Circuit Court on Tuesday at 1 pm for a bond hearing before Judge Kimberly Shaw. Follett is represented by defense attorney Jessica Caldera, a former Boone County assistant prosecutor. Follett is expected to request home detention from the court until his trial. Boone County prosecutors have described Follett in a court filing as a flight risk.
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