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More than 10 water rescues reported ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in Missouri metro

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2 years ago

July 4, 2024

More than 10 water rescues reported ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in Missouri metro

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) – A fire department in Kansas City, Missouri responded to 11 water rescue calls throughout the area on Fourth of July morning.

An overnight downpour of rain flooded several creeks and rivers onto roadways and near homeless camps.

Kansas City Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said dispatchers reported the water rising up to as high as 22 feet and rising overnight as of 6:30 a.m.

There was a significant save in the area of Hardesty Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard where three homeless individuals from a camp near the Blue River woke up flooded with terror.

“They were sleeping and woke up to water in their tents and noticed that some of those that live there with them were gone, had been swept in the water, and they were hearing shouts for help,” said Hopkins.

Crews rescue stranded individuals after flooding popped up around the KC metro on Thursday, July 4, 2024.(KCTV5/Joe Hennessy)

Two of them were saved, but the third person is still unaccounted for. Hopkins said witnesses claim they are out of the water downstream but have not confirmed that.

“We’re continuing to search because there is an inline pipe that runs under Hardesty – that if they are still in the water, they can potentially get caught up in there so we’re doing our due diligence just to make sure.”

They hope that is the situation that this person is safe.

“We don’t want to leave anybody behind or stranded so we’ll continue to look and if that individual is out of the water – hopefully they’ll come and let us know,” Hopkins said.

Crews rescue stranded individuals after flooding popped up around the KC metro on Thursday,... — Crews rescue stranded individuals after flooding popped up around the KC metro on Thursday, July 4, 2024.(KCTV5/Joe Hennessy)

A lot of drivers tried to maneuver around the wet roadways, with some trying to barrel through water despite warning signs on or beside the road. Some drivers were unlucky, getting stuck, and ultimately waiting for water rescues of their own.

Hopkins said to immediately call 911 if others begin to experience this.

“You never know what’s under the water. Storm drain covers can come off and that can be a deadly situation if you’re walking, and you’re not going to be able to see it. We would advise just don’t drive in the high water,” said Hopkins. “Particularly if there’s already barricades set up. The water department does that for a reason. We know there’s going to be high water there, we put the barrier there.”

Fire crews continued to make their way back to heavy-hit spots around the metro area to follow up on their morning checks.

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Montgomery County man pleads guilty in child death involving fentanyl

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April 13, 2026

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Montgomery County man pleads guilty in child death involving fentanyl

A man charged after a 2-year-old was found dead under his care pleaded guilty to charges including murder in connection to the child’s death.

Bryan Danter, identified in court documents as the child’s father, pleaded guilty to second-degree felony murder, second-degree drug trafficking and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to court records.

Danter was charged in September 2024 with drug trafficking and child endangerment counts after state troopers found a 2-year-old child dead in an apartment, according to previous KOMU 8 reporting.

After investigators concluded the child died of exposure to fentanyl, a felony murder charge was added to the case, according to previous reporting. An individual can be charged with felony murder in Missouri when someone dies during the perpetration of a felony.

The probable cause statement filed at the time described guns discovered by state troopers during the child death investigation.

The guns included a pump-action shotgun, a semi-automatic shotgun and a semi-automatic .22- caliber rifle. Troopers said the serial number on the rifle had been sanded off, according to previous reporting.

Since Danter was previously convicted in a felony case and is not allowed to own firearms by law.

Danter has a sentencing hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. June 12.

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Missouri women’s basketball adds high-major starting point guard transfer

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April 13, 2026

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Missouri women’s basketball adds high-major starting point guard transfer

Make that two signings for Kellie Harper’s team in the opening week of the transfer portal.

Missouri women’s basketball landed a commitment Sunday from Indiana point guard Nevaeh Caffey, who announced her decision to sign with the Tigers via social media. Caffey is a native of Warrenton, Missouri, who started all 32 Hoosiers games last season as a true freshman.

The Tigers have now made two additions out of the transfer portal since the window opened April 6, with Caffey joining Michigan transfer and freshman shooting guard McKenzie Mathurin.

Caffey is from the St. Louis area and played her high school at Incarnate Word Academy, winning 139 straight games and four straight MSHSAA Class 6 titles with the powerhouse. She was named Miss Show-Me Basketball as a senior in 2025.

In 32 starts, averaging 32.1 minutes on the floor per game, Caffey scored 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 turnovers per game. The 5-foot-10 shot 41.7% from 3-point range on 36 total attempts, and she averaged 3.3 free-throw attempts per game with a 81.3% clip.

Point guard — and guard depth at large — looked likely to be a target area for the Tigers in this transfer window, which will remain open for new entries through April 21.

The Tigers can return Averi Kroenke, who sustained a season-ending injury before the Tigers’ season-opener last year, and have a top-100 high school prospect in Natalya Hodge with the ability to run the point.

With high-major starting experience, Caffey sets up to find a prominent spot in the rotation next year in Columbia.

Five Missouri players have entered the portal and will transfer out of the program this offseason, including core rotation members in guards Chloe Sotell and Shannon Dowell. If there had been no outward movement, Mizzou would not have had any room to work in the transfer portal due to the NCAA’s 15-player roster limit for college basketball programs.

Mizzou has now filled two of those five possible open roster spots.

Frontcourt depth is now the clear-and-obvious major need for Mizzou. The Tigers need experience at both forward and center to round out their roster.

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Pop culture fans flock to Springfield for Missouri Comic Con

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April 12, 2026

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Pop culture fans flock to Springfield for Missouri Comic Con

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Sunday was the last day of the 2026 Missouri Comic Con in Springfield.

Events took place at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E-Plex and brought together multiple celebrities from the film and digital landscape to meet with fans and take part in Q&A’s.

Some notable names were Randy Quaid from ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ and Jaime Pressly, best known for her role in ‘My Name Is Earl.’

There were also multiple cosplay meetups throughout the day for attendees to spot their favorite characters from several forms of media.

“Just a way for the community to come together and just celebrate being a fan of something. And whatever it is you’re a fan of, you’re going to find other people here who are a fan of that as well,” said Joey Mills, MC of VXV. “And it’s a place to connect. It’s a safe place for people to be a fan of whatever they’re a fan of and not worry about, you know, if it’s cool or not to be talking about this at school or at work. Come here, it’s cool to talk about it with all the rest of the folks here.”

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