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Former Kansas City Chiefs coach charged with DUI after crash

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Jackson County prosecutors announced the charges Monday against Reid, the son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid.

Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was charged Monday with driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical injury after a crash that left a 5-year-old girl critically injured.

The Jackson County prosecutor’s office said Reid’s blood alcohol content shortly after the Feb. 4 crash was .113, above the legal limit of .08. He also was driving about 84 mph in a 65 mph zone seconds before his truck crashed into two cars stopped on an entrance ramp to Interstate 435 near Arrowhead Stadium.

One of the vehicles had stalled because its battery was dead and the second was owned by a cousin who had arrived to help, according to the charging documents.

A 5-year-old girl in the second car, Ariel Young, suffered a traumatic brain injury. Her family’s attorney told The Kansas City Star Monday that she was released from the hospital April 2 and is being treated at her home. She is unable to talk or walk and is being fed through a feeding tube.

Reid, the son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid, could be sentenced to up to seven years in prison if he’s convicted. He was expected to surrender to police later Wednesday. Prosecutors sought a $100,000 bond.

Charging documents say Reid told police he had just left work and was looking over his shoulder to see if he could merge onto the interstate when he hit a stalled vehicle on the shoulder of the road and then hit a second vehicle. Reid called 911 shortly after the crash, police said.

A Kansas City police officer who responded said he could smell alcohol and Reid’s eyes were bloodshot and red, according to the documents.

The Chiefs said in a statement Monday the organization “remains steadfast in our concern for all who have been impacted by this tragic accident. Our prayers are focused on Ariel’s continued healing and recovery. The Chiefs are regularly in contact with the family’s designated representative during this challenging time.”

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters-Baker said in a statement that Missouri law limited the charges that could be brought against Reid given the evidence available, but said her office “will vigorously pursue these charges and Reid is not receiving any favorable treatment from Kansas City police or the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.”

The family’s attorney, Tom Porto, told the Star the charges were, “absolutely appropriate under the circumstances. The prosecuting attorney and police department engaged in an extremely thorough investigation that ended with the appropriate charge.”

Britt Reid, the Chiefs’ former linebackers coach, underwent surgery after the crash, which happened the week before the Chiefs played in the Super Bowl. He did not accompany the team to the game in Florida.

He was placed on administrative leave after the crash and his contract was allowed to expire, ending his employment with the Chiefs.

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Shooting turns into homicide investigation in Kansas City – KMBC Kansas City

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Kansas City, Missouri police are investigating a shooting in the area of E. 60th and Highland Avenue. It happened at 8:40 p.m. Saturday. Police initially said one person was in critical condition, but later said the victim died from their injuries. No suspect information has been released.Police said Saturday night that detective and crime scene investigators were processing the scene for evidence and looking for witnesses. Police ask anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or call the Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case.On Monday, police identified the victim as Darryl L. King.

Kansas City, Missouri police are investigating a shooting in the area of E. 60th and Highland Avenue.

It happened at 8:40 p.m. Saturday. Police initially said one person was in critical condition, but later said the victim died from their injuries. No suspect information has been released.

Police said Saturday night that detective and crime scene investigators were processing the scene for evidence and looking for witnesses.

Police ask anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or call the Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case.

On Monday, police identified the victim as Darryl L. King.

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Kansas City takes on the Cleveland Indians, lineups – KSNT News

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (KSNT)- The Kansas City Royals hit the road to take on the Cleveland Indians for a quick two-game series.

The Kansas City Royals are coming off of a successful opening weekend where they handled the Texas Rangers, winning the series, 2-1.

The bats tallied up 28 runs in three games. The red hot offense was led by newly acquired Royal, Michael A. Taylor. Taylor had two home runs, six runs batted in, and had a couple of jaw-dropping outfield assists.

In the first two games the Royals were down in early deficits that were picked up and rallied by the offense to earn wins.

On Sunday afternoon, the Royals were unable to come back and win the ballgame.

Southpaw, Danny Duffy, makes his first start on the hill for Kansas City on Monday. The starting pitching so far in this young season has allowed a lot of hits and runs to the opposition, Duffy will look to change that on Monday afternoon.

Hunter Dozier (thumb) and Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) will not be in today’s lineup due to injuries.

Here is your lineups for Monday’s divisional matchup:

Kansas City Royals (2-1)

  • 1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B
  • 2. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF
  • 3. Carlos Santana (S) 1B
  • 4. Salvador Perez (R) C
  • 5. Jorge Soler (R) RF
  • 6. Michael A. Taylor (R) CF
  • 7. Hanser Alberto (R) 3B
  • 8. Ryan McBroom (R) DH
  • 9. Nicky Lopez (L) SS
  • LHP Danny Duffy

Cleveland Indians (1-2)

  • 1. Jordan Luplow (R) CF
  • 2. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B
  • 3. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
  • 4. Eddie Rosario (L) LF
  • 5. Franmil Reyes (R) DH
  • 6. Amed Rosario (R) SS
  • 7. Josh Naylor (L) RF
  • 8. Roberto Perez (R) C
  • 9. Yu Chang (R) 1B
  • LHP Logan Allen

First pitch will be at 3:10 PM CT

You can listen to the game on KCSP 610 and you can watch the game on Bally Sports KC or on ESPN.

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Kansas City Ballet to celebrate essential workers with special free performance at Starlight – KMBC Kansas City

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

The Kansas City Ballet returns to the stage with three live performances at Starlight Theatre on May 21 and 22, and one of the performances will be a special event focused on celebrating Kansas City’s essential and front-line workers.

“Kansas City Ballet would like to extend a very special offer to our community in celebration of essential and frontline workers with a free performance Saturday, May 22, at 2 p.m. as our way of thanking them for all their vital work this past year,” the ballet said in a news release.

Reservations are required and can be made at www.kcstarlight.com or kcballet.org or by phone at 816-363-7827. Free parking for the matinee performance is also available.

Tickets for the other two performances – 8 p.m. May 21 and 8 p.m. May 22 – are $35 per person and can be purchased online at www.kcstarlight.com or kcballet.org or by phone at 816-363-7827.

The ballet said masks, social distancing and safety protocols will be required. There will be concessions available for purchase.

“Kansas City Ballet welcomes you to Starlight Theatre for a 70-minute performance uniquely designed to tantalize your sense of adventure,” the ballet said. “All ballets on the Kansas City Ballet at Starlight program are brand new works by extraordinarily gifted choreographers. These outdoor performances will be an exciting opportunity to experience live ballet on stage once again.”

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Kansas City, Missouri, could permanently add outdoor dining to menu

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Outdoor dining has been successful for many Kansas City area restaurants and bars, and a potential ordinance could give outdoor tables a more permanent place on the menu.

“It’s really increased our capacity by a measurable percentage and that has helped us to stay afloat during these tough times,” Grant Waner, co-owner of City Barrel said of their outdoor cafe.

Right now, places like City Barrel have a permit for outdoor seating in the street, but a proposed ordinance the KCMO Planning and Development Committee will discuss on Wednesday would amend the city’s zoning and development code “to allow eating and drinking establishments to use underutilized outdoor space for dining and seating purposes.”

The ordinance would authorize parking lots and other open spaces to be used under the following conditions:

  • Seating is only allowed in parking spaces, not in “drive aisles.”
  • Driveways or entryways from a public right-of-way are not obstructed.
  • Landscaped or stormwater-management areas are not used for seating.
  • Americans with Disabilities Act parking spaces are not used for dining, but seating should be ADA accessible.
  • No obstruction of pedestrian walkways.
  • Property owners must maintain the safety and cleanliness of outdoor dining areas.
  • Areas must be “restored to their original condition” when not being used for dining.

Waner said the “large-format seating” outside was a big help for business.

“We’ve done things like add lighting, added propane heaters. We have music going on out there now,” Waner said.

People still can dine inside, but those who are nervous about doing so have the option of sitting in the street cafe.

“There are so many customers that wouldn’t want to come out if they can’t sit outside, just because of the transmission of COVID,” Waner said. “They love sitting outside, even if it’s cold we have people that ask to sit outside. It’s really increased our capacity by a measurable percentage.”

Several streets over in the Crossroads at Buffalo State Pizza Co., they too want street dining to stick around.

“It really helped, especially at a time where people could not sit inside,” Philippe Lechevin, Buffalo State Pizza owner, said.

So much, he is willing to put more money into the space.

“I think we are going to spruce it up and add some lights and shades and maybe even some music speakers and make it more enjoyable,” Lechevin said.

The committee meets at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the ordinance, and the public can view the meeting online.

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Orlando Pride Acquires 2022 Third Round Draft Pick From Kansas City – Orlando City SC

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ORLANDO, Fla. (March 30, 2021) – The Orlando Pride has acquired a natural third round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft from Kansas City, it was announced today. In return, the 2021 expansion side receives midfielder Jordyn Listro from the Pride.

The natural third round pick could change to Kansas City’s lowest-held second round pick in the same draft, should conditions of the trade be met. If the conditions are met and Kansas City no longer holds a second round pick in 2022, the Pride will then receive the side’s natural second round pick in 2023.

“Jordyn has been a consummate professional during her time with the Pride, putting in the work every day since joining us for the Fall Series last season and being a great teammate for the locker room,” Orlando Pride General Manager Ian Fleming said. “Jordyn’s short-term goals have evolved positively as a result of her recent international call-ups and we’re happy to come to a deal that not only provides her with an opportunity to meet those goals, but that gives the Pride a valuable asset for the future. We want to wish her the best of luck in Kansas City and thank her for all she has given to the Club and community over the last year.”

Listro, 25, signed with the Pride earlier this year after featuring for the Club on a short-term contract at the NWSL Fall Series a year ago. Through the competition, the Canadian international appeared in three matches for Orlando, all of which were starts, totaling 262 minutes. At the 2021 SheBelieves Cup, Listro recorded her international debut at Exploria Stadium, starting against Argentina on Feb. 21, logging 61 minutes in the match.

TRANSACTION: Orlando Pride acquires conditional 2022 natural third round pick, which could convert to a 2022 or 2023 second round pick, from Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Jordyn Listro.

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Survey: Kansas City-area businesses to continue ‘work from home’ after pandemic

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A survey from Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce showed a significant number of businesses will follow a work-from-home model even after the pandemic is over.

The survey, conducted in December, revealed 46% of businesses that responded plan to continue a work from home option.

Joe Reardon, president and CEO of the chamber, said the pandemic proved employees could be productive while at home.

“Productivity still stayed high,” Reardon said. “So what we’re hearing from a lot of businesses now, as we think about reentering the workplace, (they’re) building more flexibility in for their workforce.”

Reardon said offering a feasible work-from-home option helps build a trusting relationship between an employer and employees.

“I think we’re going to see a lot of companies that embrace that flexibility knowing that they’re going to have more productive employees, they’re going to have more employees that are motivated,” Reardon said.

H&R Block announced it plans to bring employees back into the office in September. However, Tiffany Monroe, chief people officer, said a hybrid model will be adopted.

“It certainly has changed the way that we do business,” Monroe said. “We learned very quickly that we can go virtual, that we can be as productive and more productive virtually.”

41 Action News began looking into the work-from-home outlook across Kansas City after a mom said it’s been good for her family.

“As a mom with a toddler and another on the way, having extra time in the day, saved from not commuting, helps lower stress tremendously for me and my family, with dinners at the table and enjoy after school activities that start at 5:30, which would have been a pipe dream before COVID,” she said.

While many businesses are looking at adding flexibility into their work model, the office isn’t going away.

Monroe said H&R Block employees will still meet to collaborate.

“It kind of drives innovation, creativity, those types of things,” Monroe said.”Our model will be three days in the office. All of us together. Then two days remote.”

Work-life balance may now be an attainable reality.

“I think every business is gonna have to figure out how you strike the balance between that empowerment of flexibility and the desire, from a cultural standpoint, to bring your teams together physically in an environment,” Reardon said.

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Why Kansas City Activists Are Paying Close Attention To The Trial Of George Floyd’s Killer – KCUR

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As the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin gets underway, activists in Kansas City maintain hope that justice will be served in court, but they take nothing for granted.

Gwendolyn Grant, president of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, notes the importance of video evidence in the case. Chauvin, who is white, can be seen on video kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for nearly eight minutes.

“And so you watch this and you hope that surely the evidence is compelling — surely there’s no other outcome other than a murder conviction here,” Grant says. “But history has taught us something different.”

Chauvin killed Floyd, who was Black, on May 25 of 2020. Floyd’s death sparked outrage across the country, including weeks of protests in Kansas City, where hundreds of protesters were arrested.

Video of Floyd’s death was so powerful, attorney Stacy Shaw still gets emotional thinking about it. Shaw is well known among Kansas City activists for assisting protesters and advocating for police reform.

“This was so egregious because you saw this man die, and you couldn’t do anything,” Shaw says. “And all the while you have this white man kneeling on his neck with this smug-ass look on his face.”

Gwendolyn Grant agrees.

“It was so blatant,” she says of the killing. “It caused people to wake up and (say) like, ‘Oh my God, this is really what Black Americans endure every single day.’”

It wasn’t just the shocking nature of Floyd’s death that amplified its significance to Kansas City. Community activist Justice Horn says the killing in Minneapolis resonated locally because parts of the story felt familiar.

“Yes, we were marching in the street for George Floyd last summer, and we will continue to do that,” Horn says, adding that Kansas Citians were also “marching against injustices here in our own community — justice for Donnie Sanders, for Cameron Lamb,”

In the 10 months since Floyd’s death, Horn says he has seen positive change in the form of a racial reckoning that has affected countless industries and communities.

“I think we are finally having tough conversations around racism and white supremacy and institutions that hold up both of those things,” Horn says.

Why Kansas City Activists Are Paying Close Attention To The Trial Of George Floyd’s Killer – KCUR

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Rev. Vernon Percy Howard Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City have called for months for police Chief Rick Smith to resign or be fired.

But Vernon Percy Howard Jr., who leads the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City, says he hasn’t seen changes that strike him as significant or substantive.

“I think we can look at the national situation through the local prism of the (Kansas City Police Department),” says Howard. “If we look at the charges that have been filed and the repercussions of (their) violent actions against unarmed Black men, we’ll see that we have a situation where there is far from justice.”

Howard illustrates his point by invoking the case of Ryan Stokes, an unarmed Black man killed by Kansas City police in 2013 outside the Power & Light District. In February 2020, a federal court ruled the shooting was reasonable, and granted the officer immunity from civil judgments.

In Howard’s estimation, police reform in Kansas City has been insignificant because of the city’s unique form of police control at the state level. State control of Kansas City police persists despite intense pressure from advocates, religious leaders, community groups and others, says Howard, who holds Missouri lawmakers, the police board of commissioners, Gov. Mike Parson and Kansas City police Chief Rick Smith accountable for the lack of progress.

In the General Assembly, lawmakers have responded to the summer protest with a proposed bill, approved by the state Senate, to ban police chokeholds. The bill now awaits House approval.

But Howard says other proposals would expand and strengthen protections for police. To him, that indicates that legislators have more regard for the safety of police than for protestors or potential victims of lethal force.

“There were five people killed by Kansas City police officers in 2020,” attorney Stacy Shaw notes, “(but) there’s been no significant policing reform — actual reform. They keep announcing these plans, but there’s not any real change here.”

Derek Chauvin now faces charges of manslaughter, second-degree murder and third-degree murder in Hennepin County District Court, located in Minneapolis. Whether Chauvin is convicted of a crime or not, Gwendolyn Grant says Black people in Kansas City are paying close attention to the trial.

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History is littered with examples of the American justice system letting Black people down, said Gwendolyn Grant, president of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City. “It certainly makes it very difficult to have faith in the justice system,” she said.

“Should the prosecutors prevail and the jury brings back a murder conviction, then I think the outplay or the outcome in the community would be jubilance,” Grant says. “Should the opposite be true, then I believe there will also be a community response, and it will be anger, it will be frustration, it will be disappointment. Folks will be disillusioned — which is also frightening.”

Stacy Shaw works closely with many protestors and she thinks widespread local protests are a real possibility.

“I think that the energy is there,” Shaw says. “The fall, the winter and the spring have been spent building momentum and building coalitions. And so now … if there is a reaction it is, I think, going to be very well-organized and it’s going to be sustained.”

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The Possibility Of Kansas City And Jackson County Partnering On A New Jail Is Being Discussed – KCUR

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The Jackson County Legislature is expected to hear an update on a new jail today.

Since late 2019 a consulting group has been working on everything from where to build the new facility to the types of programs offered for inmates. But so far most members of the legislature know only two things; the project will cost at least $266 million and right now plans call for almost 1,200 beds.

Some members suggest the process should be more open not only with them but the public.

“I think that there’s never a bad time to bring in public opinion, public discussion,” Jalen Anderson, a first-term legislator, said. “Not only do we have to make sure that we have an understanding of what we need, but we also need to know what the people want.”

One of the things Anderson and other legislators want is for Kansas City to partner with the county on the project. “I think folks who are our constituents want to have cooperation,” he told KCUR.

Working together

Cooperation between the county and city has generally been a rocky proposition. “I think that Kansas City and Jackson County have always rubbed each other wrong,” Anderson said.

But with new faces on both the legislature and city council that may be changing, at least for this project.

“My thought is if the county is building a jail and the city needs a jail, that it makes sense for us to collaborate,” said Councilwoman Ryana Parks-Shaw, also in her first term. “It ultimately could save taxpayer dollars from Jackson County taxpayers as well as Kansas City taxpayers.”

Right now Kansas City sends detainees to jails in Vernon County and Johnson County, both in Missouri, although there was a time the city sent all inmates and detainees to the downtown jail.

Kansas City officials do not think that is a long-term solution.

“I never liked shipping people like cattle around Missouri,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said.

So, top city and county officials met about a week ago to get talks going on a partnership. There are those in the county who would like to see Kansas City chip in to build the project.

Lucas told KCUR that “the city will be engaged” moving forward but the county should not expect any bond money upfront from the city, but he is open to paying to house inmates and detainees at whatever facility is built.

He is concerned about a jail with 1,200 beds. “We don’t need a gigantic regional complex,” he said.

The size is also something that worries Councilwoman Parks-Shaw.

“Unfortunately there are large numbers of Black and Brown individuals that unfortunately tend to make up the jail population,” she said. “So I’m really wanting to ensure that we have adequate wraparound services or mental health services.”

In the long-term Lucas wants to relieve pressure on jails by changing the municipal code so fewer people even get locked up. He would also like to see the state prosecute more crimes, sending those convicted to state prison.

Right now the county has two big issues to resolve, how big the jail should be and where to put it.

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Vacant houses to be renovated for people experiencing homelessness in Kansas City

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For as long as they can remember, neighbors say the boarded-up house on the 3200 block of Bellefontaine Ave. has sat empty. Laura Belt considered buying it until she looked inside.

“There was like vines and trees growing up through the middle. I honestly don’t remember if we went to the second floor because I thought this is not going to be a house for us. It just seemed like it was going to take a lot of work to move into.”

That was twelve years ago. The house is still vacant with a busted roof and the floor caved in. Its market value, according to Jackson County property records, is over 35,000 dollars. The Land Bank of Kansas City plans to sell it for one dollar.

“This is one of the hundred-plus homes that the city of Kansas City owns right now that we are seeking to transform from the vacant abandoned blighted structures to homes for those most in need in the city,” said City Manager Brian Platt.

The Land Bank is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking organizations to rehabilitate the properties and offer them to families and individuals who are unhoused or at the risk of becoming homeless. Platt says they plan to pick partners committed to that mission, not people looking to take advantage of a deal.

“We’re going to do what we can to make sure these stay in the right hands.”

Platt said reports indicated there are approximately 1500 unhoused people in the area and the city needs up to 15,000 new affordable housing units.

“This is a great opportunity. It’s going to make a big impact in dozens and hundreds of people’s lives but we still got a long ways to go.”

Belt ended up buying a house down the street for 20,000 dollars and said she invested over 50,000 dollars in fixing it up. Her neighbor across the street had a similar story, renovating his fixer-upper home about six years ago. They say they are curious to see if the house can be salvaged and how they will decide who would move in.

“I think that’s great if it’s going to be for people who need housing and if they are going to be able to like to help them be able to renovate,” said Belt. “I’d hate [for it to be] like pay me a dollar and then we are done. I would hope that they would support them with the process of getting loans and rehabbing it,” said Belt.

The land bank properties are located in the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Council Districts. The vacant Bellefontaine house is located in the zip code with the lowest life expectancy in Kansas City. Belt says she worries about gentrification but would like to see investment in the community.

“I just feel like this is a forgotten area of the city and it would be nice to have like people investing not to like make profit off us but invest because that’s the right thing to do for people and for this neighborhood.”

There will be an informational meeting Thursday at 6 pm at Neighborhoods and Housing Services. In-person seating will be limited. The meeting will also be available virtually. For more information, visit KCMOLandBank.org.

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