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Student arrested after making threats against Lee’s Summit Middle School on TikTok


Student arrested after making threats against Lee’s Summit Middle School on TikTok

LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri (KCTV) — Officials confirmed Tuesday that a student was taken into custody after making threats online. In a letter to parents, Dr. David Buck, superintendent of the Lee’s Summit School District, confirmed that threats against East Trails Middle School were posted on TikTok on Monday evening. Thanks to the quick work of […]

Summit on Food Insecurity in Southern Illinois held at John A. Logan College


Summit on Food Insecurity in Southern Illinois held at John A. Logan College

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KFVS) – Imagine not having enough food to feed your family. That’s a reality for people in every community across the United States, including here in the Heartland. A summit held on Tuesday at John A. Logan College is aimed at putting an end to food shortages in the region. Figures from […]

Akron man charged with assault in park where Good Samaritans rescued victim


Akron man charged with assault in park where Good Samaritans rescued victim

The Summit County grand jury on Friday indicted Issac Armour, 32, of Akron in connection with an attack in the Summit Metro Parks. Last week, Akron officers and a park ranger responded to a 911 call in the 1100 block of Cuyahoga Street near Trailhead that a woman was screaming for help. When officers arrived […]

Senator Murkowski calls summit on airport issues in rural Alaska


Senator Murkowski calls summit on airport issues in rural Alaska

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – In rural Alaska, the National Weather Service’s system for reporting weather conditions to airports frequently experiences power and communication outages, leaving airports across the state vulnerable to delays and flight cancellations. To counteract this trend, Senator Lisa Murkowski recently convened a group of stakeholders in Yakutat to discuss ways to improve […]

4th Annual Southern Illinois Food Security Summit to be held August 27


4th Annual Southern Illinois Food Security Summit to be held August 27

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (KFVS) – Food shortages are affecting communities throughout southern Illinois – especially in rural parts of the state. Data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap initiative shows that nearly 50,000 people in southern Illinois struggle to have enough to eat. Hunger Action Month begins a little early with the fourth annual Southern […]