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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
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Woman hangs onto tree after being swept away by floodwater in Kansas City, Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department reports Thursday they received 89 calls for service, 40 of them being water rescues, in just seven hours due to severe weather in the area overnight. One of the 40 water rescue calls included a woman being washed away by floodwater near a trailer park in KCK. The woman was clinging to a tree in a creek when rescued. FOX4 Forecast: Cloudy & mild after heavy rains KCKFD says that the 60-year-old woman was living in a camp near Hillside Crossing trailer park in the area of N. 63rd Terrace and State Avenue when she was swept into a nearby creek. She managed to grab onto a tree, keeping herself above water until the water levels receded. KCKFD says that's when she was able to climb out of the creek and return to the park. Despite the dramatic incident, KCKFD says the woman was evaluated at the scene with minor scrapes on her arms. The woman declined further treatment, as well as transport to the hospital. Around eight inches of rainfall were recorded in KCK as of Thursday afternoon. Most of the Kansas City metro was under severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings until early Thursday morning. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
28-06-2025
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Fireworks explosion injures two children in Kansas City, Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department (KCKFD) is investigating after two children were injured in a fireworks explosion. KCKFD responded to the emergency call just after 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, in the area of N. 46th Street and Leavenworth Road. See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri A 12-year-old is reported to have suffered significant injuries, including severe burns and damage to both hands, chest and face, as well as substantial bleeding and burns to the airway. KCKFD said paramedics used advanced life support measures on scene due to shrapnel wounds to the chest. A 13-year-old is said to have sustained damage and burns to the right hand. Both victims were taken by ambulance to nearby trauma centers in critical condition, according to KCKFD. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android KCKFD said the fireworks involved may have been illegal and the incident remains under investigation. FOX4 will continue to keep you updated as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Health
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Kansas City, Kansas firefighter recovering after fainting at first responder's funeral
A Kansas City, Kansas firefighter is on the mend after briefly collapsing at the funeral of murdered firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman on Friday afternoon. The KCKFD employee, who has not been publicly named, lost consciousness and fell near the end of a processional ceremony in Hoffman's honor. Scott Schaunaman, a KCKFD spokesperson, said that the firefighter experienced a syncopal episode. Syncope, commonly known as fainting, happens when blood pressure or heart rate temporarily drops, according to the Cleveland Clinic. This can be caused by a variety of factors and results in a temporary decrease in blood flow to the brain. As several funeral attendees attempted to provide aid, the employee came to and could be seen sitting up and moving independently by the time he was brought into an arriving ambulance. The firefighter was in stable condition at a local hospital as of Friday evening and responding well to various tests, according to Schaunaman. Graham Hoffman, 29, was killed in the line of duty on April 27 when an ambulance patient fatally stabbed him as Hoffman attempted to treat her. His funeral took place at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty on Frida and drew a vast crowd of mourners, including community members and first responders. American flags were flown at half-mast in Hoffman's honor on Friday at firehouses statewide, as well as at Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte County government buildings and Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City. PJ Green contributed reporting.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department urges caution during dry conditions
Kansas City, Mo. – The Kansas City, Kansas Fire Prevention Division is advising residents to use caution to prevent accidental fires due to dry conditions in the area. The fire department wants everyone to be sure to properly dispose of smoking materials and not throw them out of vehicle windows into grass or other dry areas. Carelessly discarded smoking materials can easily start a fire in dry vegetation leading to dangerous fires. Kansas Museums Association launches petition to save Sunflower Summer Also, burning of yard waste, burning in barrels and other open burning is prohibited in KCK and subject to enforcement action. If you are interested in legal residential burning, the KCKFD allows limited yard waste burning in April. You must have a permit, and you may apply for a free permit starting at the end of March on the department's official website. You will be allowed up to three consecutive days of burning during the designated burn season. KCKFD wants to thank the community for its help in reducing fire hazards and keeping our city safe. You can get more information and apply for permits at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
