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Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Lee's Summit. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday morning, a shuttle bus veered off Highway 100 west of Eagles Nest Drive near Hermann—injuring 32 people, including nine from the Kansas City area, while a 60-year-old from Lee's Summit remained uninjured. KCTV5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Jackson County passed a new ordinance on Monday that will require tow operators to get a license for $500 a year and pay $100 for each tow truck—revising the previous higher fee structure—while keeping penalties for violations unchanged. County leaders said the ordinance will not take effect immediately and they plan to work with nearby cities to update licensing guidelines. KCTV5
- ➤ KMBC 9's Cody Holyoke interviewed Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson in a special 'Heart of the Matter: Conversations' episode where she explained her dual approach to fighting crime and outlined her new administration's priorities to improve community relationships — a goal aimed at strengthening local trust. KMBC
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Brokers in the Kansas City metro area have changed their policy to require trusted title companies to help stop scammers from posing as sellers and forcing full-cash closings. This move comes after several fraudulent transactions nearly led to double-sales and forced lock changes on vacant vacation properties — a trend brokers say they must address. KCTV5
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ At Monday’s batting practice at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals wore shirts—proceeds went to support the family of firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman—to honor him after he was stabbed and killed on April 27. They also held a pregame moment of silence before the game against the Chicago White Sox. KCTV5
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