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Cool week ahead

An unseasonably cool week is ahead, according to the National Weather Service.

While some areas of the region may receive a little rain on Monday, and some fog is possible, for the most part there will be dry weather Monday and Tuesday, the weather service said.

A chance of rain and thunderstorms will return Wednesday and Thursday, with additional chances into the weekend, according to the weather service. No severe weather or flooding concerns are anticipated at this time.

Today, skies will be mostly cloudy with a high of 79 and a northeast wind of 3 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, the low will be around 62, with a northeast wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 81, the weather service said. There will be a calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

Tuesday night, the low will be around 64, with an east wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 78, the weather service said. There will be a south southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph. Between a tenth and a quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. The low will be around 66. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, the high will be near 82 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Thursday night, the low will be around 65, with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 84, the weather service said.

Friday night, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 65.

Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Atlanta United comes back to tie Sporting KC, 1-1

by Brian Turrel

Sporting KC head coach Peter Vermes refused to call Sunday’s 1 – 1 draw against Atlanta United FC bittersweet. It was only bitter, he said. “We gave up a ridiculous goal at the end.”

Former Sporting KC player Jacob Peterson scored in second-half stoppage time to take away what had seemed like a solid Sporting victory over the league’s highest scoring team.

The game was scoreless through the first half as both teams felt out the other’s defense. Sporting’s ball control let them keep the advantage in shots and possession. Atlanta fought back, playing an aggressive style that led to 20 fouls and 5 yellow cards for the match, but earned them 19 won tackles.

Sporting finally broke through in the 59th minute when forward Latif Blessing was taken to the ground in the penalty area. Midfielder Benny Feilhaber sent home the penalty kick to give Sporting a 1 – 0 advantage.

With the lead, Sporting intensified its ball control and shot advantage. Jacob Peterson came on as a substitute in the 67th minute to a cheer from the home crowd that remembered his time in a Sporting uniform.

In stoppage time as the Kansas City crowd chanted, “I believe that we will win,” Peterson slipped past a cluster of Sporting defenders and faced goalkeeper Tim Melia alone, threading the ball inside the left post to earn his new team a point on the road.

Kansas City plays next at home on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the U.S. Open Cup semi-final game against the San Jose Earthquakes.

Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia was unable to stop the short range shot of Atlanta’s Jacob Peterson in second half stoppage time. Peterson was with Kansas City from 2012 to 2016. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Sporting KC defender Seth Sinovic fought for the ball with Atlanta forward Hector Villalba. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Sporting KC forward Daniel Salloi took a shot on goal in the first half. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Sporting KC forward Latif Blessing, Atlanta defender Mikey Ambrose, and goalkeeper Brad Guzan converged on the ball simultaneously. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

The Aug. 6 game was a salute to the military. Units from the Kansas and Missouri National Guard were at the game and brought military vehicles and weapons for the public to view. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Delaware Ridge third grade teacher Kristi Rivera was honored as a Sporting Samaritan before the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Gold Star families, those who have lost a loved one in military service, were honored on the field before the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Air Force Major John Tice coordinated a flyover of four A-10 fighters so that they arrived just as the national anthem concluded. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Sporting KC defender Kevin Ellis played with his daughter on the field after the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Three juveniles found shot near 62nd and Haskell; one dead

Officers found three male juveniles who had been shot about 9:07 p.m. Aug. 6 in the 6100 block of Haskell Avenue, according to a police spokesman. The juveniles were inside a vehicle.

One juvenile was dead from an apparent gunshot wound, the Kansas City, Kansas, police spokesman stated.

The other victims were taken to a hospital. One of them was in critical condition and another had non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

The police officers were responding to a shooting call when they discovered the victims, according to the spokesman.

The identity of the deceased victim is being withheld until there is positive identification and family notification.

The homicide is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, which is encouraging anyone with information to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.