NAACP to meet today

The Kansas City, Kansas, Branch of NAACP will meet Dec. 3 at the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, District 500, administration building at 59th and Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas.

The executive board meeting will be at 6 p.m., followed by the annual membership meeting at 7 p.m.

All members are encouraged to attend and invite others to the meeting. The year-end meeting includes a potluck dinner.

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Police request assistance in identifying man

Police asked the public to help identify a person in this photo. (Photos from Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department)
Police asked the public to help identify a person in this photo. (Photos from Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department)

Kansas City, Kansas, police are requesting assistance in identifying a man for questioning in connection with an armed robbery in the area of Parallel Parkway and Hutton Road.

The man was described as balding, in his late 30s to early 50s, with a full beard including some white in it, and a stocky build.

The man was wearing a Texas Longhorns hoodie or pullover-type jacket.

Police said the man should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information about the incident or suspect is asked to call Detective Jeremy Shepard a 913-573-6063 or the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Police cautioned persons who see him not to approach the man, but to call 911.

Today’s weather: High near 54

Temperatures should be in the 50s through Thursday, then dip on Friday and back to 50 for Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Mild weather with temperatures in the 50s is in today’s and Wednesday’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

The above-normal temperatures will continue for most of the week, the weather service said.

There will be a slight chance for rain Thursday in parts of the region, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Today, it will be partly sunny, then becoming sunny, with a high near 54, the weather service said, and a west northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 32 and a west wind around 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 52 and a west wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 34 and a calm wind, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there will be a 20 percent chance of rain after noon, with a high near 55 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain before midnight, with a low of 31, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 43, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 52, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 54, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a low of 34, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high of 42, the weather service said.