Month: January 2020

Fire reported at KCK distribution facility

Kansas City, Kansas, firefighters responded to a fire about 11:15 a.m. Jan. 30 at the UPS facility at 223 N. James St., Kansas City, Kansas. Employees were evacuated. There were no injuries in the fire. (Photo from Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department)

A fire was reported about 11:15 a.m. Jan. 30 at a UPS distribution facility at 223 N. James St., Kansas City, Kansas.

The fire was found under a conveyor belt, where materials caught fire, according to Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department spokesman James “Morris” Letcher, assistant chief.

He said it isn’t yet known how extensive the fire was, but the fire had been contained to one area of the building.

The two-alarm fire was brought under control in about a half-hour. The second alarm was called as a precautionary measure, because of the size of the building, when firefighters were not yet aware of the size of the fire, he said.

Employees were evacuated, he said, and they should be able to continue working today. There were no injuries to workers or to firefighters, he said.

It is unknown yet if any packages in the warehouse were damaged, he added.

Rep. Davids holding ‘Valentines for Veterans’ program

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., is holding her second annual “Valentines for Veterans” program to collect and distribute homemade Valentine’s Day cards to veterans in Kansas’ 3rd District.

Residents are encouraged to drop off or mail cards to Rep. Davids’ district offices in Overland Park and Kansas City, Kansas, now through Monday, Feb. 10. Rep. Davids will deliver cards to the Kansas City VA on Valentine’s Day.

“Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country and to keep us safe. I encourage everyone in the 3rd district to share their love and appreciation for our nation’s heroes by participating in our Valentines for Veterans program,” Rep. Davids said.

For additional information on the Valentines for Veterans program, call Rep. Davids’ office at 913-621-0832.

Rep. Davids’ Kansas City, Kansas, office is at 753 State Ave., Suite 460, Kansas City, Kansas, 66101. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Police notes

Sexual battery reported


 Sexual battery was reported to the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department about 9:25 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, according to a social media post by the police department.

According to the report, the victim was serving the suspect. When the victim leaned down, the suspect put a hand on the victim in a sexual manner, according to the report. The suspect was taken into custody.

Vehicle pursuit reported on Kansas Avenue


 Officers tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Wednesday night in the 6500 block of Kansas Avenue, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

The vehicle failed to stop for the officers and a pursuit was initiated, the report stated. The pursuit was later terminated, and the suspect was not apprehended, according to the report.