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Store on South 18th robbed at gunpoint
A store in the 100 block of South 18th was robbed at gunpoint at 8:38 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.
A suspect entered the store, pointed at handgun at two victims and demanded money, according to the report.
The suspect was last seen leaving on foot after emptying the register, the report stated.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Aug. 4, for the primary election.
Registered voters may go to their assigned polling places and cast their ballots in the primary.
Those who vote in person will see social distancing and safety measures at the polls this year.
Voters may check their polling places and whether they are registered to vote at the Voter View website at https://myvoteinfo.voteks.org/voterview. They may also call the Wyandotte County Election Office at 913-573-8500 or visit wycovotes.org.
Mail ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Aug. 4, and received by the election office in the mail by Friday, or they can be dropped off in person at any polling place while polls are open on Tuesday, Election Day.
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Two candidate forums are online and also are being shown on the KCKCC cable television channel. To see more information, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/candidate-forums-to-be-shown-on-cable-tv-and-online/.
For more election information, visit the Wyandotte County Election Office website at https://wycovotes.org/.
Cooler than normal temperatures continue Tuesday in Wyandotte County, with a high of 77 today, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday will be the last day this week of temperatures in the 70s, with Thursday’s high near 85, the weather service said.
Thunderstorm chances will return Friday, and severe weather is not expected, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be sunny with a high near 77 and a northeast wind of 3 to 7 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, the low will be around 57 with an east northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 79 and a south southeast wind of 3 to 8 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 62 and a light south southeast wind, according to the weather service.
Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 85, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 70. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Friday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 89, the weather service said.
Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service, with a low of 75.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 74, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 90, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 74, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said.