A federal bank robbery charge was filed Friday against a Kansas City man, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
A criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., alleges Darrell Hunter, 50, Kansas City, Mo., robbed United Missouri Bank at 6900 Mission Road in Prairie Village, Kan. on Dec. 26, 2014.
The complaint alleges that in the Dec. 26 robbery, Hunter entered the bank and asked for a deposit slip. He wrote on the slip, “This is a robbery I got a gun put the money in the bag.”
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000 The FBI investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tris Hunt is prosecuting.
The National Council of La Raza will hold its annual conference July 11-July 14 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo.
NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguia, who is from Kansas City, Kan., will announce a lineup of conference speakers and entertainment at a news conference June 18 in Kansas City, Mo.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to participate in the conference this year.
This year, the event kicks off with the National Latino Family Expo, one of the nation’s largest events focused on resources and activities for the Latino family. The Expo averages around 200 exhibitors who showcase their products and services. In addition, live entertainment, giveaways, free health screenings and cooking and exercise demonstrations offer attendees something new in a fun, exciting and family-friendly atmosphere.
The NCLR Annual Conference has become the nation’s largest annual gathering of Latino leaders, advocates, elected officials, business executives and change-makers whose work impacts the Latino community.
Through a series of workshops, town halls and presentations, participants engage in discussions about a range of issues critical to the Latino community such as the 2016 elections, education, immigration, workforce development, health care and housing.
Featured speakers from past conferences have included President Barack Obama, COO of Facebook Sheryl Sandberg and President and Editor-in-Chief of AOL Huffington Post Media Group Arianna Huffington.
The Kansas River in Kansas City, Kan., seen here on Saturday from the Kansas Avenue bridge near 58th Street in the Turner area, is in minor flood stage, according to NOAA charts.
Some views of the rivers in Kansas City, Kan., and Wyandotte County at midday Saturday, June 6.
River levels are high, and the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kan., is at minor flood stage.
Kansas City, Kan., is under a flood warning for the Kansas River at 23rd Street, until 12:41 p.m. Monday, June 8, according to the National Weather Service.
The Kansas River was 35.56 feet at 3:02 p.m. Saturday, where flood stage is at 33 feet, according to a NOAA hydrology chart.
According to the National Weather Service, with the Kansas River at 33 feet, undeveloped woodland along the river and outside of levee protection is flooded. No flooding of areas behind the levees is expected.
The Missouri River at Kansas City is still below flood stage by one or two feet, according to NOAA hydrology charts.
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The Kansas River in Kansas City, Kan., seen here on Saturday from the Kansas Avenue bridge near 58th Street, is in minor flood stage, according to NOAA charts. The Kansas River in Kansas City, Kan., seen here on Saturday from the Kansas Avenue bridge near 58th Street, is in minor flood stage, according to NOAA charts. The Kansas River in Kansas City, Kan., seen here on Saturday from the Kansas Avenue bridge near 58th Street, is in minor flood stage, according to NOAA charts. The Kansas River in Kansas City, Kan., seen here on Saturday from Kansas Avenue near South 26th Street, is in minor flood stage, according to NOAA charts. Water was standing in some agricultural fields to the south of the Missouri River near I-435 in Wyandotte County on Saturday. The Missouri River near I-435 in Wyandotte County on Saturday. River levels are high, but they are below flood stage for the Missouri River.
