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Gas leak scare empties elementary school
A report of a possible gas leak led school officials to evacuate Westview Elementary School on Friday as a safety precaution. According to Deputy Fire Chief Paul Tribble, the report…
Two stabbed, but charges declined
An incident that grew from a romantic quarrel resulted in two men being stabbed over the weekend. According to the Excelsior Springs Police Department, the altercation began less than an…
Cold weather, carelessness contribute to string of local car thefts
An unusually high number of cars have been stolen in Excelsior Springs during the first two months of 2013, and while police have not said they suspect the crimes are…
Zimmerman sentenced for kidnapping
The third of three defendants was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for a kidnapping that led to the murder of an Excelsior Springs woman more than three…
String of car thefts continues unabated
Though there’s little to no evidence that any of the incidents are related, Excelsior Springs residents have been increasingly victimized by car thieves. At least five cars have been reported…
Bomb threat shuts down local Walmart
The Excelsior Springs Walmart store was shut down for a while early Wednesday morning after a bomb threat was called in to the store. According to Lt. Clint Reno of…
Charges pending after drama-filled drive
A man could face multiple charges after he ran his car into a metal pillar at Excelsior Springs Hospital, and behaved erratically both before and after the accident. According to…
Gun scare leads to lockdown at high school
A report of an armed subject across the street put officials at Excelsior Springs High School into high alert mode on Monday. The school was locked down after a passerby…
Saturday night standoff ends peacefully
The Excelsior Springs Police Department successfully ended a standoff with a suicidal subject early Sunday morning. The four-hour standoff occurred starting shortly before midnight at a duplex in the 100…
Council approves five-year lease for communications
The city of Excelsior Springs should have better communications soon thanks to a new agreement with Air Wave Communications, LLC—and some business and industry customers will be able to use…
