🌱 How a stolen-car chase raced past North Kansas City Hospital

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In today's newsletter:

• How a stolen-car chase raced past North Kansas City Hospital
• Could North Kansas City still land the Royals’ next ballpark?

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 81 and low of 41 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 41.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Deputies apprehend 13-year-old accused of driving stolen car in northeast KC (kansascity.com) — A late-night pursuit near North Kansas City Hospital ended with deputies arresting two 21-year-olds and detaining a 13-year-old who was allegedly driving a stolen car. Clay County deputies say two reported stolen vehicles fled along Missouri 210, with one chase cutting through the hospital area before suspects ran into a field. All three are now in custody, with upcoming court dates set for the adults.
   

• John Sherman says any new renderings of a Royals stadium must have two features (kansascity.com) — North Kansas City remains in the conversation as Royals leadership weighs where to build a new ballpark after leaving Kauffman Stadium. Fan surveys favored staying put, but downtown Kansas City’s Washington Square Park now has key approvals, and any future design must preserve beloved crown and fountain features fans associate with Royals tradition.
   

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📸 Around North Kansas City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Kansas City

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Saturday April 25

• Hiring Fair
  Professional Development Center , 6465 N Prospect Ave , Gladstone
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Liberty Downtown Design Guidelines Open House
  Liberty City Hall , 101 E Kansas St , Liberty
  5:00 pm
• CLUTCH: Suffer No Evil US Tour
  VooDoo Lounge , Harrah's , One Riverboat Dr , North Kansas City
  7:30 pm
• Blue Man Group
  Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts , 1601 Broadway Blvd , Kansas City
  7:30 pm

Saturday April 18

• Kevin Nealon
  The Comedy Club of Kansas City , 1130 103rd St , Kansas City
  6:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Sunday Worship Services
  Independence Chamber-Commerce , 17902 North Whitney Road , Independence
  9:45 am
• Brigitte Calls Me Baby at recordBar
  recordBar , 1520 Grand Blvd , Kansas City
  7:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Holes FORE Homes Golf Tournament (Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity)
  Lakewood Oaks Golf Course , 651 NE St. Andrews Circle , Lee's Summit
  12:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Boys & Girls Track Meet @ Summit Lakes
  Summit Lakes
  4:00 pm

Wednesday April 22

• Ribbon Cutting & Celebration - Fringe Beerworks
  Independence Chamber-Commerce , 4354 S Noland Rd , Independence
  3:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• CSL Healthcare Job Fair
  EastGate Commerce Center , 2500 Little Blue Pkwy A2 , Independence
  11:00 am
• Boys & Girls Track Meet @ Delta Woods
  Delta Woods
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Check out the upcoming community events happening at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
  Everything is free: COMMUNITY SHREDDING EVENT April 18, 9-11 a.m. or until the truck fills up Pleasant Valley Baptist Church parking lot, 1600 N… (Nextdoor )

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🗞 Nearby News

Kansas City

• Kansas City Mayor & Council Approve Royals Downtown Stadium (tonyskansascity.com)
• Kansas City-area recycling plant weighs in on proposed Missouri bill aimed at phasing out single-use plastics (kshb.com)
• Emergency managers warn Kansas City residents to finalize storm plans before Friday (kctv5.com)

Gladstone

• Tornado watch issued for Kansas City area as severe storms move into metro (kansascity.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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