AdvertisementCharges deal with U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins' voting and residencyKansas 2nd District congressman charged in voter fraud investigationCharges deal with U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins' voting and residencyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptFELONY CHARGES. REPORTER: WATKINS IS A 1ST TERM CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN INVOLVED IN A TOUGH PRIMARY TO STAY IN CONGRESS THE SHAWNEE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE HAS FILED 3 FELONIES ON HIM, VOTING WITHOUT BEING QUALIFIED. UNLAWFUL ADVANCE VOTING. AND INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. >> IT IS OBVIOUSLY POLITICALLY MOTIVATED, LIKE ALL THE...…AdvertisementCharges deal with U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins' voting and residencyKansas 2nd District congressman charged in voter fraud investigationCharges deal with U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins' voting and residencyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptFELONY CHARGES. REPORTER: WATKINS IS A 1ST TERM CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN INVOLVED IN A TOUGH PRIMARY TO STAY IN CONGRESS THE SHAWNEE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE HAS FILED 3 FELONIES ON HIM, VOTING WITHOUT BEING QUALIFIED. UNLAWFUL ADVANCE VOTING. AND INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. >> IT IS OBVIOUSLY POLITICALLY MOTIVATED, LIKE ALL THE...WW…

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AdvertisementFirst patient is woman in her 80s who had not traveled recentlySecond case of COVID-19 reported in Jackson County, MissouriFirst patient is woman in her 80s who had not traveled recentlyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptBRIAN: WE HAVE LEARNED THAT THE WOMAN HASN’T BEEN TRAVELING. SOMEONE BROUGHT IT TO HER LOCALLY IS WHERE SHE GOT THE ON THIS. WE ALSO DON’T KNOW WHERE IN EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY, BLUE SPRINGS, INDEPENDENCE, LEE’S SUMMIT. THEY WON’T SAY WHAT PART OF EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY. SHE WAS ANY -- WE DON’T KNOW IF SHE WAS IN A NURSING HOME. HERE IS WHAT WE DO KNOW, THE WOMAN IS...…AdvertisementFirst patient is woman in her 80s who had not traveled recentlySecond case of COVID-19 reported in Jackson County, MissouriFirst patient is woman in her 80s who had not traveled recentlyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptBRIAN: WE HAVE LEARNED THAT THE WOMAN HASN’T BEEN TRAVELING. SOMEONE BROUGHT IT TO HER LOCALLY IS WHERE SHE GOT THE ON THIS. WE ALSO DON’T KNOW WHERE IN EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY, BLUE SPRINGS, INDEPENDENCE, LEE’S SUMMIT. THEY WON’T SAY WHAT PART OF EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY. SHE WAS ANY -- WE DON’T KNOW IF SHE WAS IN A NURSING HOME. HERE IS WHAT WE DO KNOW, THE WOMAN IS...WW…

AdvertisementKansas adds 215 COVID-19 cases as rise around meatpacking plants, correctional facilitiesHide TranscriptShow TranscriptBACK TO YOU IN THE STUDIO. ALL RIGHT, JOHNNY. THANK YOU. WILL CLAY COUNTY, MISSOURI IS AMONG THOSE PLACES REOPENING FOR BUSINESS THIS MORNING CAME. HE SAYS MARTIN AUGUSTINE IS IN DOWNTOWN LIBERTY THIS MORNING TO BREAK IT DOWN MARTIN. THERE ARE STILL RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE, THOUGH. YEAH NUMBER OF BOXES TO CHECK BEFORE BUSINESS OWNERS CAN OPEN BUT BOY, THAT’S WHAT THEY REALLY WANT TO DO HERE ON THE SQUARE AND LIBERTY. IN FACT LOOK BACK HERE AT HUEY’S ON THE...…AdvertisementKansas adds 215 COVID-19 cases as rise around meatpacking plants, correctional facilitiesHide TranscriptShow TranscriptBACK TO YOU IN THE STUDIO. ALL RIGHT, JOHNNY. THANK YOU. WILL CLAY COUNTY, MISSOURI IS AMONG THOSE PLACES REOPENING FOR BUSINESS THIS MORNING CAME. HE SAYS MARTIN AUGUSTINE IS IN DOWNTOWN LIBERTY THIS MORNING TO BREAK IT DOWN MARTIN. THERE ARE STILL RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE, THOUGH. YEAH NUMBER OF BOXES TO CHECK BEFORE BUSINESS OWNERS CAN OPEN BUT BOY, THAT’S WHAT THEY REALLY WANT TO DO HERE ON THE SQUARE AND LIBERTY. IN FACT LOOK BACK HERE AT HUEY’S ON THE...WW…