Jackson County announces 2nd independent investigation after death of public works employee
Jackson County requested an independent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday after the death of a longtime public works employee during last weekend's major winter storm.
Questions, concerns after Jackson County public works employee killed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Calls for accountability, two days after a Jackson County Public Works employee is killed on the job. “You send them down there Sunday, then we lose a life getting it out and the truck is still there. Somebody needs to be accountable for this,” said Chief Jeff Jewell of Fire and EMS of the Inter City Fire Protection District.
Longtime Jackson County employee killed by sliding dump truck working in winter storm
A statement from Jackson County identified the employee as Everett Carter, 61, who worked for the county for 40 years.
One injured after falling into water while hiking in Jackson County during winter storm
A man was injured after falling into water while hiking in Jackson County during the winter storm, sparking an emergency rescue, firefighters said.The hiker all
'That’s what he lived for': Jackson County Public Works employee died after helping during snow storm
Jewell and public works employees took a pause after his death on Sunday. After 40 years of service to Jackson County, including eight years in the public works department, he was killed serving the community. While working a call during the storm, Carter exited his dump truck. It struck and killed him.
Jackson County Public Works employee hit, killed while clearing snow Sunday
A Jackson County, Missouri, Public Works employee was hit and killed Sunday while working to clear snow during this weekend's winter storm. County officials said 61-year-old Everett Carter was killed while working in Blue Summit on Sunday afternoon.
Jackson County public works employee Everett Carter killed during snow removal operations
A decades-long public servant has died in the line of duty during snow removal operations. According to a statement from Jackson County, Everett Carter, 61, had been part of the public works team for the past eight years and spent 40 years working for the county.
Friend remembers public works employee killed by dump truck during winter storm
A 61-year-old Jackson County Public Works employee has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash involving a dump truck near unincorporated Blue Summit Sunday afternoon.
Jackson County snow crew worker killed by sliding dump truck during blizzard
Everett Carter was a county employee of 40 years, including eight in public works. County officials say his death is a reminder of the risks faced by public servants while ensuring the safety of metro roadways.
Snow crew employee struck, killed by dump truck while working to clear roadway
A roadway worker was struck and killed by a dump truck while he was working to clear snow from a highway near Kansas City.
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Major 2025 road projects: Jackson County plans to maintain or re-pave more than 50 miles
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Jackson County home deemed complete loss, no injuries reported
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Florida lawmakers discuss funding concerns in Jackson County
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GameStop closes, a new restaurant is opening and more Jackson County business news
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Jackson Cocaine Kingpin Sentenced To More Than 6 Years In Prison
A Jamaican transplant to Jackson, Wyoming, was sentenced to 80 months in prison Thursday for running a large-scale cocaine ...
Jackson County man arrested after shooting at deputies in hourslong standoff
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Jackson County under a dense fog advisory until Friday morning
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Jackson County encourages radon testing
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