An effort more than a decade in the making has brought a Missouri man home 81 years after he was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

In their final days of classes, Liberty Public Schools is putting an emphasis on the well-being of their students.

“Lock your cars,” said Captain Andy Hedrick. “Lock your houses. Make sure your garage door is shut. Bring valuables inside.”

A man was fatally shot in KCMO at 8:35 p.m. on Ditman Avenue just south of Independence Avenue. Police are investigating.

Crews are working to clean up fuel on the interstate after the truck transporting it was involved in a crash.

The Lawrence school district has cut 90 positions in an effort to meet budget shortfalls.