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Briefing from Olathe Police Department Sergeant Logan Bonney regarding a water rescue along College Boulevard east of Lone Elm Road. One adult female rescued and transported to a hospital in critical condition. Divers in the water now to make sure no one else is in the water.

Each year at midnight on Christmas morning, the Johnson County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) shares a Christmas message with all of the member agencies who are monitoring. Here's this morning's message as captured by Operation 100 News owner Mike Frizzell.

RAW VIDEO: Man arrested inside eastern Shawnee home

Booking logs show a 28-year-old Kansas City, Missouri man was arrested at 4:47 a.m. after he was found inside a Shawnee home. Officers initially responded to the area on a report of suspicious activity. Police have not provided any additional information.

Firefighters from Overland Park and Lenexa responded on a quadplex fire just before 8 Sunday morning in the 9400 block of Nieman Road. Fire crews arrived to report heavy smoke visible from the two story quadplex. A fire was found in the basement of one unit, which had extended to both levels and the attic. It took about an hour for the fire to be brought under control. No one was injured. All four units were damaged by fire. Five adults and three children were displaced and are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Residents of one unit told firefighters that they woke to the smell of smoke, but did not hear any fire alarms. Firefighters reported hearing alarms in the other units. Scene video provided by Overland Park Fire Department Media Manager Jason Rhodes.

Scene video and news release from the City of Olathe Fire Department. Fire damages three apartments, displaces residents (OLATHE, KAN.) – Yesterday, firefighters responded to a fire near Old Hwy 56 and Harrison Street (801 S. Harrison) in Olathe. The fire occurred at the Harrison Square Apartments just after 10 p.m. When firefighters arrived, flames were coming from a second floor apartment. Firefighters quickly attacked the fire, which damaged three apartments and displaced approximately five people. The American Red Cross and Mission Southside assisted the displaced residents. Fire investigators are working to determine the fire’s cause and a damage estimate. Two firefighters were transported to an area hospital for minor medical issues. Firefighters from Lenexa along with officers from the Olathe Police Department and paramedics from Johnson County Med-Act also helped at the scene.

News release and scene video from the Overland Park Fire Department regarding a three-alarm fire at the Meadowlark Hills Apartments (9121 Robinson Street) on Saturday afternoon. -- Just after 2:30 p.m. crews from Overland Park Fire responded to a building fire call in the 9100 block of Robinson at the Meadowlark Hills Apartments. First units on the scene reported smoke showing from a two-story apartment building. Residents were being evacuated. One man and his child were rescued from a second story balcony. Firefighters found and quickly extinguished a fire in a basement storage area, but the fire had extended into the walls and attic of the structure. Additional units were called to assist and the fire eventually reached three alarms. Accessing the attic fire was difficult, due to roof construction. The roof contained multiple layers of sheeting and required significant labor to remove. It took crews about two and a half hours to bring the fire under control. Crews from Consolidated Fire District #2, Leawood Fire, Lenexa Fire, and Olathe Fire, together with Johnson County Med-Act and Johnson County Emergency Communications all assisted with the incident. Two people were treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation. No significant injuries were reported. Fire was contained to the building of origin, but six units were heavily damaged by fire and an additional six apartment units will be displaced due to disconnection of utilities. The Red Cross is assisting displaced residents and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Investigators are on scene trying to determine what started an overnight house fire in the 14600 block of Nieman, Overland Park. Media Manager Jason Rhodes says the residents woke to a loud clap of thunder just before a child reported smelling smoke and the smoke alarms began to sound. Two adults and two children made it out of the house safely. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire from the roof of the house. It took about an hour for the fire to be brought under control. Rhodes says lightning is believed to be the cause of the fire, but fire investigators remain on scene working to confirm the cause. Scene video provided by Overland Park Fire Department Media Manager Jaso Rhodes.

Spring Hill Apartments fire, 8819 West 121st Terrace. May 14, 2018

Scene video and information provided by the Overland Park Fire Department. Just before 4:30 a.m. crews from Overland Park and Leawood Fire were called to an apartment fire in the 8800 blk. of W.121st Terr. at the Spring Hill Apartments. Crews reported fire visible from blocks away. A second alarm was immediately called. First units on the scene reported fire through the roof of the two-story apartment building with evacuations in progress. Firefighters went to work attacking the fire while additional crews conducted search and rescue operations. All but one unit of the building have been searched and cleared. The remaining unit is inaccessible due to a roof collapse, though it’s believed all residents are out. It took more than an hour to bring the fire under control and crews continue to conduct deep-seated overhaul on remaining spot fires. One juvenile was transported to an area hospital in good condition for minor smoke inhalation. Crews are working to make access and search the last apartment and have established collapse zones in several parts of the building. The Red Cross is currently assisting the 22 displaced residents. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

House fire - 9707 West 56th Terrace in Merriam

Firefighters from Overland Park and Shawnee responded on a house fire in the 9700 block of West 56th Terrace around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 6. Operation 100 News report on the Shawnee Dispatch: http://www.shawneedispatch.com/news/2018/may/07/two-cats-rescued-merriam-house-fire/ Scene video provided by the Overland Park Fire Department.

House fire, 15704 Windsor Street, Overland Park, KS - 03/14/2018

News release and scene video provided by the Overland Park Fire Department. Just before 10:30 p.m. crews from Overland Park and Leawood Fire were called to a house fire in the 157th block of Windsor. Crews reported fire visible from several blocks away. First crews on the scene reported heavy smoke and fire from the back side of a two-story, single family home. Neighbors reported the homeowners were away at the time of the fire. Due to the heavy volume of fire and impending collapse risk, crews immediately took up a defensive posture and fought the fire from the exterior. A second alarm was called and crews from Consolidated Fire Dist. #2 and Olathe Fire were called to assist. It took firefighters about an hour and a half to bring the fire under control. The family was located by phone and all members were accounted for. Crews will be on the scene for quite some time conducting overhaul. No injuries are reported. The home is likely a complete loss. Fire investigators are on the scene and beginning their investigation into the cause of the fire.

About 300 Mill Valley High School students held a 'walkout' to remember the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Shawnee Police had a significant presence in the area. Three pickup trucks repeatedly drove past displaying "come and take it" flags. The De Soto School District would not allow media on the property to cover the student organised event. Look for a full report in the coming days from my reporting partners at the Shawnee Dispatch.

Scene video from the Overland Park Fire Department from an apartment fire this morning at the Meadowlark Hills apartments, 9100 block of Robinson Street. News release in the first comment.

Scene video from the Overland Park Fire Department showing a house fire in the area of 152nd Street and Hardy on Monday. News release available in the first comment.

The Overland Park and Leawood Fire Departments extinguished a fire at Pinstripes, 13500 Nall Avenue this morning. See the first comment for the full news release.

Video from the scene of a duplex fire this afternoon in Overland Park, 75th Terrace and Kessler Street. The news release is posted in the first comment. Provided by the Overland Park Fire Department.

Have a listen to the Johnson County Emergency Communications Center's annual Christmas message. Merry Christmas from Operation 100 News!

OPFD investigating fatal fire at Overland Towers

Overland Park Fire Department news release: Just after 2:30 p.m. crews from Overland Park and Lenexa Fire along with Johnson County Med-Act responded to a building fire call at the Overland Towers Apartments in the 8500 block of Farley. Firefighters found a fire in a second story apartment. While crews went to work attacking the fire, additional crews worked to evacuate the 8 story building which houses mainly elderly and lower-income residents. During fire suppression, crews found a deceased victim in the fire apartment. The adult female is not yet been identified but is believed to be the resident of that unit. Additionally, two residents from other apartments were transported to area hospitals with minor smoke inhalation. Currently, crews are working to clear smoke from the hallways and help residents reoccupy their units. Residents are not being allowed on the second floor currently, but we hope to reoccupy all but the fire unit later. Apartment management will work to help place anyone displaced by the fire. The exact cause of the fire and the fatality are under investigation. Overland Park Police are working to notify the victim's family. Jason Rhodes Media Manager, OPFD **Note- This release has been updated with corrected information from the Overland Park Fire Department. The initial release identified the victim as an adult male. OPFD now says the victim was an adult female.

High water strands drivers in Overland Park, Leawood

---NOTE--- Information in the news release was accurate as of 2:52 a.m. Numerous water rescues/assists have occurred since this release was received. Scene video and news release from the Overland Park Fire Department. Overnight OPFD responded to 16 water assist calls as motorists found themselves stalled in high waters. Two people had to be plucked from the roof of their car at 103rd and Antioch around 11:30 p.m. and an hour later, Leawood Fire rescued a young woman from a car in the flooded creek at 151st and Kenneth Road. Both situations were dangerous. Fortunately, no injuries are reported, but Overland Park Fire wants to remind motorists to avoid driving into water covered roadways. Most of the people who needed help tonight were stranded when their cars stalled in the high waters.

Fatal Overland Park Fire - 08/15/2017

Scene video from the Overland Park Fire Department. Johnson County Med-Act says they brought 11 units on scene to provide care to patients, firefighters and assist command staff. Med-Act took care of 10 patients and transported seven people to four area hospitals. Overland Park Fire Department news release: Just before 2:30 a.m. crews from Overland Park, Consolidated Fire Dist. #2 & Leawood Fire Departments responded to a building fire in the 8800 block of Broadmoor Street at the Colonial Gardens Apartments. While in route, units received reports of victims trapped in the structure and immediately called for a second alarm. First units on the scene reported heavy smoke and fire from the front and back of a two story apartment building with several burn patients outside. Paramedics began treating the burn patients, while firefighters began an aggressive search and fire attack. In the end, two children were found deceased. An adult female was transported with minor burns and smoke inhalation. Two adult males were transported with severe burns and one more with minor burns. Additionally, one firefighter was transported in good condition for heat related issues and another was evaluated at the scene. It took about two hours to completely extinguish the fire. Four units were damaged by fire, but all of the building’s twelve units are evacuated until building safety inspectors can evaluate the structure. The Red Cross is on the scene and assisting fifteen to twenty residents with lodging. Investigators are beginning their investigation into the cause and origin of the fire. Overland Park Fire is working with those displaced to try and get them back into their residences as soon as is practical. Overland Park Fire wants to thank all the agencies who responded and assisted with this trying event and our hearts go out to the families who lost loved ones.

Video provided by Overland Park Fire Department Media Manager Jason Rhodes. News Release: Just after 8 p.m. Monday, crews from Overland Park Fire responded to a hazardous materials call on the southbound ramp from I-35 to US 69 Highway. An overturned semi was believed to contain several drums of hazardous materials. The driver of the semi was uninjured, but the overturned truck made the highway impassable. Crews identified sodium hydroxide as the chemical of concern. This chemical can be corrosive. Hazardous Materials Teams located several drums in the semi trailer and determined they were not leaking. Upon further reconnaissance, crews determined the drums contained a commercial degreaser. Sodium hydroxide was determined to be an active ingredient in the degreaser and was in low concentrations not believed to be dangerous. HazMat teams are demobilizing and the trucking company will work to upright and move the semi. Southbound US 69 Highway will be closed until the truck can be moved. The ramp reopened shortly after 1 a.m. Tuesday.

News release and scene video from the Overland Park Fire Department. Just before 5 p.m. crews from Overland Park and Leawood Fire Departments responded to an apartment fire call in the 6600 block of W.140th Street at the Lakes at Lionsgate Apartments. First units on the scene reported heavy smoke from a two-story apartment building, with residents being evacuated. Firefighters quickly went to work attacking a fire in an upstairs apartment, while additional crews searched the building to be sure all occupants were out safely. The fire was brought under control in about 20 minutes. No injuries are reported. The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen of a second story unit. The apartments did have working smoke alarms. Fire damage was contained to the unit of origin which suffered significant fire and smoke damage. One adjacent unit also suffered significant smoke damage. The residents from the two affected apartments have made arrangements for temporary lodging. Residents from the two unaffected units will be able to reoccupy. The exact cause of the fire is under investigation.

UPDATE: Overland Park Fire Investigators says careless smoking was the cause of this fire. Overland Park Regional confirms two people remain hospitalized, recovering from smoke inhalation. One is in critical condtion, the other is serious but stable. ORIGINAL POST: Scene video and news release from the Overland Park Fire Department. Just after midnight, crews from Overland Park and Olathe Fire Departments were called to a house fire in the 141st block of Parkhill Street. First units on the scene reported a working house fire at a two-story, single family home. The home was reported to be a residential group home for people with disabilities. Police met crews in the front yard and indicated that four people had been evacuated, but that two people were still in the structure. Crews immediately went into rescue mode and located the two additional residents on the second floor of the home. Additional crews knocked down the fire, which was located at the back of the house. All occupants of the home were transported to area hospitals, one in critical but stable condition, one in serious condition and four in good condition. The fire was brought under control in about thirty minutes. Fire damage was contained to the back portion of the house, including the kitchen and basement areas, while the rest of the home suffered moderate smoke damage. The home did have working smoke alarms. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Overland Park, Kansas 8-alarm City Place fire

Here's a look at video from the various structures damaged by Monday's 8-alarm fire at Overland Park's City Place development. The fire damaged 22 structures. Three firefighters were treated for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported. Overland Park Fire Chief Bryan Dehner says this is the largest fire event in Overland Park's history. Firefighters from across Johnson County were assisted by crews from Kansas City, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Lawrence, Kansas. During a media briefing near the site on Tuesday evening, Overland Park Fire Marshal Mark Sweeney reported that the cause of the fire was accidental. A welder working on the site is believed to be the source of the fire. That worker was able to escape the building after the fire started.

News release and video provided by the Overland Park Fire Department. News release: Just after midnight crews from Overland Park and Consolidated Fire District No. 2 responded to a house fire call in the 8400 block of W.55th Street. First units on the scene reported smoke showing from a two-story, single family home. The resident was reported out of the home safely. Firefighters went to work attacking fires in the garage and attic area, while additional crews searched the home to be sure it was unoccupied. The garage fire was quickly extinguished, but the attic fire proved stubborn. Crews worked for over an hour extinguishing fires in tight void spaces within the attic and roof structure. No injuries are reported. The resident said she was awakened by alarms sounding. She reports having working smoke and CO alarms and a home alarm system. She credits alarms with alerting her to the fire. The home suffered significant fire and smoke damage and will be uninhabitable. The resident will stay with a friend.

Gardner-Edgerton High School Burglary

News release and surveillance video provided by the Gardner Police Department. At 12:03 p.m. Sunday, Gardner Police Department patrol officers were dispatched to the Gardner-Edgerton High School (USD 231) at 425 N. Waverly regarding reported damage to the interior of the school. Upon arrival, officers met with USD 231 employees, who reported finding forced entry into the school and damage to property inside the building. Once inside, officers discovered significant vandalism throughout the school. Due to the extent of the damage and the time needed for cleanup and repair, USD 231 has canceled classes for GEHS students for Monday, February 27. It is unknown at this time the dollar amount associated with the damages or what additional loss of property may have occurred. Gardner P.D. detectives and Johnson County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigators are processing the crime scene and working with USD 231 staff to determine the full extent of the damage and any loss of property that may have occurred. Video retrieved from the school’s security system shows three male suspects approximately 18-25 years of age. Anyone with information about this crime or the suspects in the video please call the Gardner Police Department at 913-856-7312 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

News release and scene video from the Overland Park Fire Department. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. crews from Overland Park and Johnson County Consolidated Fire District #2 were called to a house fire in the 9500 block of Lowell Avenue. First units on the scene reported heavy smoke and fire from the garage of a single story, single family home. All occupants were reported out safely. Firefighters quickly knocked down the garage fire and checked the residence to be sure the fire had not spread to the living areas. Fire damage was contained to the garage and a hallway that leads to the garage. The entire home suffered significant smoke damage. No injuries are reported. Two adults and two children are displaced by the fire and will be staying with other family members. The residents believe a malfunctioning lighter may be to blame for the fire, bu the exact cause is under investigation. Jason Rhodes Media Manager OPFD

Here's a look at some helmet cam video from Overland Park Firefighter DJ Hollandsworth working to extinguish Friday's grass and brush fire along U.S. 69 Highway near 143rd Street. Investigators believe the fire was caused by a discarded cigarette tossed into the dry vegetation on a windy day. Please remember to fully extinguish cigarettes in sand or water before disposing of them.

Christmas tree

Thank you to the Lenexa Police Department for injecting a little humor into a Monday morning. The officer checked the area and did not find a Christmas tree on the Interstate. Scanner audio recorded by Mike Frizzell/Operation 100 News

LAST ALARM - Thomas Francis Wells, Jr.

Last Alarm for Thomas Francis Wells, Jr. Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace. Obituary: https://www.porterfuneralhome.com/obituary-detail.php?obituary_id=58315

2016 ECC Christmas

Here's the annual Christmas story from the Johnson County, Kansas Emergency Communications Center. Recording property of Mike Frizzell

The City of Shawnee, KS Government Fire Department delivered Santa to Country Club Bank, 21911 W 66th Street, this morning. He's here until noon.

Video courtesy the Overland Park Fire Department. UPDATE: Fire Investigators have ruled this morning's fire an arson. No other information has been released. ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE: Shortly after 6 a.m. this morning crews from Overland Park, JoCo Fire Dist. #2 and Leawood Fire responded to a house fire call in the 165th block of Metcalf Avenue. First crews on the scene reported smoke and fire showing from a two-story, single family residence. Crews also noted a small fire on the exterior of a detached outbuilding. Firefighters initially made an interior attack, but had to back out and go defensive due to the large volume of fire and the fact that the home was thought to be unoccupied. After a quick knockdown from the outside crews reentered and extinguished the remaining fire. They conducted a search and confirmed that no one was inside. No injuries are reported. The home is a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Shawnee Police news conference, September 11, 2016

Shawnee Police news conference regarding this afternoon's incident at the Walmart store near 65th Street and Maurer Road.

Lakeview Estates water rescue

Video containing full briefings by both the Shawnee Fire Department and Shawnee Police Department at the scene. My full report is available on the Shawnee Dispatch: http://www.shawneedispatch.com/news/2016/aug/17/teenager-found-dead-shawnee-lake/

Auto theft suspect arrested in Shawnee

---VIDEO LANGUAGE WARNING--- Overland Park Police, with assistance from Shawnee officers, located and arrested a man who allegedly stole a taxi early Saturday morning. The man and the taxi were found in the Shawnee Station Apartments near 65th Street and Maurer Road in Shawnee. Operation 100 News report on the Shawnee Dispatch http://www.shawneedispatch.com/news/2016/jul/25/shawnee-man-charged-robbery-after-allegedly-steali/

Overland Park aggravated assault investigation

News release and traffic camera video from Overland Park Police Department -Shooting Investigation- On July 25th, 2016, around 1:45AM, the Overland Park Police Department responded to the area of W 119th Street and Metcalf Ave for a reported armed disturbance. Officers checked the area and contacted the victim regarding this investigation. The victim told officers a black sedan followed them from the parking lot of a business in the 6900 block of W 119th Street. While driving westbound on W 119th Street, near Metcalf Ave, the victim reported hearing at least one gun shot. The victim reported the occupants of the black sedan continued shooting at them as they traveled along westbound W 119th Street. The victim reported the black sedan was last seen in the area of W 123rd Street and Lowell Ave. No injuries were reported involving this incident. The Overland Park Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit is actively investigating this incident. The suspect vehicle is described as possibly a black Nissan sedan. If you have any information on this case, please call the TIPS HOTLINE at 816-474-8477 or the Overland Park Police Department at 913-895-6300. -END-

Final Call for KCKPD Captain Melton #1799

Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Captain Robert 'Dave' Melton's final call. ***Audio may be used for broadcast with credit given to 'Mike Frizzell - Operation 100 News' Contact Mike at [email protected] with any questions or requests for the raw audio file.

Police arrest auto theft suspect in Shawnee apartment complex

***LANGUAGE WARNING*** Shawnee and Overland Park police arrested a man who allegedly stole a taxi this morning. The taxi was stolen from the area of 95th Street and Switzer Road in Overland Park. GPS on the vehicle led officers to the Shawnee Station Apartments, near 65th Street and Maurer Road, where officers found the taxi in the parking lot. The cab driver was able to give officers the man's name. Officers went into the building and came out with their suspect in nothing more than his boxers and handcuffs. I have contacted both the Overland Park PD and Shawnee PD public information officers for more information. Check back with this page for updates. NOTE: The video has been edited so that the alleged suspect's face is not clear, as he has not been charged with anything at this time.