Weekly Northland News Roundup, Crime, Job Loses and Bad Traffic

 

Here is the northland news roundup for the week. It's more crime, job losses and bad traffic

The Ford plant in Claycomo is laying off more than a hundred jobs. The decision follows Ford Motor Co.'s termination of a contract with Jack Cooper earlier this month. Jack Cooper, founded in 1928, is based in Kansas City.  affecting about 406 employees.

KMBC

Jack Cooper Transport to lay off over 400 workers at Liberty, Missouri location

A man nearly drove off the I-35 bridge over the Missouri River.

KCTV

‘It’s my lucky day’: Man shares thoughts as car dangled off side of bridge

 A news reporter in Platte County was killed, and left in his car in a senseless loss.

KSHB 41 Kansas City

'It doesn't make sense': Family seeks justice for Platte County sports reporter shot, killed on I-29