The victim of a hit and run traffic incident Wednesday in the Waldo area died this morning, Kansas City police said. Police said that 56-year-old Paul Allegri was struck by a vehicle about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 77th Terrace and Main Street.

A Northeast area convenience store employee shot a suspected shoplifter Wednesday night, according to Kansas City police. The injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Two men have been charged with allegedly using a ski mask and a shotgun to rob a Lee’s Summit convenience store. Robert N. McGinley was charged with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a weapon. His bond was set at $150,000 cash only.

What’s on News 3? Celebrate Spring!

What’s on News 3? Celebrate Spring!

What’s on News 3? Celebrate Spring!

Nikias, 57, a Cypriot-born engineer, was long mentioned as the favorite inside candidate to become USC’s 11th president.

Cal/OSHA appeals panel tends to side with employers in cases of workplace injury, the head of the Senate’s Labor Committee says. The head of the state Senate’s Labor Committee accused a workplace safety board Wednesday of being biased toward employers and ignoring a law that requires fines for failing to report on-the-job injuries.

BRANDON — Motorists on Route 7 can expect “minimal traffic patterns and delays” next week, according to contractor J.A. McDonald. …

CASTLETON — Firefighters said a propane leak caused an explosion that knocked a house off its foundation on Monday. …

MOUNT TABOR — In the state capital, education officials are considering making school consolidation new state law. … - BY CRISTINA KUMKA STAFF WRITER

The city’s highway board met with a project manager from the Agency of Transportation this week to talk about modifying the Routes 4 and 7 project to include sanitary sewer replacement, and how the project progresses from there. … - By STEPHANIE M. PETERS STAFF WRITER

BENSON — School Board Chairman Eric Hults said Tuesday that he does not know where to cut from a budget that is already “worse than bare-bones.” … - By GORDON DRITSCHILO STAFF WRITER

The writing on the wall appeared last March and, now, a year later, service at the Center Rutland Post Office will be suspended by the end of the month. … - By PATRICIA MINICHIELLO STAFF WRITER

In Rutland, the school district will ask for tens of thousands less from the state’s Education Fund for K-12 public schooling, because more revenue, in the form of a $1 million surplus, will be added back into its spending plan. … - BY CRISTINA KUMKA Staff Writer

Sixteen Minnesota counties have been designated disaster areas by federal officials because of a long series of weather woes during last year’s growing season.

Minneapolis police determined “there is no threat to our students,” a district spokeswoman said.

A defense attorney didn’t produce any proof that the prosecutor posted anything derogatory about Somalis.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota House has approved a $1 billion construction projects bill, sending it on to the Senate for another vote. The House vote was 89-44 on Thursday.

Thunderstorms that are rolling through the Twin Cities and much of southern Minnesota are boosting the threat of flash floods. Specifically, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Crow River basin in Carver County.

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Lindsey Vonn may have crashed in the giant slalom Thursday, but she got some good news after the race. The International Skiing Federation confirmed Vonn as the super-combined World Cup champion. She already had secured the downhill and super-G titles.

Faced with bedeviling traffic headaches when the Minnesota Twins start playing at their new ballpark, Minneapolis city officials planned to examine proposed solutions Thursday.

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Lindsey Vonn crashed and bruised her right knee during the World Cup giant slalom Thursday, but is expected to compete Friday in the super-G in an attempt to win her third straight overall title.

Before he cheered for Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl in the Class 1A boys’ state hockey tournament Wednesday, Dave Hendrickson cried. His eyes welled the moment his ticket was scanned. Being in a wheelchair because of hip and foot problems almost caused him to miss this year’s big event.

An elite corps of women received overdue recognition of their high-flying work.

After two homes in the Twin Cities metro area were destroyed in natural gas accidents last month, a state agency is stepping up its vigilance.

Chief Bill Sullivan pledges changes following a no-confidence vote by his department’s union last spring.

Burnsville is trying to solve taste, odor and residue woes as Savage is expected to reconnect to a year-old plant.

The St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority on Wednesday approved a $1.5 million loan to Project for Pride in Living to buy six properties in Highland Park for an affordable-housing project.

Times-Picayune crime reporter Brendan McCarthy was at Federal Court this morning and gives us his take on the guilty plea by former NOPD officer Jeffrey Lehrmann in the Danziger Bridge coverup….