397: KD Country 94 Local News, Weather & Sports – 5/9/2024

The Memorial Day travel forecast projects 488,000 Kansans will travel over 50 miles, with 86.7% driving. Gas prices in Kansas are about $3.15/gallon. AAA offers tips on saving gas, tools to find cheaper gas, and a credit card for cash back on gas. Hotels are 5% cheaper, and food prices have increased. Safety precautions are advised.

The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin bridge repair on K-14 in Mitchell County from May 20. Temporary traffic signals will direct one lane of traffic through construction, leading to delays of up to 10 minutes. The prime contractor for this $627,960.50 project is L & M Contractors Inc. Work is scheduled for completion in September, weather permitting. Motorists are urged to be cautious in work zones. For more information on road construction projects across Kansas, visit www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1.

The Kansas City Royals secured an 8-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics, achieving their third sweep of the season. Brady Singer's pitching excellence and Vinnie Pasquantino's game-changing triple were instrumental. The Athletics struggled, leaving 10 men on base. The Royals are geared up to face the Detroit Tigers next.

KNDY Morning News - 5/20/2024