Month: January 2019
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Mill Valley archaeology teacher digs a little deeper to help students learn in creative ways
SHAWNEE, Kan. — Original Post Most students use their desks to write, but some students at Mill Valley High School in Shawnee are using them to discover history. That’s all thanks to one archaeology teacher’s creative way of helping students learn. Even before you walk into Keil Hileman’s classroom, you can tell it’s different by […]
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99-year-old Kansas nun makes nun dolls to spread love of God across the world
RICHMOND, Ks. — Original Post Many of us take up a hobby because it makes us happy. But one nun in Richmond, Kansas, has kept up her hobby for decades not only because it makes her happy, but because it also brings joy to others. “Sister Mildred is a joy; 99 and going strong,” Sister […]
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Win or lose, Sporting KC fans excited that soccer season is back
KANSAS CITY, Ks. — Original Post Sporting KC fans were ready for the start of the season, and its too bad that excitement couldn’t translate into a win on the pitch. But before the game fans filed into Children’s Mercy Park with plenty of passion. FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt was there with the tailgaters, and they […]
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Merriam boy gets stolen Taekwondo gear back thanks to police Facebook post
MERRIAM, Kan. — Original Post The Merriam Police say they are able to close another case today thanks to the power of Facebook. A 7-year-old Shawnee boy’s Taekwondo equipment disappeared a few weeks ago, and popped up in an unexpected place. FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt met up with Isaac Martin who is back to his karate […]
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Missouri lawmakers considering bill to make indoor tanning beds illegal for those under 18
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Prom season’s right around the corner, and plenty of teens will want the glow from a tanning bed. But Missouri lawmakers could shut the door on those beds for anyone under 18. FOX 4’s Sherae Honeycutt talked to one woman who wishes she’d known what tanning can do. “Is […]
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KKFI radio station celebrates 30 years on the airwaves
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Today is a milestone for community radio in the metro. KKFI is celebrating thirty years on the airwaves, and they held an open house to mark the occasion. The station began with their first broadcast in 1988. The event was full of volunteers and supporters from throughout the years. […]
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Metro ice storm means busy work day for some, work-from-home day for others
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Go to work or stay home when weather becomes to much? It’s a difficult choice for some metro workers, but others don’t have an option. When ice hits, so does business at Prestige Auto Collision in KCMO. Owner Alex Kulinets said bad weather doesn’t give him the day off. “Nobody’s […]
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Metro temple, school and cafe working to get back to normal after burst pipe causes damage
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Unity Temple on the Plaza woke up to a rude awakening last Thursday morning. A pipe burst at the metro building that holds a temple, restaurant and school, and now employees and guests are having to work around the damage until things get back to normal. “The building is […]
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Girl gets 3D-printed arm thanks to connection through Science City at Union Station
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post One metro girl’s life is changed forever with a prosthetic arm 3D printed to fit her like a glove. FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt was there as eight-year-old Zadie Wilson got her new arm. It wasn’t Zadie’s birthday, but with the gift she received it may as well be. A couple […]
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Loved ones hold vigil on birthday of teen gunned down in August
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post In August of 2017, a young man set to go to Missouri State University was killed outside a barbershop on Troost Avenue. Now, his family is remembering him on what would have been his 19th birthday, as they still wait for answers. They held a birthday party with balloons […]