Month: February 2020
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes becomes fan’s “Ma’homie” with popular shirt
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post The Chiefs’ home opener against the 49ers is only a few days away. Do you have your gear ready? One Kansas City store is having trouble keeping a new t-shirt design on its shelves. The Chiefs new quarterback Patrick Mahomes is quickly becoming everyone’s “Ma’homie.” Chris Harrington and Ben…
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Widower of Kansas City drive-by shooting victim pleads for new information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A husband and father is pleading for help after leads in his wife’s senseless murder dry up. “It’s almost been a year,” Shaun Burkhart said. “I just don’t want it to turn into a cold case and her not to get justice.” Back in January, Jaclyn Burkhart died in…
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Retired Kansas Sen. Bob Dole honored with statue at alma mater Washburn University
TOPEKA, Kan. — Original Post Kansas native and U.S. Sen. Bob Dole was honored Friday at his alma mater in Topeka. It was a special day on campus as the bronze statue of one of the longest serving senators in U.S. history was unveiled at Washburn University. “We are here to celebrate a great American…
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Billy Joel’s saxophone player meets with local teens, salutes Band of Angels
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Even if Mark Rivera’s name doesn’t ring a bell, odds are you almost certainly have heard his music. Rivera plays the saxophone for Billy Joel, but over a storied career he’s also played his horn for Hall & Oates, John Lennon, Foreigner and Peter Gabriel. One of Gabriel’s top…
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Children’s Mercy Hospital offers special day for kids living with trachs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post For kids living with a tracheotomy it can be hard. Not only is the medical procedure difficult, but others might stop and stare. Children’s Mercy Hospital is going to help with an event later this month – just for them. Kids like Oliver and Jordan, both 2-years-old, who just…
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Open Spaces opens minds in Swope Park and beyond
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Open Spaces is underway in Kansas City. Maybe you have been able to check it out the past few weekends, or perhaps you are still making plans to go. A good place to start is in Swope Park where art is all around, and organizers hope to transport you…
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Nearly 11 years later, family sees hit and run suspect face charges in Jackson County
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Almost 11 years later, a family is finally getting their day in court. Jerry Smith was killed in 2007 in a hit and run accident. Nine years after he was charged, the driver is finally going to court. Before court Thursday, Smith’s sister, Lea Ann Benedetto said it’s hard…
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Grieving mother travels to Kansas City for answers in son’s murder
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A mother has traveled hundreds of miles in hopes of getting answers about her son. Someone killed 25-year-old Dante Wachtler on Aug. 19 near 9th and Harrison. Toni Priore said her son was traveling through Kansas City to start a new chapter in his life. When he was killed, he didn’t…
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One of widower’s two stolen heirlooms recovered at pawn shop after KCPD investigation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A young widower’s Crestwood home was broken into Aug. 17. The burglars stole jewelry, namely a wedding ring, but it wasn’t about the monetary loss. It was the memories, as the victim had recently lost his wife to cancer. FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt was there when family was reunited with…
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New food hall coming to KC’s Crossroads district offers diverse eats and local flair
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A new type of eating experience is coming to Kansas City, and it’s sure to have something that will tickle anyone’s taste buds. It’s called Parlor KC, and the eatery is set to open next month in the Crossroads at 1707 Locust. It looks like just an old building…
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