Month: February 2020
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Funds for WyCo Conviction Integrity Unit head to vote; community leaders urge approval
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post It’s a tentative step forward for Wyandotte County’s Conviction Integrity Unit as the release of funding is set for a vote. Religious and community leaders met Monday to push for the unit to be funded immediately. KCK Mayor David Alvey said that could happen within the next week. “It’s…
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Treads and Threads fundraiser brings new breast cancer technology to KU Cancer Center
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post This year’s Treads and Threads fundraiser at the Kansas Speedway is just weeks away. The event benefits the KU Health System’s state of the art cancer center. Doctors there say this is extremely important for the one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer each year. The event is…
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Best friends involved in tragic church van crash shared an unbreakable bond
LOUISBURG, Kan. — Original Post Nearly one week ago, three teens from Johnson County died on their way to a church float trip. A van of mostly teenagers crashed when a tire blew out, pulling the vehicle off of the road. FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt talked to the father of one teen who survived, but her…
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Teenage girl lost in church van crash had found her calling, remembered for her smile
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Original Post On Friday, a single father lost his teenage daughter who was about to start a new chapter in her life. The 17-year-old girl, along with two other teens, died when a church van they were in crashed near Bolivar, Mo. The youth group from Faith Chapel Assembly of God in…
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NKC School District undergoes active shooter training in preparation for new school year
GLADSTONE, Mo. — Original Post Teachers across the metro are getting ready to go back to school. They’re preparing their lesson plans but also how they plan to keep students safe. In the North Kansas City School District, that includes active shooter training. The entire district will go through the process Aug. 9-10. The training…
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Business leaders in historic Jazz District say violence this weekend is more than a KC problem
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original post Police pleading with the community to end a string of violent shootings was unsuccessful going into the weekend of August 3. Since that day 23 people were shot, and four of the victims died. Investigators now grappling with a fifth homicide case. The latest round of violence happened overnight…
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Metro photographer gives moms a unique experience for ‘World Breastfeeding Week’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post It’s something many mothers do, something many people experience, but something that doesn’t get talked about a lot. August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, and one metro photographer gave moms the opportunity to feel empowered and make memories. It’s a different kind of family photo, but photographer Courtney Staton…
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Hundreds of metro kids get free dental care at the K through Team Smile
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Hundreds of metro kids’ smiles got a little brighter Friday at Kauffman Stadium. Thirty dentists came out to donate their time for Team Smile. They gave oral health assessments, dental services and taught low-income Kansas City kids about dental health. It’s a partnership between the organization and the Kansas…
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KC Chick-fil-A manager braves sewer to help metro mom get her keys
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A metro woman says one Chick-fil-A employee went above and beyond to make sure she got home safe. Rachelle Crowe was at the restaurant on State Line Road near Ward Parkway Center when she dropped her keys down in the sewer. The restaurant chain prides itself on customer service,…
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Blue Springs boy raises thousands in hours for police department with lemonade
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Original Post An 8-year-old Blue Springs boy was counting cold hard cash after raising $3,300 for his local police department in a sweet way – through lemonade. Brecken Simmons, with help from people across the metro – and even the nation – raised much more than he originally thought he would.…
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