Month: February 2020
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Blue Springs boy sets up lemonade stand to benefit police department
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Original Post If you’re looking for a good way to give back this Saturday, an 8-year-old boy is asking you to stop by his house. He’s setting up a lemonade stand to benefit the Blue Springs Police Department. Brecken Simmons is ready for the big day. He’s got his table, lemonade,…
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Metro father warns other parents after accidentally leaving 1-year-old daughter in hot car
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A father and business owner in the metro left his baby in the car for two hours, and what happens next, he says, is a miracle. Steve Srivisay is charged with misdemeanor second-degree child endangerment. He said that’s not what he cares about — only that his daughter is…
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British and American wounded veterans stop in Kansas City on walk across US
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post One thousand miles, almost 70 cities and 12 weeks: That’s the mission six wounded soldiers from both the U.S. and Britain are on together. Walking with the Wounded aims to end the stigma of veteran mental illness. Their Walk Across America gives wounded veterans the opportunity to travel across…
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President Trump’s visit to likely cause traffic snarl near KC Convention Center
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post President Donald Trump is headed to Kansas City on Tuesday to speak at the VFW National Convention, and his arrival will likely cause an unpredictable traffic snarl in downtown Kansas City. For people who work or live in the area, the president’s visit is expected to create confusion, but…
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Branson community raises more than $9k for Duck Boat victims with donuts
BRANSON, Mo. — Original Post The community of Branson is coming together and helping the families of The Duck Boat Disaster victims, and they are doing it in a sweet way. Hurts Donuts in Branson created three different donut designs available for one day only at $3 a pop. The simple white flower on top…
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NTSB releases initial review of video recordings on Branson Ride the Ducks boat that sank
BRANSON, Mo. — Original Post The National Transportation Safety Board said Friday it has finished its initial review of the digital video recording system on board the Branson duck boat that sank in Table Rock Lake. The duck boat sank July 19 after taking on too much water during a storm. Seventeen of the boat’s…
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Witness’ video shows rough conditions before duck boat sinks at Table Rock Lake
by: CNN Wire, Sherae Honeycutt WARNING: Some may find the above video disturbing. BRANSON, Mo. — Original Post When choppy waves began crashing against two duck boats at Table Rock Lake, Jennie Phillips-Hudson Carr started recording. “We are at Branson and on the showboat! A storm came in as we got on and there was 2 ducks that you…
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Family of slain UMKC international student grateful for KCPD investigation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post The family of Sharath Koppu said they are relieved. The 25-year-old international student was shot dead in an attempted robbery on July 6, and turned out to be the center of an explosive Sunday in Kansas City. Sharath Koppu His cousin, Raghu Chowdavaram, told FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt the entire family is…
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Community officials and organizations help family of slain UMKC student
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A University of Missouri Kansas City graduate student is dead after an attempted robbery on July 6, and police need your help to catch his killer. Days after the incident at J’s Fish and Chicken Market near 54th Street and Prospect police said they had only three tips, despite releasing surveillance…
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8-year-old KCK boy headed to MLB All-Star Game after winning competition
KANSAS CITY, Ks. — Original Post An 8-year-old boy from KCK is headed to the big leagues, at least for a few days. Brandon Wilson can’t wait to go to the MLB All-Star Game on July 17 in Washington D.C. Brandon didn’t just win the ticket — he earned it. Baseball is Brandon’s favorite sport…
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