Month: March 2020
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KCMO production of ‘The Odd Couple’ set to open after passing of iconic writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Iconic American playwright Neil Simon died on August 26 at the age of 91. His publicist says he died around 1 a.m. from a bout with pneumonia in his home state of New York. Simon is famous for writing the plays The Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, Brighton…
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Family fears two missing men may have been lured to Longview Lake area
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. — Original Post The families of two men are looking for answers, both disappeared nearly a week ago. Families of Michael Brewer and Keith Wasmer are holding out hope their loved ones are safe. They say both men went to the Longview Lake Marina to meet a man named Sam. Why? No…
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Widower searching for heirlooms stolen out of Crestwood home
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Two priceless heirlooms are missing, and one Kansas City man needs your help to find them. On August 17, Kevin Moore’s Crestwood home was broken into, and when he got home he realized they were gone. They didn’t make off with computers or a television, but something much more…
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8 year old presents Blue Springs police with thousands from lemonade stand sales
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Original Post A Blue Springs boy is bringing his community together through lemonade. The 8-year-old raised thousands of dollars from his tiny lemonade stand and brought in a big check to police headquarters Thursday. With help from people across the metro — and even the nation — Brecken Simmons raised much…
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Families of unsolved metro murders come together to raise awareness
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Original Post Metro families came together on Sunday night. Many of them have something in common, but wish they didn’t. Their family member is a victim in an unsolved homicide. They gathered to tell their loved one’s stories, pray, sing, and bring awareness to the pain they feel each day. They lined…
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Independence mother, 10-year-old victim speak out about indecent exposure incident
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Original Post An Independence 10-year-old did the right thing when a man drove up and touched himself in front of her. She ran. The incident happened on June 13. The next day police put out a photo of a two door black sedan from surveillance video of the incident. They found it in a…
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Claycomo murder victim identified as witness in separate May killing, assault
CLAYCOMO, Mo. — Original Post A witness in a Claycomo murder case found dead Monday night in his home of an apparent homicide. Police haven’t said how 56-year-old Floyd Wood died, but they say there are strong signs of foul play. The Clay County Prosecuting Attorney’s office said Wood was not only the witness in…
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Friends of transgender woman killed in KC left heartbroken, hoping for justice
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A search for a killer is underway in the metro as friends of the victim remember her life. They’re sharing memories of 32-year-old Brooklyn Lindsey after someone killed the transgender woman Tuesday morning near Independence and Spruce. Lindsey’s friends are devastated after she was found shot to death on…
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Neighbors react after person found beaten and killed near Spruce & Independence
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A woman walked out of a home Tuesday morning and into a crime scene. It happened near Spruce and Independence avenues. Police said they are working to identify the person found beaten on the steps of the house. They have not released the victim’s name or gender and said…
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Parkville woman’s butterfly yard wrongly sprayed for bugs
PARKVILLE, Mo. — Original Post A Parkville woman is devastated after a pest company sprayed her yard for bugs. The problem is they sprayed the wrong yard. As for those bugs? She loves them. Bonnie Martin’s entire yard is dedicated to birds, and bees, but most importantly — butterflies. She says Pro Pest in Belton…
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