Month: March 2020
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‘Possibly qualified’ metro man running for president with campaign of ‘total honesty’
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post There are 24 democratic candidates running for president, and Thursday night 10 of them will face off in the second opening round debate. But there’s one candidate’s face you won’t see on TV tonight. A metro man is also running for president. Ryan Von Bevern said he’s “possibly qualified” to…
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Developer plans to connect KCK and KCMO by giving old Kaw River bridge new life
KANSAS CITY — Original Post It connects Kansas and Missouri, and now a developer is dreaming up a tall order for the Kaw River Bridge. The plans focus on a railroad bridge that is more than 100 years old. Mike Zeller hopes to breathe new life into the area by creating something that’s never been…
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Summer of Love: Leawood woman falls in love on Facebook with man in Gambia
LEAWOOD, Kan. — Original Post A lot of people meet on the internet these days, through apps, on websites and even Facebook. One Leawood woman met her husband four years ago through the social media site. They biggest problem they faced — he lives in Gambia. Keri Swartz is a Paul Walker fan. When he…
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KC moving toward adding bike lanes on Meyer Corridor to improve safety
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post If you travel down Meyer Boulevard, you may see some changes in the future. Meyer Boulevard is one of the busiest corridors in Kansas City running from Ward Parkway to Troost. Now, the city is working on a plan to put in bike lanes, and they expect the changes…
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Family of deported metro woman wait, hope for her return
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Eight months later, the family of Leticia Stegall says there is little progress in getting her home. The co-owner of The Blue Line Hockey Bar in KC’s River Market was deported at the end of February outside her family home. Letty’s daughter Jennifer Uscanga says it’s hard to believe…
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Mother’s Day a sobering milestone for Desiera Ferris’ mom
LIBERTY, Mo. — Original Post For one Liberty mom, Mother’s Day is a sad reminder her daughter is still missing. Desirea Ferris left home in May of last year and never returned. FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt talked to her about the pain she feels each day, and why she will never give up on Desi. “Three…
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Family of Vernece Brown celebrates her life, searches for answers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Who killed Vernece Brown? Her family prays for the answer day and night. The 18-year-old was last seen on Valentine’s Day when she went out for a date and never came home. Emotions are running high for her family and friends because not only is someone they love gone,…
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Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer optimistic, says Sprint, T-Mobile merger will help state
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Original Post Two mobile giants might finally be coming together. Sprint and T-Mobile say to achieve the next step in mobile internet they have to merge. But is it a good thing, and what does it mean for thousands employed in Overland Park? The companies have made attempts in the past to…
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Johnson County Mental Heath Coalition asks for local businesses help to combat suicide
JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. — Original Post Johnson County mental health leaders are asking business owners for help. They have a unique idea to reach people with depression. The idea is to let them know they’re not alone. They believe something as small as a sticker could save a life. “It’s just a very little sticker,…
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Sinkhole causes Dollar Tree store in Sugar Creek to close indefinitely
SUGAR CREEK, Mo. — Original Post It’s an unbelievable sight that some say they had to see to believe. A true sinking feeling is happening in the parking lot of the Dollar Tree in Sugar Creek. There’s a sinkhole that’s so dangerous the store closed, and the parking lot is blocked. “It’s pretty crazy,” Dominick…
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