Month: March 2020
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Woman reunited with service dog after she was shot on way to chemo treatment
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A service dog shot was reunited with her teenage owner Saturday. Eighteen-year-old Brooklyn Clevenger never imagined when she was in town for chemotherapy at Children’s Mercy, her service dog would be fighting for her life. And she would come face to face with the man who assaulted her and…
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Gunfire overnight in Columbus Park shakes up neighborhood
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Rapid gunfire shattered the night in a Kansas City neighborhood. People who live in Columbus Park say they were shocked when they watched the surveillance video of what happened. Police said they got calls about shots fired around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, but officers didn’t find any victims or damage.…
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City Council approves ordinance for new single terminal project at KCI
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post The new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport is wheels up following city council’s approval of the development on Thursday afternoon. The vote to approve an ordinance for the $1.5 billion project run by Edgemoor was 11-1, with Alissia Canady being the sole “no” vote against it. Click…
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KU Health System to offer innovative, new proton therapy cancer treatment
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post The University of Kansas Health System wants to keep the metro at the forefront of cancer therapy. The NCI-designated KU Cancer Center is part of that and is bringing a cutting edge treatment to Kansas City. Right now patients have to travel to Oklahoma City or St. Louis to…
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Urban League of Greater Kansas City helps bridge the digital gap toward success
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A Kansas City man, living on Section 8 housing one year ago, is getting ready to buy his own home. He says his success is thanks to the skills he learned through the Urban League of Greater Kansas City. “There is hope. There is light on the other end…
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Mother of teen Overland Park victim reacts to murder charges, urges parents to pay attention
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Original Post A metro man faced a judge on Thursday, charged with the murder of an Overland Park teenager. A teenager is also charged in the case, and Johnson County prosecutors say they are responsible for shooting and killing Ben Workman in his Overland Park apartment in January. Police Chief Frank…
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Good Samaritan finds kids dumped in the cold by KCK carjacker, clothes them and calls police
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post Kansas City, Kansas police continue to investigate after a man with a rifle carjacked a woman’s vehicle with her two children inside. Thankfully the children were later found safe by a good Samaritan. When FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt told Kim Pegram the full story about her good deed she was…
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Woman killed in I-70 pileup remembered as beloved Girl Scout troop leader, mentor
OAK GROVE, Mo. — Original Post The family of a woman killed in a massive pileup on Interstate 70 is mourning, along with generations of Girl Scouts she dedicated her life to. On Friday, the icy roads caused a massive pile up on the interstate near Oak Grove. Linda Henderson, 73, of Platte City died in…
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With second round of snow on its way, KDOT asking drivers to watch for plows
OLATHE, Kan. — Original Post With a second round of snow on its way, the Kansas Department of Transportation is asking drivers to be safe on the road, because this time getting highways clear may take a little longer. KDOT said in the past few days they’ve seen significant damage to plows, due to accidents…
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Olathe elementary students forego traditional Valentine’s Day party to help teens in need
OLATHE, Kan. — Original Post On Valentine’s Day at one Olathe school, kids spread the love not through cards or cookies, but through hygiene kits for teens in need. At first glance, Valentine’s Day in Ms. Brake’s fourth grade classroom looked like any other with cookies, candy and cards. But outside, there was food, toiletries…
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