Month: March 2020
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Independence sergeant killed in crash remembered as advocate for sex trafficking victims
INDEPENDENCE, Mo — Original Post The law enforcement community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Sgt. Jason Young is one of two people killed in a car crash Thursday evening in Gladstone. He was a 20-year veteran of the Independence Police Department and was off duty at the time of the crash.…
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Independence boy’s thoughtful Christmas wish for his sister inspires viral tweet
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Original Post An Independence boy’s Christmas list came through this year. Except, the one item he really wanted wasn’t for him. It was for his sister. And now his spirit of Christmas is spreading around the world. Nine-year-old Jasper Olsen loves playing video games. He’s had his Xbox One for two or…
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Metro cyclist who died after being hit Christmas Eve will save lives through organ donation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post The family of a Midtown cyclist killed in a crash is speaking out about the legacy he’s leaving. Pablo Sanders Jr. was hit by a car on Southwest Trafficway late Christmas Eve. He was in a coma for days, and died on Monday. “He was extremely proud of it,…
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Biking group comes together for cyclist seriously injured after being struck by car
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A KC biking group joined together Friday night to ride in honor of a well-known local cyclist seriously injured on Christmas Eve. Critical Mass is a monthly bike ride on the last Friday of the month. Dozens to hundreds come out to enjoy the evening with other cyclists around…
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Midtown cyclist seriously injured after being struck by car on Christmas Eve
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A well-known Kansas City cyclist was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured on Christmas Eve. Kansas City police say the cyclist was riding near Southwest Trafficway and Valentine. The driver allegedly hit him from behind, but stayed on scene to speak with investigators. The victim is identified by…
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Shopping small ahead of the holidays offers unique gifts from metro stores
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Just one more shopping day until Christmas! The clock is ticking, and the sales are on. Amazon might have one-day shipping, but store owners and shoppers say there’s nothing like a hand-picked gift that supports a local business. In Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood, many people took advantage of the…
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‘The only way to retire’: Kansas City police officer and his K-9 partner retire together
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post It’s retirement day for one KCPD officer and his partner. Now retired Officer David Edwards and his working dog Ike celebrated the milestone together on Friday. The pair have done most everything together, and now they can add retiring to the list. “I’ve always liked dogs. It’s always been…
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Slick roads and sidewalks create concern as snow slowly melts throughout the metro
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post The sun is out, and the snow is melting, but that doesn’t mean the ice is gone. With temperatures dropping overnight that melted snow is bound to quickly re-freeze. If you’re seeing those thick sheets of ice on neighborhood streets, Maggie Green with the city’s Public Works department said…
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Warrensburg police identify woman allegedly scamming seniors across the metro
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — Original Post Police are looking for a woman they say is talking her way into seniors’ homes and taking their money. FOX4 told you about the woman last week after she stole from a woman in Lee’s Summit. Now, Warrensburg police say they’re looking for her. We’ve been seeing comments online about…
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Belton couple survives house fire by jumping out window, but home destroyed
BELTON, Mo. — Original Post A Belton couple says they’re lucky to be alive. On Friday night, Chris and Lorraine Ankenbrand were injured as they tried to escape a fire in their home. It happened just after 11 p.m. Friday at their home near W. Walnut and Baldwin streets. Lorraine is still in the hospital…
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