Month: March 2020
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Perkins Restaurants recovers from early morning payroll glitch
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A payroll problem is solved. On Friday morning, employees of Perkins Restaurants woke up without their direct deposit. “I was like, ‘Oh no. How am I going to pay my rent?’” one local Perkins employee said. “How am I going to pay my bills?” The restaurant chain had a…
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Teens crash stolen SUV into Raytown home, displacing family of 10
RAYTOWN, Mo. — Original Post A Raytown family of 10 is left without a home after a crash Wednesday afternoon, leaving their house condemned. Kansas City Police said a stolen car plowed into their house. Now, the family is left homeless, and two of the passengers, both teenagers, are in the hospital. One is in…
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With residents split, pit bull ban becomes a hot topic as Independence reevaluates its policy
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Original Post The city of Independence held a meeting for people to sound off about pit bulls Wednesday night. A committee is looking into if the breed ban should stay in place or be removed. It’s definitely a hot-button issue around town. “Dogs are dogs,” Julie Forbis said. “It’s how you treat…
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Northland tattoo artist helping man find a new chance at life by removing face tattoos
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post One felon is hoping there’s a life past prison. He believes it could happen if people could see past his pain. So the owner of a Northland tattoo parlor is helping him get his tattoos removed. “At a point in time, I planned on being this guy,” Brian Jones…
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USS Kansas City crew gets tour of Truman Presidential Library under construction
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Original Post It’s the Truman Library like you and the sailors of the USS Kansas City have never seen before. The crew of the ship is in town touring the city and got a sneak peak of the renovations at the presidential library in Independence. Construction may look messy, but to the…
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Independence murder suspect goes free in double jeopardy technicality
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. — Original Post Jackson County’s prosecuting attorney says they’re facing a not only a tragic outcome, but a rare one, in one of their murder cases. Jean Peters Baker said double jeopardy allowed a murder suspect to walk free. In May 2017, Independence police said 57-year-old Holly Barnett was beaten to death…
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‘Pass our package’: Group introduces KC tenant bill of rights on the steps of City Hall
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Kansas City renters are making it clear to the City Council they want more rights. On Wednesday on the steps of City Hall, they presented their plan alongside Mayor Quinton Lucas. “Pass our package! Pass our package!” supporters chanted. For the past four months, the group KC Tenants worked…
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Bret Michaels meets with military at Ft. Leavenworth ahead of local concert next month
FT. LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Original Post Rockstar Bret Michaels is gearing up for a concert in Independence next month. So on Tuesday, he stopped by Ft. Leavenworth to thank some active service members and invite them to come to the show. The lead singer of the band Poison touched down at the post to say…
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Illegal cat dumper identified by Raytown animal shelter workers via cat’s microchip
RAYTOWN, Mo. — Original Post Staffers at one metro pet rescue said they witnessed an act of cruelty. Surveillance cameras at Raytown’s Midwest Animal ResQ showed a man dumping a cat, still inside its pet carrier, and high-tailing it. But leaders at that shelter were still able to learn his name and address. Jin, the…
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Grain Valley family stepping up security after string of attempted break-ins
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — Original Post A family is fed up after they said people keep trying to break into their house. The Aldridge house looks inviting from the outside, but the family says over the past month it’s been too inviting for some uninvited visitors. “It’s really scary,” Debbie Aldridge said. “You go out…
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