Month: March 2020
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Thursday’s Child: 13-year-old with autism dreams of a family to celebrate life with him
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post If you’ve been watching FOX4 for decades, you may remember a segment from the 1980s and ’90s called Thursday’s Child. We met with foster kids in the metro who wanted to find a family, and now we’re bringing it back. Each month, FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt will introduce to you…
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Pembroke Hill junior hoping to improve cancer treatment through research with Saint Luke’s
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post At 16 years old, one metro teen is working to change the world through cancer research. She’s been working with doctors at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute hoping to uncover new data in immunotherapy cancer treatments. Now, the Pembroke Hill junior is about to head to Spain to present her…
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Metro man without work due to GM strike and he’s not even a UAW union member
RICH HILL, Mo. — Original Post The General Motors strike isn’t just affecting union employees. One Rich Hill man said since United Auto Workers went on strike, he’s been out of work — and he doesn’t even work at the Fairfax plant. It’s the ripple effect of any strike: Suppliers and other vendors downstream have…
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Red Lion Inn employee recounts moment suspect robbed her at gunpoint, points out safety concerns
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Original Post Independence police continue to search for a man who may have robbed a number of hotels near Noland Road and I-70. One of the hotel’s former employees says she came face to face with him — and it could have been avoided. “A guy came in, and he ran up…
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Blue Springs boy raises thousands for first responders while fighting his own cancer battle
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Original Post A Blue Springs boy known for raising money to help police is ready to celebrate. Brecken Simmons just finished chemo — but he’s not finished helping others, even as a new school year keeps him busy. “I’m happy. I’ll get full days of school again finally, maybe more perfect…
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KC mom of three overcomes addiction through Jackson County’s Family Drug Court
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post You might have heard about drug court, but have you heard about family drug court? It’s a program here and in many cities across the country that allows parents who’ve had children removed from their home the chance to get their kids back, and get clean, without facing criminal…
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KCPD officer facing multiple charges for possessing child pornography
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker filed multiple charges Thursday against an officer with the Kansas City Police Department in connection with possessing child pornography. Vincent A. Spilker, 29, faces five felony counts of possessing child pornography. According to charging documents, Tumblr sent a tip to the National Center…
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New community closet honoring woman’s memory set to open in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A metro woman’s volunteer spirit is now a legacy of love as a community closet will honor her memory. Anne Klein once said, “clothes aren’t gong to change the world, but women who wear them will.” “Keisha was full of life, full of energy,” her mom Carla Smocks said.…
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Man about to go fishing finds man’s body in Hillsdale Lake in Miami County
MIAMI COUNTY, Kan. — Original Post A fishing outing ended with an unusual find: a body and more in a Miami County lake. The discovery came this morning in Hillsdale Lake. Authorities got a report of the body floating in the water near the Marysville Boat Ramp. Now investigators are trying to make sense of…
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One year later, California mom begs for someone to come forward in son’s KC homicide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post More than a year later, a California mother is waiting for answers. Her son was killed in August 2018 while passing through Kansas City. Now, Toni Priore is hoping someone will come forward to get his killer off the streets. Dante Wachtler’s mother said dealing with his murder is…
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