Month: February 2021
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Retired nurse speaks out on racial allegations at Kansas City VA Hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post New racial allegations about the Kansas City VA Hospital are coming to light. On Thursday, one of the alleged victims spoke out. Also, concerns over a Juneteenth event that is shocking many. Retired nurse, Charmayne Brown says she experienced systemic racism during her time at the hospital. “My friends…
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George Floyd mural with words ‘silence is violence’ goes up on wall of Westport store
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A George Floyd mural is now part of Westport’s landscape. The art piece is on the side of the clothing store DVA% on Westport Road between Central and Wyandotte streets. The owner of the store came up with the idea with the help of a few artists. Around five…
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Jackson County now offering 12 weeks paid family leave for all full-time employees
JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. — Original Post For Jackson County employees, it might be a good time to have a baby. County Executive Frank White Jr. announced Wednesday they will offer 12 weeks of paid leave for both mothers and fathers. “Being there, providing for those who you love is not negotiable,” White said. “Every child…
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8-year-old girl randomly shot one year ago pushes for peace in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo — Original Post An 8-year-old Kansas City girl is asking for peace in her city. She was randomly shot one year ago while riding in a car. Now, she and her mother say they want to see an end to violent crime. BrookLynn Cross is a girly girl through and through. She’s…
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KCK woman’s father dies, 2-year-old daughter severely injured in hit-and-run crash
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A Kansas City, Kansas, man is dead and his two-year-old granddaughter is in the hospital after a hit-and-run crash early Saturday. Two blocks from Myreona Stewart’s home, she almost lost her whole family. “It was shocking. It was unreal. It still feels unreal,” Stewart said. Just after midnight Saturday, her dad, his…
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River Market restaurant gets backlash after KC officer told not to wear uniform inside
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A controversial conversation at a River Market restaurant has lead to bad reviews and even death threats. The owner of The Bite said it’s all a big misunderstanding, and everyone is welcome in his restaurant as they are. The Bite owner Carlos Mortera said he and his employees take…
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Relief for KC apartment tenants who went weeks without air conditioning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Relief for residents at Gabriel Towers, after waiting for weeks. Around 4 p.m. Wednesday their air conditioning came back on. While residents are relieved for now they hope the air stays on, and warn there’s more that needs to be done. “Thank God we got it on, and hopefully it stays…
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‘I was in disbelief’: Local officer loses mother and sister in rural Harrisonville house fire
CASS COUNTY, Mo. — Original Post A Lake Lotawana police officer is mourning the loss of his mother and sister who were killed Sunday afternoon in a house fire in rural Harrisonville. Officer John Doubledee, 22, said when he became a police officer, his family was proud. He joined the department last year. “My sister was…
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KC apartment tenants fed up after going three weeks without air conditioning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post People living at one Kansas City housing complex say it’s been three weeks since they’ve had air conditioning. Residents at Gabriel Towers at 16th and Jackson say the building has a lot of problems, but with scorching temperatures, the air is the last straw. “It’s been treacherous,” resident Bernadette…
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Kansas City man pardoned after filming woman’s arrest that led to KCPD officers indicted
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A Kansas City man is pardoned after filming a woman’s arrest last year. Mayor Quinton Lucas dropped a municipal conviction against Roderick Reed on Thursday in a press conference. People around the world watched George Floyd beg for air as a bystander filmed. In Kansas City, Roderick Reed found…
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