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KC Blueprint: Comprehensive plan to address city’s violence heads to council
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post It’s a plan designed to fight violence, and now it’s in the hands of the city council. On Wednesday, the Neighborhood Planning & Development Committee passed KC Blueprint. The plan is three years in the making, and it’s collaborators say it’s needed now more than ever, as the city’s…
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As COVID-19 cases rise, local hospitals working to get people tested, results back quickly
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post With COVID-19 cases on the rise, people who want to get tested are having a harder time getting tests or getting back their test results quickly. Many hospitals say they are doing their best to process tests as fast as they can. “We are still seeing large volumes of…
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After tragic murder of 3-year-old KCK girl, many asking how they can help at-risk children
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post The tragic murder of 3-year-old Olivia Jansen has many confused, upset, and feeling unsure how to give back. Around 6,000 kids in the greater Kansas City metro area go through the family court system each year. Advocates say there are many ways you can help at-risk children now, and…
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Woman planning protests against Kansas DCF says it’s time to speak up to protect kids
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post A Kansas City, Kansas woman is calling for change at the Kansas Department for Children and Families. Many in Kansas City are grieving the loss of a 3-year-old girl found dead on Friday. Saturday night a vigil was held for Olivia Jansen. A statewide Amber Alert was issued for…
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Family, community desperately searching for Missouri mom missing for nearly two months
BENTON COUNTY, Mo. — Original Post A young woman in Central Missouri is desperately searching for her mother. The Benton County sheriff said 48-year-old Echo Lloyd was last seen in early May. Both her daughter and the sheriff said they need to bring Echo home. It’s been nearly 55 days since anyone has seen Echo…
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Family of metro woman killed by boyfriend calls for domestic violence database
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post A Topeka man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for killing his girlfriend on a cruise. Eric Newman, 55, killed Tamara Tucker, 50, on a Carnival Cruise ship off the coast of Florida in January 2018. He was sentenced at the federal courthouse in Kansas City,…
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Coworkers step up to help Olathe man’s family, injured in drunk driver crash
SPRING HILL, Kan. — Original Post An Olathe man’s family may never be the same. Prosecutors say a drunk driver hit his family. Ten people were injured in the crash, including several members of his family. Now, the man’s boss and coworkers are doing everything they can to help him in his time of need.…
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Local grassroots groups unite to stage violence prevention events
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A coalition of urban core groups is meeting Monday afternoon to discuss what more they can do to reduce gun violence in the city. Yet another shooting Monday morning near East 114th Street and Spring Valley Road has left a man fighting for his life in the hospital. Police say…
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After spending 23 years in prison for a wrongful conviction, Ricky Kidd becomes viral sensation on TikTok
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post It’s been around ten months since Ricky Kidd was exonerated. Since then, his life looks completely different. He describes it as a wild and fast roller coaster ride with a whirlwind of meaningful and surprising moments. Kidd was freed from prison in September after spending 23 years behind bars…