Sherae Honeycutt

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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.…

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…

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…