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With distance learning, local daycares seeing an increase in children during pandemic
DE SOTO, Kan. — Original Post With many districts moving toward distance learning daycares may be seeing an increase in kids. Not only that, but a change in curriculum. It’s changing the way one De Soto day care does business. Once the pandemic hit they lost nearly all of their kids. Lexi Michael, the daycare…
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Local groups offering child care options for working Johnson County parents as school starts
JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. — Original Post If you’re a working parent in Johnson County, you might still be trying to figure out what this school year will look like. With some schools opting for distance learning, some parents can’t work from home while their kids learn online. Johnson County Parks & Recreation works with Olathe, Shawnee…
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Thursday’s Child: Sweet 14-year-old looking for family in her most formative years
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Original Post Fourteen-year-old Natalie is an incredible young woman dreaming of parents who will love her forever. She hopes 2020 is more than her first year of high school. She hopes it is also the year she can say, “I found my family.” On a perfect day, there is nothing better…
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Families, victims who’ve seen offenders charged speak out in support of Operation: LeGend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Families and victims touched by Operation LeGend are speaking out. On Monday, they said they’re grateful for the federal agents in Kansas City helping local police solve crimes and bring closure. Chautill Wallace, the mother of Chieynne Wallace, is asking people to stop fighting with each other and find…
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Niece fears the worst for Prairie Village woman missing for over a year
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. — Original Post There’s a new twist in the case of a missing Prairie Village woman. Her niece is speaking out and fearing the worst. Michelle Guo said she’s heard five stories about what happened to her aunt, Angela Green. Some involve her being in the hospital, that she died of a…
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Concern for doctors as metro hospitals see increase of COVID-19 patients
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post, Aug. 11, 2020 A record number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, and now concerns for some of the doctors treating them. The University of Kansas Health System says they have the most coronavirus patients they’ve seen during the pandemic. Tuesday the hospital reported 39 admitted patients, 11 of them…
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With KCKPS starting virtually, program to help homeless students working even harder
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post For students across the metro, going back to school may mean staying home, but what if you don’t have one? Kansas City, Kansas, School District’s McKinney-Vento Program aims to help homeless students. KCKPS will begin the school year with 100% virtual learning. Jessica Smith with McKinney-Vento said the pandemic…
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Neighbor describes moment 2 men were killed near their home at 47th and Sterling
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Two men were shot and killed on August 8, and a neighbor came face-to-face with the killer. Gunshots rang out near E 47th Street & Sterling at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night. Two men were soon found dead on the sidewalk. Becky Winchester said she lives in the…
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Multi-state search for missing Overland Park mom continues as family fears for her safety
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Original Post The family of a missing Overland Park mother is asking for help. Marilane Carter, 36, was last seen at a gas station in Mississippi after leaving the metro on Saturday night. Her family is concerned she may be lost and in crisis — or worse. “Just let us know…
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Council kills plan for CID at 18th and Vine after pushback from residents, businesses
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post It’s back to the drawing board for the historic 18th & Vine District. For months, community leaders have been working toward implementing a community improvement district. However, while some property and business owners wanted to move forward, they didn’t want it this way. Several signatures filed with the county clerk’s…
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