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KCK man in need of help after home severely damaged in botched tree removal
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Original Post A series of unfortunate events may leave one Kansas City, Kansas family homeless. After a tree fell on their home weeks ago, it’s a race against time to put the pieces back together. AJ Reese is not a contractor, but he’s having to learn quickly. “Instead of putting a…
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Metro barber with disabilities back to work after a year of determined rehabilitation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A year ago, Darrin Lynch wasn’t sure what his future held. A debilitating disease took away the barber’s ability to walk. For the past 12 months he’s been fighting. He spoke exclusively with FOX4 about his inspiring story. “I’m just not going to let anything defeat me,” Lynch said…
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ICE enforcement planned to start this weekend, KC immigration resources react
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Thousands of people in the metro are bracing for what could happen over the weekend of July 12 as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement cracks down on undocumented immigrants. FOX4’s Sherae Honeycutt spoke with those working with the undocumented community ahead of a possible new round of ICE raids.…
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Reflecting Motion at Union Station blown out by morning storm
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Thousands of people have checked out Union Station’s Reflecting Motion art exhibit. It’s designed to work with the wind, but Wednesday morning’s storm proved to be too strong. The exhibit is described as a mesmerizing moving sculpture in the sky, but thanks to heavy winds much of the reflective…
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Family of slain Kansas City rapper wants to see changes in missing persons policy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post The family of a murdered Kansas City rapper says police didn’t do their jobs. Mack Jones disappeared a week ago today, and was found dead days later. Tuesday, his family took the issue straight to the top – to the police chief and Board of Police Commissioners. While the…
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Metro toddler recovering after firework injury at Fourth of July celebration
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A father’s heart dropped when a Fourth of July celebration turned to panic within a second. Now a toddler is recovering in a metro hospital. The 1-year-old’s father said she suffered second degree burns to her face because of an incident involving a firework. The Fourth of July holiday…
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Metro boy with disabilities enjoys planes, puddles with military members at KC Air Show
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A little boy got to meet some of his heroes Friday morning at the Kansas City Airshow. Three-year-old Nicholas Lee loves the military, and his appreciation made quite a splash with the servicemen and women. Nicholas’ mom, Kimberly, said he loves anyone in uniform – police men, firefighters, first…
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Tour of Lawrence back downtown after hiatus; businesses happy about foot traffic
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Original Post An annual cycling event is racing its way back into Lawrence. The Tour of Lawrence was on hiatus, but for the next three days cyclists will be riding across town. The annual cycling event got off to a wet start, but people around town say they are excited to see it…
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Local musician attacked, robbed in West Plaza gets outpouring support from community
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A lot of help eases some of the trauma for a Mission man just days after he thought he’d come face to face with death. Now members of the community are stepping up to help him. Joshua Merello is a professional musician and said he’s lucky to be alive…
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Shawnee couple gives family the surprise of a lifetime with not one baby — but twins
SHAWNEE, Kan. — Original Post It was the surprise of a lifetime for one Shawnee couple’s family. They told them they were having a baby, but what they didn’t tell them is they were having two. Then they got some priceless reactions to their priceless gifts. Courtesy Ruth Shrauner Ruth and Ben Shrauner knew…
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