Category: Uncategorized
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Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer optimistic, says Sprint, T-Mobile merger will help state
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Original Post Two mobile giants might finally be coming together. Sprint and T-Mobile say to achieve the next step in mobile internet they have to merge. But is it a good thing, and what does it mean for thousands employed in Overland Park? The companies have made attempts in the past to…
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Johnson County Mental Heath Coalition asks for local businesses help to combat suicide
JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. — Original Post Johnson County mental health leaders are asking business owners for help. They have a unique idea to reach people with depression. The idea is to let them know they’re not alone. They believe something as small as a sticker could save a life. “It’s just a very little sticker,…
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Sinkhole causes Dollar Tree store in Sugar Creek to close indefinitely
SUGAR CREEK, Mo. — Original Post It’s an unbelievable sight that some say they had to see to believe. A true sinking feeling is happening in the parking lot of the Dollar Tree in Sugar Creek. There’s a sinkhole that’s so dangerous the store closed, and the parking lot is blocked. “It’s pretty crazy,” Dominick…
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Midtown salon co-working space hopes to help beauty, wellness entrepreneurs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Most of the time when you think about co-working spaces you might think about a start-up tech company, or marketing. But a new space in Midtown is giving that idea a makeover. Broadway Boulevard is a bustling drive-by thoroughfare, but a new salon co-working space hopes you’ll stop by,…
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Neighbors, crews react to tree crushing home, killing woman in Leavenworth
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Original Post A woman is dead in Leavenworth after a massive tree toppled onto her home Tuesday morning. Firefighters worked to reach the victim’s body, and then spent hours trying to remove the tree. The crew of Wagner Landworks and first responders worked tirelessly to remove the giant oak tree and free…
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Kansas City included in Sprint’s roll out of 5G network
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Got a smart phone? Got Sprint? Your service may have just upgraded Thursday. Sprint announced a 5G roll out in parts of Kansas City and Johnson County. Sprint’s CEO Michael Combes announced the launch at a downtown event to a room of Sprint and Ericsson employees. “5G will unlock…
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Donations pour in at Basehor-Linwood High School for tornado victims
BASEHOR, Kan. — Original Post People who aren’t directly impacted by Tuesday night’s storms just want to help their friends — even strangers. At Basehor-Linwood High School the day after the tornado hit, people spent the day gathering to help those in need and show relief efforts is a mission for all ages. “They all…
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Chiefs players visit Fort Leavenworth to show support for local service members
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Original Post The Chiefs get plenty of support at Arrowhead. But this off-season, players traveled to Fort Leavenworth to share some support of their own. On Tuesday, members of the Chiefs traveled to the Army fort for a salute to service. Players got to meet with service members and see the…
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Summer curfew for teens in Kansas City goes into effect Friday night
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Kansas City’s teen summer curfew goes into effect Friday night, and police say the plan to keep everyone safe is working. The city put the curfew in place after seeing large groups of teenagers on the Country Club Plaza and other entertainment areas. “They’ve been in place in one…
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Carl Junction woman whose home was destroyed in tornado believes God told her to leave
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Original Post In Carl Junction homes are severely damaged in the Briarbrook neighborhood, but across the road one woman’s mobile home was destroyed. Debbie Heitzman said she never leaves when there’s a storm, but something Wednesday night told her she needed to go. The site where her home once was is…
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