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Around 20 units burglarized overnight at Red Dot Storage in Independence
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Original Post Renters at Red Dot Storage in Independence are ready to pack up after a string of burglaries. Independence police said the facility was hit again overnight, and for some of the renters it wasn’t the first time. Investigators say around 20 units were burglarized on Wednesday night. Renters are now…
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New details emerge about Overland Park teen killed as family waits for answers
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Original Post Police are still looking for the person who shot and killed an Overland Park teen Wednesday night, but officers say before he was killed, Ben Workman saved lives. “I wish it would have been me versus my brother,” Jordan Middleton said. When Middleton and his other brother heard their youngest…
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Metro students learn about loss on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Mothers in Charge
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A group of students coming together with Mothers in Charge to understand how violence affects our community. Each year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day Mothers in Charge speaks out. The anti-violence group reminds us that Dr. King was a homicide victim. “Mothers in Charge are mothers, grandmothers,…
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Metro advocacy organization calls for name change of Catholic center, names accused priests
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A group bringing awareness to victims of priest abuse is asking for a local organization to change its name. It’s a well-known center serving the poor, named in honor of a former bishop, but critics say that bishop was in charge during a time of priest sexual abuse. “Whenever…
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KC woman believes dog stolen along with mementos in burglary during power outage
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post A South Kansas City woman says while her power was out earlier in the week her home was burglarized. But even worse, she fears one of her dogs was stolen. Now, she’s asking if someone took her dog, please give her back. “Somebody took her,” Jeanne Beachwood said. “Somebody…
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Louisburg teen’s memory inspires Bible reading challenge after deadly Bolivar church van crash
LOUISBURG, Kan. — Original Post An average Bible has nearly a million words, 30,000 verses and 1,200 pages. It’s a book that many people have, but few finish reading. A Louisburg teen told her mom she did finish it — and all in a year. She shared the big announcement the day before she died…
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Homeless metro man gets AFC Championship tickets after good deed for a Chief
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Around Arrowhead Stadium eight inches of snow fell before the playoff home game. It created a bit of an obstacle for players trying to make it to the stadium. But thanks to one man, Chiefs offensive lineman Jeff Allen was there. If you were on Twitter after the game…
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Spring Hill man suddenly loses wife while recovering from Bolivar church van crash
SPRING HILL, Kan. — Original Post Months after a crash nearly claimed Tim Abbot’s life, his family is facing another tragedy. Abbott was injured in a crash involving a church van in Bolivar, Missouri, back in August. Three teenagers died. Five months later, Abbott and his family are in shock again. His wife, Rachel, died…
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Mom says 6-year-old daughter bitten by dog at Blue Springs dog park
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Original Post Six-year-old Cora Richter says she just wanted to befriend a dog that her mother, Rosalind, says attacked her at the Blue Springs Dog Park on Saturday evening. The girl is recovering at home after being treated for her injuries at two metro hospitals. Richter said she isn’t mad at…
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After over a decade of waiting, metro hit-and-run victim’s family gets closure with driver’s guilty plea
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Original Post Years went by with no suspect arrested in a hit-and-run death or answers for a metro man’s family. But Friday, more than 11 years after the incident, Cesar Saenz pleaded guilty and apologized for what happened. “I apologize that my reckless behavior claimed the life of Mr. Jerry Smith.…
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