BREAKING NEWS
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Father kept heroic past secret for years
A veteran of WWII who passed away this year left behind a surprise ending to the story of his service on the USS Yorktown in the Battle of Midway.
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Protect 'precious cargo' from hot car
On average, one child dies every nine days after unintentionally being left in a hot car. Parents share their stories to help others protect their own "precious cargo".
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Program uses tax money on airline seats
At a time when budgets are tight all across the nation, a federal program is spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on empty airline seats.
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Gary Lezak's summer forecast 2012
What kind of summer is it going to be this year? Will it be a hot and dry summer, or will it be wet and not-so-hot summer? Find out inside!
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Couple who met online having baby online
They married four years ago after meeting online. Now, after years of trying to get pregnant, a couple turns to social media to adopt.
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Storm shelter calms Leawood mom’s fears
When a couple bought their home in Leawood, they had a tornado shelter built in the basement. Shannah Kushnir gave Gary Lezak a peek inside the shelter and explained why the shelter is so important to her family's safety.
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Doctors warn of cardiac arrest in kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics is warning parents about the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in children.
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Home staging can sell your home fast
Selling a house isn't easy these days. While the market may be starting to recover, sellers still have lots of competition, and it remains a buyer's market. But there’s a hot way to make your house sell quickly and for a good price.
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Broke business costs consumer thousands
When consumers pay money to a business that goes broke, it can be nearly impossible for them to collect their cash. But they do have options.
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Is hovering bad for our kids?
Parents will almost always say they wish the world was as safe as when they were kids - the idea being their own children could play outside safely until the sun set or a mother called. But why can't we live in that world?
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Kansas City’s secret underground
In downtown Kansas City, amidst the hustle and bustle, people move from place to place in cars, buses or on their feet. But they are often unaware of what is right beside them or right below them.
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Solutions to backyard mosquito problems
It is mosquito season again. Many of us have tried citronella candles, and have lathered our families with bug repellent, but still the bugs come back. But there are some permanent solutions to the mosquito problem.
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The impact of concussions on children
Recent studies have shown that the number of children suffering brain bruises during organized sports has doubled over the last 15 years.
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Boy gets hope, family after attic trauma
There was an unassuming adoption made final on Wednesday in Johnson County District Court. The adoption involved a little boy deputies found starving and alone in the attic of a De Soto home in 2010.
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Saving face, one wrinkle at a time
Most women who notice signs of aging on their face say they saw it first in pictures of themselves. Find out what can be done if you are one of the women ready for more than cremes and serums, but not ready to go under the knife.
Local Headlines
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Group grants wish for Independence boy
A non-profit organization made a stop in Kansas City to make a wish come true for an area child.
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Severe thunderstorm warning expired
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Local personalities cook for a cause
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Blue Star Awards, and the winner is...
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Neighbors: Patz suspect lived quiet life
He had friends and family over for barbecues on holidays. His neighbors described him as quiet and smiling. But Pedro Hernandez, 51, was apparently living with a terrible secret for 33 years.
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Charges expected in NYC Etan Patz case
Thirty-three years to the day after Etan Patz disappeared, a suspect will finally appear in a New York courtroom to hear criminal charges in the boy's abduction and death.
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Man runs across US to help wounded vets
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Man arrested in boy's 1979 disappearance
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GSA parts ways w/exec behind Vegas trip
