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Sounding the alarm on smoke alarms
The loss of her 8-year-old daughter in a fatal fire prompts an Overland Park mom to remind other parents about the importance of smoke detectors. But does your home have the right alarm to get you safely out of your home in time?
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Which smoke alarm is best for your home?
Consumers have three choices when buying smoke alarms. Does your home have the right equipment to keep your family safe?
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Safety Guide has smoke detector tips
According to the National Fire Protection Association, working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half. See tips from the NFPA here on keeping your home safe.
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Deadbeat docs don't pay back gov't loans
INVESTIGATION | Payback can be a bitter pill for the nation's deadbeat doctors. The government has seized tax refunds and unemployment checks, claimed judgments against them in federal court, and even posted their names on a public shaming list.
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Is your fire extinguisher charged?
Fire extinguishers are a valuable resource to have in your kitchen or home. It’s important to know how to use it before you spray it into a fire.
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How to put out dangerous cooking fires
In the blink of an eye, your kitchen stove can go from a calm simmer to a boiling inferno. The end result is a fireball rolling across the ceiling on your home. Would you make the right choice?
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Overweight students fight for the future
Thirteen students battling obesity from the Independence Public School District are spending the semester at MindStream Academy in Bluffton, S.C., learning how to live a healthy new lifestyle.
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Hidden problems cause headaches at KCI
A 41 Action News investigation uncovers major problems facing the Kansas City International Airport that are costing airlines money and the city flights.
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Farmers Market: Pick with care
America's increasing appetite for locally grown foods has fed a boom in farmers markets -- more than 7,175 as of last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports, up 175% from 2010. But some fear food safety efforts haven’t kept pace.
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Local survivor shares story of abuse
Nathan Ross was saved from the home where he was beaten and starved in 1999. Now, he’s putting his story in black and white so the world can see how success is possible - even for abused children.
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Tips to help your dog stay calm July 4th
The July 4th holiday can be a very dangerous time for pets because the loud noises produced by fireworks can make dogs and cats anxious. Area vets say a fairly new product called the Thundershirt can calm pets down.
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How to help your lawn survive the heat
If the Kansas City area’s extreme temperatures are leaving you stressed and dehydrated, gardening expert Toby Tobin says your lawn and garden are likely feeling the same way.
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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.
Local Headlines
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Worlds of Fun featured on Travel Channel
Roller Coaster lovers lined up ride a roller coaster at Worlds of Fun which will be featured on the Travel Channel's "Insane Coaster Wars."
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Two departments honor fallen officers
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Independence students lose 1,129 pounds
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Ducklings rescued from manhole
Kansas News
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Soldier from Kan. drowns in Afghanistan
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Kan. bondsman accused of sex crimes
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Kansas veteran's stolen ashes found safe
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Suspect plays dumb in texts about Ottawa
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Smithsonian exhibit arrives to Kan. town
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Body found in Salina missing woman case
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Canadian who took Kan. girl is sentenced
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Parents sought for child support panel
Missouri News
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Mo. bill would extend safe haven law
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Missouri millionaires sharing the wealth
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Bill to curb welfare fraud sent to Nixon
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Federal regualtions to change child care
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Broken hydrants: Is your home protected?
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KCFD improves emergency response times
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Mo. unemployment rate declines in April
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Area hospital eliminates 129 positions
National News
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POWERBALL: Has the winning ticket sold?
Powerball is a game of numbers, and lottery officials say the majority of possible combinations have already been purchased ahead of Saturday night's near-historic $600 million drawing.
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60 injured when Conn. trains collide
Public safety officials in Connecticut say a total of 60 people have been taken to hospitals with injuries from a collision between two New York-area commuter trains.
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Missing found safe after Texas tornado
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Ohio cop fights tears recalling rescue
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Ousted IRS chief apologizes to tea party
