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It's National Leukemia Awareness Month, a disease that kills nearly 24,000 Americans every year. One Missouri man is beating the disease with a bit of help from his family."My daughter literally saved my life," survivor Jim Allin said.It's a story that tells itself.“To know my daughter is the one that did that, it's a pretty special thing," Allin said. Allin was on vacation in Miami when he got sick, went to a hospital, and was told he had an advanced form of leukemia."We have no family history," Allin said. With few options, his family flew back to Kansas City to keep his business going. Allin was forced to stay in Miami and desperately search for a bone marrow donor.Jim spent 33 days in a Miami hospital, then returned to Kansas City with a list of six possible donors that got narrowed to just one, his daughter."It’s tough because you clearly don't want your daughter to bear any burden if something doesn't go well," Allin said. A 96% match, his 11-year-old daughter Harper Allin was all in. She wanted to save her dad’s life. He’s grateful she dove in headfirst to help him. "It was scary for her, and she admitted that. She said, ‘You know, dad, if I had to do it again for somebody else, I would,’" Allin said. Jim has now been in remission for 18 months."She knows what she did, and she should be very proud of that for the rest of her life," Allin said.Watch the video above for the full story.

It's National Leukemia Awareness Month, a disease that kills nearly 24,000 Americans every year. One Missouri man is beating the disease with a bit of help from his family.

"My daughter literally saved my life," survivor Jim Allin said.

It's a story that tells itself.

“To know my daughter is the one that did that, it's a pretty special thing," Allin said.

Allin was on vacation in Miami when he got sick, went to a hospital, and was told he had an advanced form of leukemia.

"We have no family history," Allin said.

With few options, his family flew back to Kansas City to keep his business going. Allin was forced to stay in Miami and desperately search for a bone marrow donor.

Jim spent 33 days in a Miami hospital, then returned to Kansas City with a list of six possible donors that got narrowed to just one, his daughter.

"It’s tough because you clearly don't want your daughter to bear any burden if something doesn't go well," Allin said.

A 96% match, his 11-year-old daughter Harper Allin was all in. She wanted to save her dad’s life. He’s grateful she dove in headfirst to help him.

"It was scary for her, and she admitted that. She said, ‘You know, dad, if I had to do it again for somebody else, I would,’" Allin said.

Jim has now been in remission for 18 months.

"She knows what she did, and she should be very proud of that for the rest of her life," Allin said.

Watch the video above for the full story.


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]]> https://cincylink.com/2023/07/02/leukemia-survivor-recalls-daughters-life-saving-donation/feed/ 0 After 43 years in prison, Kevin Strickland is a free man https://cincylink.com/2021/11/23/after-43-years-in-prison-kevin-strickland-is-a-free-man/ https://cincylink.com/2021/11/23/after-43-years-in-prison-kevin-strickland-is-a-free-man/#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:27:18 +0000 https://cincylink.com/?p=119440

After 43 years in prison, Kevin Strickland is a free man. After hearings earlier this month, Judge James Welsh, a retired Missouri Court of Appeals judge, has decided to set aside Strickland's conviction in time for Thanksgiving. Strickland has spent the last 43 years in prison for a triple murder. Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said Strickland, 62, was wrongly convicted in 1979. He has maintained since his conviction that he wasn't anywhere near the crime scene. A woman, who was wounded in the gunfire, recanted her story placing Strickland at the scene. For years she told people Strickland wasn't there. She died recently, making it impossible for her to testify at a hearing. Fingerprint evidence also suggests he wasn't at the crime scene. Jackson County prosecutors exercised a new Missouri law allowing them to review past cases in which they believe someone was wrongly convicted of a crime. However, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office argued that Strickland was one of the killers and should remain in prison.In a statement on twitter, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said, "Earlier this year, I signed SB 53, which created a judicial procedure for prosecuting attorneys to use, in cases like this one, where the prosecutor believes that there was a miscarriage of justice and a wrongful conviction was entered."The Court has made its decision, we respect the decision, and the Department of Corrections will proceed with Mr. Strickland's release immediately."Judge Welsh said in his opinion, issued Tuesday that Strickland's conviction should immediately be set aside, and Strickland should immediately be released from custody. In his opinion, Welsh said, "the Court's confidence in Strickland's conviction is so undermined it cannot stand."Welsh noted that no physical evidence implicated Strickland in the homicide and that he was convicted solely on the testimony of an eyewitness, who later recanted her testimony. A spokesman for the Missouri Attorney General's Office said, "In this case, we defended the rule of law and the decision that a jury of Mr. Strickland’s peers made after hearing all of the facts in the case. The Court has spoken, no further action will be taken in this matter.”The Jackson County, Missouri Prosecutor's office officially filed a Notice of Dismissal, dismissing all criminal counts against Strickland at 11:50 a.m."To say we're extremely pleased and grateful is an understatement," Baker said in a statement. "This brings justice — finally — to a man who has tragically suffered so so greatly as a result of this wrongful conviction." The Midwest Innocence Project has set up a GoFundMe page to support Strickland following his release. The fundraiser has already surpassed its initial $40,000 goal. Strickland was released Tuesday afternoon.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

After 43 years in prison, Kevin Strickland is a free man.

After hearings earlier this month, Judge James Welsh, a retired Missouri Court of Appeals judge, has decided to set aside Strickland's conviction in time for Thanksgiving.

Strickland has spent the last 43 years in prison for a triple murder. Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said Strickland, 62, was wrongly convicted in 1979.

He has maintained since his conviction that he wasn't anywhere near the crime scene. A woman, who was wounded in the gunfire, recanted her story placing Strickland at the scene. For years she told people Strickland wasn't there. She died recently, making it impossible for her to testify at a hearing. Fingerprint evidence also suggests he wasn't at the crime scene.

Jackson County prosecutors exercised a new Missouri law allowing them to review past cases in which they believe someone was wrongly convicted of a crime. However, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office argued that Strickland was one of the killers and should remain in prison.

In a statement on twitter, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said, "Earlier this year, I signed SB 53, which created a judicial procedure for prosecuting attorneys to use, in cases like this one, where the prosecutor believes that there was a miscarriage of justice and a wrongful conviction was entered.

"The Court has made its decision, we respect the decision, and the Department of Corrections will proceed with Mr. Strickland's release immediately."

Judge Welsh said in his opinion, issued Tuesday that Strickland's conviction should immediately be set aside, and Strickland should immediately be released from custody.

In his opinion, Welsh said, "the Court's confidence in Strickland's conviction is so undermined it cannot stand."

Welsh noted that no physical evidence implicated Strickland in the homicide and that he was convicted solely on the testimony of an eyewitness, who later recanted her testimony.

A spokesman for the Missouri Attorney General's Office said, "In this case, we defended the rule of law and the decision that a jury of Mr. Strickland’s peers made after hearing all of the facts in the case. The Court has spoken, no further action will be taken in this matter.”

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The Jackson County, Missouri Prosecutor's office officially filed a Notice of Dismissal, dismissing all criminal counts against Strickland at 11:50 a.m.

"To say we're extremely pleased and grateful is an understatement," Baker said in a statement. "This brings justice — finally — to a man who has tragically suffered so so greatly as a result of this wrongful conviction."

The Midwest Innocence Project has set up a GoFundMe page to support Strickland following his release. The fundraiser has already surpassed its initial $40,000 goal.

Strickland was released Tuesday afternoon.





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]]> https://cincylink.com/2021/11/23/after-43-years-in-prison-kevin-strickland-is-a-free-man/feed/ 0 Tornado touches down near Kingston, Missouri Sunday afternoon https://cincylink.com/2021/10/26/tornado-touches-down-near-kingston-missouri-sunday-afternoon/ https://cincylink.com/2021/10/26/tornado-touches-down-near-kingston-missouri-sunday-afternoon/#respond Tue, 26 Oct 2021 04:08:59 +0000 https://cincylink.com/?p=108296

Caught on camera: Tornado forms, touches down in Missouri



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Caught on camera: Tornado forms, touches down in Missouri


A tornado funnel touched down near Kingston, Missouri, on Sunday afternoon.The tornado appeared to have caused some damage to trees and structures on the ground.The National Weather Service also confirmed a strong tornado hit the southeastern Missouri city of Fredericktown as strong storms swept the state and moved into Illinois. No serious injuries were reported. The National Weather Service says an EF-3 tornado hit Fredericktown Sunday night, damaging homes, businesses and the main electrical substation that feeds power to the city of about 4,000. The weather service is also surveying damage from a suspected tornado at St. Mary, Missouri, that may have crossed the Mississippi River into Chester, Illinois. Crews are also looking into whether the storms spawned tornadoes in rural areas in the northeastern corner of Kansas and throughout the northern half of Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

A tornado funnel touched down near Kingston, Missouri, on Sunday afternoon.

The tornado appeared to have caused some damage to trees and structures on the ground.

The National Weather Service also confirmed a strong tornado hit the southeastern Missouri city of Fredericktown as strong storms swept the state and moved into Illinois. No serious injuries were reported.

The National Weather Service says an EF-3 tornado hit Fredericktown Sunday night, damaging homes, businesses and the main electrical substation that feeds power to the city of about 4,000.

The weather service is also surveying damage from a suspected tornado at St. Mary, Missouri, that may have crossed the Mississippi River into Chester, Illinois. Crews are also looking into whether the storms spawned tornadoes in rural areas in the northeastern corner of Kansas and throughout the northern half of Missouri.


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]]> https://cincylink.com/2021/10/26/tornado-touches-down-near-kingston-missouri-sunday-afternoon/feed/ 0 Olathe, Kansas, soldier surprises daughters after a year apart https://cincylink.com/2021/10/08/olathe-kansas-soldier-surprises-daughters-after-a-year-apart/ https://cincylink.com/2021/10/08/olathe-kansas-soldier-surprises-daughters-after-a-year-apart/#respond Fri, 08 Oct 2021 04:28:26 +0000 https://cincylink.com/?p=101587

First Lt. Dustin Fergen had been deployed for almost 11 months overseas. He hadn't seen his family since Thanksgiving last year. That changed Wednesday. During an assembly at Heatherstone Elementary School in Olathe, Kansas, he surprised his two daughters. They both, fourth grader Joanna Fergen and first grader Angelica Fergen, didn’t see it coming. "I was half expecting them to come running up to me, but it took a little coaxing. It was everything I could ask for," Fergen said. Once the shock wore off, it was all smiles for the reunited family. "But it all worked out and it was worth every second of the wait and the little lies we had to tell," Kim Fergen, the lieutenant's wife, said. This was Fergen's first deployment. He serves as an intelligence officer in the 130th field artillery unit.He’s now stationed a lot closer to home in Manhattan, Kansas.The family says they have a lot of vacations planned to make up for lost time.

OLATHE, Kan. —

First Lt. Dustin Fergen had been deployed for almost 11 months overseas. He hadn't seen his family since Thanksgiving last year.

That changed Wednesday.

During an assembly at Heatherstone Elementary School in Olathe, Kansas, he surprised his two daughters. They both, fourth grader Joanna Fergen and first grader Angelica Fergen, didn’t see it coming.

"I was half expecting them to come running up to me, but it took a little coaxing. It was everything I could ask for," Fergen said.

Once the shock wore off, it was all smiles for the reunited family.

"But it all worked out and it was worth every second of the wait and the little lies we had to tell," Kim Fergen, the lieutenant's wife, said.

This was Fergen's first deployment. He serves as an intelligence officer in the 130th field artillery unit.

He’s now stationed a lot closer to home in Manhattan, Kansas.

The family says they have a lot of vacations planned to make up for lost time.


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]]> https://cincylink.com/2021/10/08/olathe-kansas-soldier-surprises-daughters-after-a-year-apart/feed/ 0 Doggie date night serves up special meals at Independence Square https://cincylink.com/2021/09/24/doggie-date-night-serves-up-special-meals-at-independence-square/ https://cincylink.com/2021/09/24/doggie-date-night-serves-up-special-meals-at-independence-square/#respond Fri, 24 Sep 2021 04:08:24 +0000 https://cincylink.com/?p=96398

Doggie date night served up delicious food for a good cause.Pets and owners from Independence, Missouri, were treated to a night out and a gourmet dinner Wednesday. The purpose of the event was to raise money for Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary, a refuge for abandoned old dogs in the Kansas City area.Both the humans and the pets were treated to tasty food. The human meals were provided by two local restaurants, Ophelia’s and Courthouse Exchange, located in the city's main square. The doggy dinners were provided by another local establishment called Brookside Bakery. The event also featured space for the owners and their pets to take a picture after the meal. All reservations on Wednesday night were sold out.President and General Manager of Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary, Russell Clothier, was pleased with the turnout for the event. "We really appreciate our community coming out to support us and help our mission to find a home for all dogs," Clothier said. More than $500 was raised through the event.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. —

Doggie date night served up delicious food for a good cause.

Pets and owners from Independence, Missouri, were treated to a night out and a gourmet dinner Wednesday. The purpose of the event was to raise money for Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary, a refuge for abandoned old dogs in the Kansas City area.

Both the humans and the pets were treated to tasty food. The human meals were provided by two local restaurants, Ophelia’s and Courthouse Exchange, located in the city's main square. The doggy dinners were provided by another local establishment called Brookside Bakery. The event also featured space for the owners and their pets to take a picture after the meal.

All reservations on Wednesday night were sold out.

President and General Manager of Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary, Russell Clothier, was pleased with the turnout for the event.

"We really appreciate our community coming out to support us and help our mission to find a home for all dogs," Clothier said.

More than $500 was raised through the event.


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]]> https://cincylink.com/2021/09/24/doggie-date-night-serves-up-special-meals-at-independence-square/feed/ 0 Entire family contracted COVID-19 — they’re still dealing with effects https://cincylink.com/2021/09/04/entire-family-contracted-covid-19-theyre-still-dealing-with-effects/ https://cincylink.com/2021/09/04/entire-family-contracted-covid-19-theyre-still-dealing-with-effects/#respond Sat, 04 Sep 2021 04:29:04 +0000 https://cincylink.com/?p=88587

Before vaccines were available, every member of a Kansas family got COVID-19. Nearly eight months later, they're still battling the virus and say their lives will never be the same."I thought that because we were a pretty healthy family, that we would handle it pretty well," Amy Diediker said.The Diediker family of five had no idea what was coming. In January, one by one, each contracted COVID-19 and they all got very sick."Every day, it felt like, which fire is the one I need to put out today? Because it felt like there were three or four every day," Diediker said.The symptoms varied. Diediker said she had chest pain and shortness of breath. For 17 days, her husband Ryan was so weak he could barely walk. But she said the worst case, by far, was 10-year-old Vivien."When you're seeing your child in that much pain and with symptoms that severe and the doctors are telling you, 'There's nothing we can do,'" Diediker said. "It was the most hopeless I have ever felt as a parent."The Diedikers are an athletic family. Amy Diediker is an exercise instructor. But she, Vivien, and her son, Owen, are now categorized as COVID-19 long haulers. They still have symptoms — and doctors have very few answers.They're all vaccinated now, even young Vivien, who received special-use permission for the vaccine because she's now considered high risk. Diediker said that she gets emotional about people choosing not to get vaccinated."I wish people could come spend a day, seeing what happened to our lives, seeing all the doctors' appointments that we juggle," she said. "I had a positive test, and seven and a half months later, we are still trying to pick up the pieces. So please, please take the time to go get vaccinated."Diediker also urges people to abide by mask mandates. She said she believes her family contracted the virus after attending a small family gathering without masking. Diediker said it is a decision she will always regret.

OLATHE, Kan. —

Before vaccines were available, every member of a Kansas family got COVID-19.

Nearly eight months later, they're still battling the virus and say their lives will never be the same.

"I thought that because we were a pretty healthy family, that we would handle it pretty well," Amy Diediker said.

The Diediker family of five had no idea what was coming. In January, one by one, each contracted COVID-19 and they all got very sick.

"Every day, it felt like, which fire is the one I need to put out today? Because it felt like there were three or four every day," Diediker said.

The symptoms varied. Diediker said she had chest pain and shortness of breath. For 17 days, her husband Ryan was so weak he could barely walk. But she said the worst case, by far, was 10-year-old Vivien.

"When you're seeing your child in that much pain and with symptoms that severe and the doctors are telling you, 'There's nothing we can do,'" Diediker said. "It was the most hopeless I have ever felt as a parent."

The Diedikers are an athletic family. Amy Diediker is an exercise instructor. But she, Vivien, and her son, Owen, are now categorized as COVID-19 long haulers. They still have symptoms — and doctors have very few answers.

They're all vaccinated now, even young Vivien, who received special-use permission for the vaccine because she's now considered high risk. Diediker said that she gets emotional about people choosing not to get vaccinated.

"I wish people could come spend a day, seeing what happened to our lives, seeing all the doctors' appointments that we juggle," she said. "I had a positive test, and seven and a half months later, we are still trying to pick up the pieces. So please, please take the time to go get vaccinated."

Diediker also urges people to abide by mask mandates. She said she believes her family contracted the virus after attending a small family gathering without masking. Diediker said it is a decision she will always regret.


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]]> https://cincylink.com/2021/09/04/entire-family-contracted-covid-19-theyre-still-dealing-with-effects/feed/ 0 Groundskeeper George Toma, 91, preps field for Super Bowl LV https://cincylink.com/2021/08/31/groundskeeper-george-toma-91-preps-field-for-super-bowl-lv/ https://cincylink.com/2021/08/31/groundskeeper-george-toma-91-preps-field-for-super-bowl-lv/#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:07:37 +0000 https://cincylink.com/?p=30087

KAREN KORNACKI TALKED TO GEORGE TODAY AND HE GAVE US A SNEAK PEEK OF RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM. KAREN: THE FIELD IN TAMPA BAY IS READY FOR A SUPER BOWL, JUST AS YOU WOULD EXPECT WITH GEORGE TOMA THERE. >> WE STRIPPED THE FIELD FROM THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AND THEN WE LASER GRADE IT AND THEN WE STARTED SOD ON WEDNESDAY.KARE : FROM ANOTHER STATE. WHEN YOU HAVE A SUPER BOWL ON NATURAL GRASS, YOU HAVE TO STA THE SOD 18 MONTHS AHEAD OF THE GAME. SO THIS HAD TO BE GROWN ON THE FARM IN GEORGIA FOR 18 MONTH KAREN: THE NFL LOGO IS PAINTED IN THE CENTER OF THE FIELD AND GEORGE IS PAINTING THE CHIEFS LOGO TODAY >> WE ARE FORTUNATE THAT WE HAVE TH CHIEFS END ZONE TEMPLATE FROM LAST YEAR AND WE JUST HAVE TO START WITH THE RED PAINT SO WE START PUTTING THE CHIEFS IN FIRST. KAREN: GEORGE HAS WORKED EVERY SUPER BOWL FROM THE START, AND THE NFL WOULDN’T HAVE ANYONE ELSE. >> KEY AND THE POPE ARE ON THE SAME SPEAKING SCALE. HE IS WALKING HISTORY BOO KAREN GEORGE IS EXCITED TO : PREPARE THE FELD FOR ANOTHER SUPER BOWL, BUT HE IS MOST EXCITED TO LAY OUT THE

Groundskeeper George Toma, 91, preps field for Super Bowl LV


Groundskeeper George Toma, 91, has prepared the fields for every Super Bowl played. He recently gave sister station KMBC a sneak peek of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Toma was part of this year's preparation, from stripping the previous field, laser grading and bringing in new sod."When you have a Super Bowl on natural grass, you have to start a sod 18 months ahead of the game," he explained. "So this sod has been growing on the farm in Georgia for 18 months."Next up: painting the end zone logos for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ed Mangan, NFL Field Director, described the respect Toma has earned through his experience."He's the guy who was at Super Bowl I. None of us were," he said. "He is just a walking history book."

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

Groundskeeper George Toma, 91, has prepared the fields for every Super Bowl played.

He recently gave sister station KMBC a sneak peek of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

Toma was part of this year's preparation, from stripping the previous field, laser grading and bringing in new sod.

"When you have a Super Bowl on natural grass, you have to start a sod 18 months ahead of the game," he explained. "So this sod has been growing on the farm in Georgia for 18 months."

Next up: painting the end zone logos for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Ed Mangan, NFL Field Director, described the respect Toma has earned through his experience.

"He's the guy who was at Super Bowl I. None of us were," he said. "He is just a walking history book."


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]]> https://cincylink.com/2021/08/31/groundskeeper-george-toma-91-preps-field-for-super-bowl-lv/feed/ 0 Coloring book helps children understand the COVID-19 pandemic https://cincylink.com/2021/07/17/coloring-book-helps-children-understand-the-covid-19-pandemic/ https://cincylink.com/2021/07/17/coloring-book-helps-children-understand-the-covid-19-pandemic/#respond Sat, 17 Jul 2021 05:58:53 +0000 https://cincylink.com/?p=37757

As thousands of Kansas City children head back to the classroom this month, some elementary students will find something new in the curriculum. It's a coloring book that is designed to address some of the heavy issues they've faced in the past year, specifically COVID-19."This is sort of the representation of the coronavirus with the world," said Kathy Carver, president of KC Regional Simulation Alliance.The creators of the coloring book want children to better understand the pandemic on their level. To understand that it's a health issue around the world, not just here."They hear about what, you know, is on the news or with their parents talking about. Maybe they don't understand so this was a way for them to also be able to share some of maybe the feelings that they have and to learn a little bit about COVID-19 and how to stay safe," Carver said.Carver heads up a group of local health educators at KCRSA. Normally they take their hands-on learning approach into the classroom. That stopped with the pandemic, so they decided a coloring book was one way to engage the children and a resource for teachers to spark discussion."They know their children. They know how to be able to implement it in their classroom and at what level, or you know, what conversations they want to really engage," Carver said.The coloring book also addresses cultural diversity. Another big topic of discussion this past year. Educators created the lessons. Students from the Kansas City Art Institute did the rest."The beauty is that you're going to see multiple students all sharing their artistic talent so you get culture, you get a flavor of how they also could represent everybody," Carver said.And an understanding of how everybody's in this together. More than 4,000 of the coloring books will be in Kansas City Public Schools on Monday.

As thousands of Kansas City children head back to the classroom this month, some elementary students will find something new in the curriculum. It's a coloring book that is designed to address some of the heavy issues they've faced in the past year, specifically COVID-19.

"This is sort of the representation of the coronavirus with the world," said Kathy Carver, president of KC Regional Simulation Alliance.

The creators of the coloring book want children to better understand the pandemic on their level. To understand that it's a health issue around the world, not just here.

"They hear about what, you know, is on the news or with their parents talking about. Maybe they don't understand so this was a way for them to also be able to share some of maybe the feelings that they have and to learn a little bit about COVID-19 and how to stay safe," Carver said.

Carver heads up a group of local health educators at KCRSA. Normally they take their hands-on learning approach into the classroom. That stopped with the pandemic, so they decided a coloring book was one way to engage the children and a resource for teachers to spark discussion.

"They know their children. They know how to be able to implement it in their classroom and at what level, or you know, what conversations they want to really engage," Carver said.

The coloring book also addresses cultural diversity. Another big topic of discussion this past year. Educators created the lessons. Students from the Kansas City Art Institute did the rest.

"The beauty is that you're going to see multiple students all sharing their artistic talent so you get culture, you get a flavor of how they also could represent everybody," Carver said.

And an understanding of how everybody's in this together. More than 4,000 of the coloring books will be in Kansas City Public Schools on Monday.


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]]> https://cincylink.com/2021/07/17/coloring-book-helps-children-understand-the-covid-19-pandemic/feed/ 0 Man used stolen ID to purchase a $58K SUV, then posed for a photo at the dealership https://cincylink.com/2021/05/12/man-used-stolen-id-to-purchase-a-58k-suv-then-posed-for-a-photo-at-the-dealership/ https://cincylink.com/2021/05/12/man-used-stolen-id-to-purchase-a-58k-suv-then-posed-for-a-photo-at-the-dealership/#respond Wed, 12 May 2021 17:12:02 +0000 https://cincylink.com/?p=47698

Detectives with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department took to a popular metro-area Facebook group Tuesday with a plea to help name an identity theft suspect. This one is a whopper — and it didn't take long to put a name to his face.In the post, police said officers are following up on an ID theft case from last summer.Police believe the suspect used a stolen identity to purchase a $58,000 Ford Explorer from Thoroughbred Ford on July 23, 2020.But the suspect made it slightly easier to follow his trail — he posed for a photo with his new purchase at the dealership. Police made the post in the Stolen KC group, which helps spread word about thefts in communities across the metro area. They followed up a short time later with a post on Twitter.Turns out the suspect made it really easy to follow his trail. Police were able to identify him in less than an hour.Police said the man is already in custody in Kansas on different charges. They'll be following up with local prosecutors for charges in this case as well. His identity was not released.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

Detectives with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department took to a popular metro-area Facebook group Tuesday with a plea to help name an identity theft suspect.

This one is a whopper — and it didn't take long to put a name to his face.

In the post, police said officers are following up on an ID theft case from last summer.

Police believe the suspect used a stolen identity to purchase a $58,000 Ford Explorer from Thoroughbred Ford on July 23, 2020.

But the suspect made it slightly easier to follow his trail — he posed for a photo with his new purchase at the dealership.

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Police made the post in the Stolen KC group, which helps spread word about thefts in communities across the metro area.

They followed up a short time later with a post on Twitter.

Turns out the suspect made it really easy to follow his trail. Police were able to identify him in less than an hour.

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Police said the man is already in custody in Kansas on different charges. They'll be following up with local prosecutors for charges in this case as well. His identity was not released.

KCPD ID theft post in Stolen KC

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Police are looking for help to identify this suspect.




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