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Cowtown Best Shot

Kansas City employers, doctors react to expected FDA approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine next month

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration anticipates full approval of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in September, employers in Kansas City are having discussions about what it could mean for workers. Maggie Green, spokesperson for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, said the city has a lot to consider.

Police Need Help In The Dotte

KCKPD locate missing woman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - UPDATE, 11:01 p.m. | Kenyonna Brown has been located and is safe. EARLIER | A woman who needs her medication is missing and Kansas City, Kansas, police want the public's help to find her. Police said Kenyonna Brown, 34, has been missing since Wednesday morning from the 1800 block of North 73rd Terrace in KCK.

Kansas City Pandemic Testimony

Being unvaccinated is 'largest regret of my life' says hospitalized man

JACKSON COUNTY, MO (KCTV) -- Just over 48% of eligible Missourians are completely vaccinated against Covid-19. In the last two weeks, 17 Kansas City Covid-19 patients died. Michael Heene said he thought he'd be one of them. "I haven't had more than two or three hours of sleep," said Heene over Zoom while sitting in his hospital bed.

Ticker Trouble Preceded Tragedy

Semi driver had heart attack before Cass County crash that killed 5, family says

GARDEN CITY, Mo. - The family of Everett Ashley told FOX4 they received preliminary results saying he suffered a heart attack before a deadly crash Monday in Cass County. Missouri State Highway Patrol said the 59-year-old was driving a tractor trailer when he drove off an embankment and crashed into a SUV.

Golden Ghetto Plagued By Doubt

Johnson County mother concerned after COVID-19 outbreak at summer camp

SHAWNEE, Kan. - A Johnson County mother is concerned for what's to come in the new school year after a COVID-19 outbreak shuttered a county summer camp at Clear Creek Elementary School. Marlina, who wished to be addressed by her first name only, had to explain to her daughter why she was in quarantine.

Enduring Doggie Daze

Wayside Waifs in Kansas City takes in 30 dogs, puppies from overcrowded shelter

JOSOHNN COUNTY, KANSAS STILL LEADS THE WAY WITH 57%. KRIS: WAYSIDE WAIFS HAS SOME NEW REDES.SI THE SHELTER TOOK IN MORE THAN 30 DOGS AND PUPPIES FROM AN OVERCROWDED ANIMAL SHELTER IN MISSISSII.PP WAYSIDE SAYS THERE'S A VARIY OF BREEDS INCLUDING LAB MIXES, PITBULMIL XES, AND HOUND MIXES.

Home Team Earns EPIC Win

Royals blast four home runs in 9-1 win over Chicago

The Royals put on a firework display at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday night, as the club smacked four home runs in route to a 9-1 win. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak. Kansas City's offense got things going quickly off Giolito in the top of the first.

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