It's not all so bleak out here. In fact, there's a great deal of beautiful sunshine expected this Saturday and we've compiled quick list of inspiring local stories that offer an ALTERNATIVE to a great deal of election season negativity.
Enjoy and then take a peek outside . . .
Kansas City organization strives to harness power of Latino community in classroom
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Family and a sense of belonging are vital to the Latino community. As part of KSHB 41's Hispanic Heritage Month coverage, reporter Sarah Plake visited an organization bringing that sense of belonging into the classroom to support Latino students and teachers so they can be successful for their communities in the long run.
Overland Park man encourages community to donate kidneys
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Joey and Audrey Sughroue enjoyed their wedding day this past summer surrounded by friends and family in downtown Kansas City. The couple met just before lockdown in 2020. Joey Sughroue said COVID-19 accelerated their relationship, but a recent decline in his health has strengthened their bond.
Kansas City man fights for more sickle cell research while battling the disease himself
September is sickle cell awareness month.One Kansas city man is fighting for more research into the disease while also battling it himself."It's genetic. You're born with it," Kevin Wake said. Wake has been dealing with the effects of sickle cell disease his entire life. "We can beat this disease," Wake said.
Nurse starts business to help dementia caregivers
Dementia might be our greatest long-term medical challenge. About one in seven Americans age 71 and older have this disease and numbers are expected to rise going forward, according to the National Institutes of Health. Even cases of early onset dementia are increasing.
Watch KMBC's Friday Football Patrol Report for Sept. 23, 2022
Hide Transcript Show Transcript WELL, THIS IS WEEK FIVE FOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS ON THE MISSOURI WEEK, FOUR FOR KANSAS TONIGHT. HY-VEE AND CHANNEL NINE GAME OF THE WEEK REPRESENTS BOTH AS ROCKHURST VISITS MIA JACKSON, CURT'S KICKS OFF OUR COVERAGE.
SMSD seeks feedback on proposed elementary boundary change
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan. - Plans are being drafted to adjust the attendance boundary between the Tomahawk and Briarwood Elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD). Maximum capacity for elementary schools within SMSD falls between a range of 525 to 575 students.
New funding brings music back to Kansas City Public Schools
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - This school year, a long effort to increase education around the arts in Kansas City Public Schools is hitting its stride. New funding over the last two school years is part of the reason why Northeast High School has a band after roughly a decade without a band program.
Kansas Citians explore Jewish Mexico City
Since 1920, the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle has provided its readers with Jewish news and opinion from a variety of perspectives - local, regional, national and international. The paper is mailed to subscribers each week and also is available for purchase at The Chronicle's office.
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