Kansas City Earns Record-Breaking Kindness

Even amid stormy weather along with so much snark, political posturing & crime news . . . We take a bit of time on Sunday night to share local reports of good deeds and inspired neighbors committed to making our town slightly better.

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Kindhearted community in Kansas City creates largest diaper cake for charity

The diaper cake - AKA a giant stack of diapers - will help over 6,000 families a month facing diaper insecurity.

'Gift of life': Organ transplant recipient, surgeon talk importance of organ donors

While National Donate Life Month has concluded, the fight for tens of thousands of Americans who are waiting for organ transplants continues.

Volunteers pour in to help KCMO printing company with Graham Hoffman t-shirts

E2 Embroidery and Screen Printing, located in KCMO, has raised around $381,000 for fallen KCFD firefighter Graham Hoffman's family. Now, the local company has to fulfill those orders.

Lawyer taught his sons about love and legacy in the Black community

Larry Coleman spent his life dedicating himself to the struggles of those in his community through his work as a lawyer and reverend in the metro

Lenexa-based All For Moms Foundation mission sees growth, more complex cases

In the past two years, the All For Moms Foundation has ramped up its commitment to serving families in need.

'Unstoppable': Kansas City boy, amputee shines bright in new movie with Jennifer Lopez

Landon Robinson, a boy and amputee from Kansas City, Missouri, stars in a new movie, "Unstoppable," with Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle and Michael Peña.

New lifeline for those in mental health crisis in Johnson County

Johnson County responds to growing mental health needs with expanded 988 team and around-the-clock crisis stabilization.

Doug Ruch knows he may soon die. Here's why, in KC, he's feeling good

A cancer patient who believes he has not done enough to help others in life sets out on a solo mission to volunteer in all 50 states on his own Dying to Serve Tour.

New ice cream shop in Lee's Summit hires employees with intellectual, developmental disabilities

Vanilla and birthday cake are just a couple of the flavors offered at Howdy Homemade Ice Cream in Lee's Summit. The shop, which just opened May 16, also has one extra special ingredient: inclusion.

Chick-fil-A fundraiser helps Overland Park boy with epilepsy raise money for service dog

An Overland Park Chick-fil-A fundraiser helped raise money for a boy with epilepsy to get a life-saving service dog. The family still needs more support.

Community event showers more than 200 new and expecting mothers

The Community Services League held a heartfelt community event for mothers on Friday, bringing together over 200 expecting and new mothers.

Entrepreneur flexes her creative strengths into visibility for Kansas City's lupus warriors

Keisha Jordan refuses to be a wallflower in the fight against lupus, she said. The founder of Kansas City-based creative home design brand Complex Flavors, Jordan is working to raise awareness this month with her own story as an entrepreneur-turned-lupus warrior.

Father's Club works to get more fathers active in their children's lives

Lee's Summit West High School seniors were sent off with a bang at the annual Senior Sunset event. A dedicated group of fathers worked to make the night memorable.

Help Archbishop McKnight feed the hungry - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

Help Archbishop Shawn McKnight get a fresh start in his new role by donating fresh food to those in need.

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