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Mother horrified after 9-year-old son with autism eats handfuls of gravel at school
DONIPHAN, Mo. (KAIT/Gray News) - A Missouri mother wants accountability after her 9-year-old son, who has autism, ate handfuls of pea gravel while at school. Candice Whitlow’s 9-year-old son has autism and is nonverbal. She says he needs constant supervision from an aide at his school in the Doniphan R-1 School District. Whitlow noticed Feb. 25 that her son had gravel in his stool after he returned home from school, so she took him to the emergency room, KAIT reports.
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Driver on Missouri Route 210 Saw Bizarre Object Appear Over Them
A driver on Missouri Route 210 just reported something strange in the sky not far from Kansas City. It was a black object that appeared completely stationary above their vehicle and made no sounds whatsoever. This brand new report from the National UFO Reporting Center derives from Kansas City, Missouri....
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Untold Story of Vaile Mansion in Independence, MO: Wealth, Loss, and Mystery
Harvey Merrick Vaile had money, and he wanted everyone to know it. In the 1870s, Independence, Missouri, wasn’t short on grand homes, but Vaile had something bigger in mind—something that would stand out. He chose a style straight from France, a towering red-brick mansion with a mansard roof...
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Weather Alert - high winds and a blizzard for some
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Storm Team 12 Weather Alert continues into the night and Wednesday for high winds (topping 60 mph) and snow that will complicate travel through Wednesday morning. Although snow amounts are likely to remain somewhat light, the combination of snow and wind will make for very poor visibility on I-70 and I-135 early in the day.
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Topeka car dealer parts ways with company, employee involved in social media video
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A company lost a contract and an employee is out of a job following a social media video that some viewers felt mocked people with disabilities. Jesus Renteria, CEO of Noller Auto Group, said their business was “appalled and disheartened” by the post. The...
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Teslas Possibly Set On Fire Intentionally Across Multiple States Overnight
Police in Kansas City, Missouri are investigating a possible arson attack at a local Tesla dealership after two Cybertrucks caught fire just before midnight on March 17. Officials say an officer saw one of the trucks on fire, and it spread to a second Cybertruck before firefighters could put it out. From video at the scene, it also looks like a couple of chargers were charred in the fire. I don't know about you, but two fewer Cybertrucks on the road doesn't sound like the worst thing in the world, does it? At the same time this was all happening, police and fire personnel in Las Vegas responded to a pretty big fire at a Tesla Collision Center.
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Missing North Carolina Teen Christian Jenkins Found Safe in Missouri with Dog and Truck
The search for missing North Carolina teen Christian Jenkins, 16, culminated positively when he was found safe in Missouri with his dog and truck, as per an update provided by the Kill Devil Hills Police Department. The announcement came after reported sightings of Jenkins' truck in western North Carolina, and Tennessee on Sunday. In sincere gratitude, the department expressed their thanks "to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D Troopers and Communications for their assistance," according to a news release obtained by The Coastland Times.
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Daughter Of Atlanta Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Dies Days After Former Mayor’s Birthday
The daughter of Andrew Young, a distinguished civil rights leader in Atlanta, has died. The family confirmed that Lisa Young Alston died on March 14, days after her father celebrated his 93rd birthday. The family did not release the cause of death, but they shared their appreciation for the communal support during this tragic time. “The Young and Alston families deeply appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love and support from across the community as we deal with the news of the loss of our beloved Lisa,” the family said in a statement obtained by Atlanta News First . “We...
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‘Has George Floyd Taught You Nothing?: Kansas City Cop Sparks Outrage for Using Controversial Neck Restraint on Man Who Said ‘I Can’t Breathe’
Using a move similar to a chokehold, an off-duty Kansas City cop courted controversy on Wednesday after he restrained and tackled a man who had […] ‘Has George Floyd Taught You Nothing?: Kansas City Cop Sparks Outrage for Using Controversial Neck Restraint on Man Who Said ‘I Can’t Breathe’