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KMBC Journalist telling the stories of the good, and sometimes not-so good, people of KC and the Midwest. Links, retweets not endorsements, just info.

Kansas City, MO
Joined January 2013
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ICE TERRACE OPENING DAY! @CrownCenter ice terrace opens this morning at 6a for 3 hours of free skating! You'll see me there all morning on @kmbc and KCWE! Questions? This might help ! crowncenter.com/crown-center…
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Power back on at Blue Ridge Church of Christ polling place. @kmbc
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No power? No problem. KCMO polling place still open for voters. @kmbc @KatieHornerKMBC
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POWER LINES DOWN CANCELS SCHOOL—Storm knocks over big trees near Chapel Hill Elem—which brings down power lines. As a precaution NKC school dist cancels classes for Chapel Hill ONLY. @kmbc @KatieHornerKMBC @NickBenderKMBC
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Storm damage closes Wisconsin Ave in Excelsior Springs, Mo. @KatieHornerKMBC @kmbc
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Power out in this same neighborhood
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One of dozens of Northland locations with significant storm damage
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Tree down chokes down busy 63rd St in KCMO to two lanes. This is eastbound between Troost and Paseo. It’s marked with orange cones, but be careful. @kmbc @KatieHornerKMBC
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Massive damage in KCK neighborhood near 54th St and Leavenworth Rd @kmbc @KatieHornerKMBC
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Woman killed in morning house fire. 5043 Agnes. @KCMOFireDept says heavy fire, smoke pouring from home upon first fire trucks arrival. Firefighters told someone was still inside. Victim found on 2nd floor, declared dead smart the scene. @kmbc
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First police officers arriving here to provide traffic control became aware of a man at the scene—in the words of police—“needed to be detained.” @kmbc
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As of a short time ago, this is now a crime scene. Homicide detectives have picked up information (unspecified) furthering their suspicion of a homicide. @kmbc
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@kmbc Due to the woman’s death, @kcpolice bomb and arson investigating fire
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Wicked storm damage along Jeter Road, northern Cass Co between Lees Summit and Raymore. Many tall, mature trees twisted and shredded. @NickBenderKMBC @KatieHornerKMBC @kmbc
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HEAT!! It's on the way today. Here's a link that is a comprehensive source of information to ward off the heat. heat.gov/ @kmbc
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Water rescue E Bannister/Troost just before 445am. KCPD pushing driver out of high water. Intersection closed for now. @kmbc @KatieHornerKMBC @DonnaPitmanKMBC @CodyKMBC
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Here’s what this spot looks like now
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BANDARAZO! Had some fun reporting on @fifafanfest here in KC, which will include an Ecuadorian "El Bandarazo" tonight---a big noisy pep rally. But I couldn't get the work "Bandarazo" out of my head. So this happened. @kmbc @FWC26KansasCity
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