Good News Notes: “A Missouri man is being commended on his courage after bravely rescuing a driver who was trapped in a burning vehicle. A Twitter video of the dramatic moment, captioned “This black man is a hero,” has garnered over 800,000 views since it was uploaded on Wednesday night. The selfless act occurred Tuesday evening…
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Critically endangered white-cheeked gibbon baby born at Kansas City Zoo
Good News Notes: “The Kansas City Zoo has announced the birth of a rare white-cheeked gibbon. The baby was born on Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Tropics exhibit at the zoo. The baby, who is not yet named, was born to dad Smithers, 24, and mom Kit, 15, who were recommended to mate as part…
Crews fight fire at Kansas City Zoo building, all animals rescued
Good News Notes: “Firefighters said a fire inside the Kansas City Zoo is now out. The fire started in an overnight building that houses meerkats and other small animals, around 3 a.m. KMBC has learned all animals were rescued from the building. A zoo spokesperson said a veterinarian is examining the animals now. Fire officials…
Firefighters rescue man from mudslide in Chesterfield
Good News Notes: “Firefighters with the Monarch Fire Protection District rescued a construction worker who was injured and trapped from a mudslide on Tuesday morning. Firefighters said the man was working on a construction site off Schoettler Road in the area of Grantley. They said the man was trapped more than 25 feet below ground…
Columbia adding more renewable energy with new solar field
Good News Notes: “The City of Columbia is moving forward with the creation of a new solar field after the city council unanimously authorized the purchase at their meeting Monday night.” “The new field will help push Columbia closer to its 2023 requirement of 25% of its energy coming from renewable sources. That figure was…
Twin sisters give birth on same day with the same doctor (plus one had twins!)
Good News Notes: “Lauren Kozelichki and Lisa Boyce are fraternal twin sisters who live 10 minutes apart from each other in St. Louis, Missouri, and share nearly everything, including, of course, a birthday.” “Now their three children also share a birthday.” “The hospital where sisters gave birth, Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, said it is…
Man found alive a week after car careened into wooded area near Missouri highway
Good News Notes: “A Missouri man has been found alive after vanishing nearly a week ago.” “Ryan Linneman, of Lee’s Summit, was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an off-road dirt biker found his car crashed in a wooded area Wednesday near Interstate 470 and Raytown Road.” “He originally thought it was just an…
Lee’s Summit police launch program, welcoming drug users to station for treatment not jail
https://fox4kc.com/2019/08/05/lees-summit-police-launch-new-program-welcoming-drugs-and-users-into-the-station/
Missouri woman gets pregnant after fallopian tubes removed
https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/health-care/article230397424.html
Missouri Teen Praised For Helping Man In Wheelchair Get To Safety Before Severe Weather Struck
https://www.inquisitr.com/5451800/missouri-teen-praised-for-helping-man-in-wheelchair-get-safety-before-severe-weather-struck/