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  • KC company can’t keep up with demand for popular ‘Mahomes for the Holidays’ candles

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — You can now bring the smell of Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes into your home — kind of. Pickwick & Co. has created a new candle called “Mahomes for the Holidays,” and we’re pretty sure it smells like winning. But the KC company said the new scent is so popular you can’t actually buy it anywhere right now. Pickwick said the candles have been flying off store shelves and they’re out of inventory at the moment. […]

  • Car Santa surprises two metro women in need with new vehicles just before Christmas

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s that time of year where Car Santa is surprising dozens of people in the metro with much-needed transportation. On Monday, FOX4’s Kathy Quinn, 101 the Fox and Car Santa Terry Franz got to surprise Nona Burnett a few days early. Burnett has sickle cell anemia, and not having transportation made getting to doctor’s appointments and treatments difficult. And when Franz learned Pony Williams, the selfless woman who nominated Burnett for the car, didn’t have one […]

  • FOX4 teams up with Hy-Vee, You Move Me for food drive benefiting Boys and Girls Club of Greater KC

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When school is out for holidays and parents are at work, children need a safe place to be with their friends with structured activities, supportive adults and good nutrition. That place is the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City. The six metro clubs serve around 2,000 members who qualify for free or reduced school meals – that’s where we need YOUR help! On Wednesday December 19th, FOX4, Hy-Vee and You Move Me Movers are […]

  • Tips and tricks to creating new holiday traditions with the kids

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Most of us grew up with some kind of holiday tradition and those traditions make an impact on us, sometimes without us realizing. Mary Williams from the Family Conservancy stopped by the FOX4 studio Monday,  Dec. 10, 2018 to chat about the importance of family traditions and how parents can involve children in creating them. If you would like more information you can contact the Family Conservancy at (913) 342-1110.

  • Singer Jason Mraz serenades sick Kansas girl waiting for double lung transplant

    ST. LOUIS —  A Kansas girl waiting on a double lung transplant — got an unexpected Christmas gift. Madison Taliaferro is at a St. Louis hospital — and the staff there got singer Jason Mraz to come and sing to her in the ICU. The nurses knew how much Taliaferro loves musicals and singing. Taliaferro’s parents said most of their family and her friends came back home, so this surprise was the perfect way to end her day.

  • Merry in the Morning recipe: Marcus Officer’s holiday breakfast scramble

    Ingredients: 1/2 cup of red bell peppers 1/2 cup of green bell peppers 2 cups of egg whites 4-6 oz of turkey Directions: Cut bell peppers into pan and cook on medium heat. Add deli turkey into pan with peppers Mix in egg whites Time depends on the person. They cook each item as long as the want to. It depends on how they like each one cooked. More recipes: Sign up to receive a weekly email from FOX4 with […]

  • Merriam teen missing since Friday found safe

    MERRIAM, Kan. — Merriam police say they are looking for 15-year-old Preston Ladd, who has not been seen since Friday afternoon. Police say he has brown hair and stands 5’3″ and was last seen at Shawnee Mission North High School. Anyone with information are asked to call 913-782-0720. Missing juvenile. Preston Ladd -15 year old, 5'3" brown hair. Last seen at SMN HS yesterday afternoon. Call 913-782-0720 with info. Merriam PD is reporting agency. pic.twitter.com/Cxw5vsehL3 — Merriam Police (@MerriamPolice) December […]

  • KC man missing since Wednesday found safe

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police are reporting Saturday night that Roosevelt Riley has been located and is safe. Police reported Riley missing after he was not seen since last Wednesday in the area of 63rd and Woodland. Riley has a heart condition, according to police, and family were concerned for his welfare. Roosevelt has been located and he is safe. Thank you all for your help — Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) December 9, 2018

  • First Birthdays: December 8-9

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you would like to see your little one on the air, submit your photo here. The First Birthday segments sponsored by Dairy Queen will air on your child’s first birthday weekends on the FOX 4 Morning Show from 6-8 a.m. Saturday and 7-9 a.m. Sunday. Photos must be submitted at least one week prior to the child’s birthday. One person will be randomly chosen to receive a Dairy Queen birthday cake for their child’s 1st birthday!

  • Police investigating after man, woman found dead inside Kansas City home

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City police are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead inside a home early Saturday morning. Officers were sent to a house near 29th and Monroe St. just after 12:30 a.m. on an unknown medical call. When officers arrived to the house they found two adults inside suffering from unknown injuries. EMS responded and pronounced both the man and woman dead at the scene. Police say the deaths are being investigated as […]

  • Garbage truck explodes at KCK gas station; no one injured

    KANSAS CITY, Kan. — No one was injured Friday after a garbage truck exploded at a KCK gas station, officials say. Police Chief Terry Ziegler said the explosion happened at a Phillips 66 near Fairfax and Quindaro. A Defenbaugh Trash Truck exploded at the Phillips 66 Gas station at Faifax & Quindaro. Apparently the truck was propane operated, and had just filled up with propane. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/XfpVYZTWRD — Terry Zeigler (@KCKPDChief) December 7, 2018

  • Merry in the Morning recipe: Mark Alford’s green bean bundles

    Ingredients: Can green beans long cut Bacon Brown sugar Garlic Directions: Gather green beans in bundles Wrap each bundle with bacon Dissolve sugar in water over low heat Add garlic to taste Drizzle over bundles Bake on low heat until bacon is slightly done