Man dies during arrest; police used stun gun

Monday, June 17th, 2013, 9:15am

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Police say a man died Monday morning after officers took him into custody. They confirmed they used a stun gun to help subdue the man at a home near 53rd Terrace and North Brighton.

Neighbors called police just after 6 a.m. after seeing a man acting strangely and prowling around their yards.

A woman left her house and saw the man jumping on the hood of her car parked in the driveway. When she got into her car, she told police, the suspicious man got inside with her and would not get out.

That’s when police arrived. Officers found the man still inside the car and refusing to get out. Police say they managed to pull him out, and once out of the car, he resisted officers again.

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Kindness and cleanup after storm sends water gushing into Westport boutique

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Sunday, June 16th, 2013, 8:32pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wind and rain did some damage that left many cleaning up Sunday. But for one unique business, it’s not just cleaning up, but trying to find a way to open up again, and the owner isn’t doing it alone.

Angie Snow, the owner of MoVi Modern Vintage Mobile Boutique, said she is getting help from her neighbor who knows a little something about losing a business.

“Just the kindness of a neighbor or anyone is really great,” Snow said.

Snow said it started Saturday when the clouds darkened and wind and rain came pouring down. Snow runs her boutique out of a 1962 Airstreamer. She said it was parked on Westport Rd. and Mill St. Snow said when the storm rolled in, the waters in that intersection started rising.

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Customers say store is ‘like walking into your own Pinterest board’

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Sunday, June 16th, 2013, 5:15pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A family business buried deep in the West Bottoms specializes in restoration.

“Younger people who want old things in their homes that make them feel like there is a little history in their lives but it doesn’t have an old old look,” said Chrysy Huff of Restoration Emporium.

Watch FOX 4′s Carey Wickersham’s report in the player above to see the treasure hunt inside the store.

For more on Restoration Emporium, go to their facebook page.

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Patriot Guard members honor and protect at funeral of soldier

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Saturday, June 15th, 2013, 6:07pm

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Justin Sisson, the soldier from Overland Park killed while serving his country in Afghanistan, was honored Saturday by people who didn’t know him personally, but who knew his heart and his loyalty to all he loved.

Members of the Patriot Guard were vigilant at Sisson’s funeral. The Patriot Guard is a motorcycle group whose mission it is to honor servicemen and women and their families by keeping the peace at funerals, blocking protesters from disturbing those in mourning.

“We are here to show our support and protect the family from outside influences. We are here to escort the family as well as our hero to his final resting place,” said Deems “Doc” Peterson, a Patriot Guard founder.

Many who attended the funeral didn’t know Lt. Sisson, but they were there to support his family and recognize his sacrifice.

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Local soldier, Lt. Justin Sisson, laid to rest in Leavenworth

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Saturday, June 15th, 2013, 5:39pm

LEAVENWORTH, Kan.– Family and friends of 23-year old Lieutenant Justin Sisson gathered at Leavenworth National Cemetery Saturday to pay their final respect and bury their loved one.

The Blue Valley West graduate was killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan last Monday.

Hundreds showed up for the funeral, even people who didn’t know Sisson personally.

“Even though I didn’t know the man, I pretty much knew what he stood for,” said Patriot Guard Member Keith Harold. “He was a friendly man, we understood that. When the bomber approached, he probably asked if there something he could do for him. That’s war…sad, sad thing.”

The funeral began Saturday morning at Church of the Resurrection in Leawood and from there, everyone traveled to Leavenworth.

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5 things to do with dad this weekend

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Friday, June 14th, 2013, 5:20pm

by Shelby Brunk

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you’re looking for things to do with good old dad this weekend, here are five things you can consider:

Kansas City Zoo – “Celebrate Dad’s” with a day at the Kansas City Zoo. Dad’s get free admission on Sunday, June 16. They will also receive a free hot dog and coffee mug with a $15 purchase, while supplies last. INFO: http://bit.ly/11FUvor

Oak Grove Rodeo – The Youth Rodeo Club in Oak Grove, Mo., is hosting a rodeo on Friday and Saturday. Performances start at 8 p.m. Don’t forget your boots! INFO: http://bit.ly/16oxHxF

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Superman: Coming to a church near you

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Friday, June 14th, 2013, 4:33pm

(CNN) — As the new Superman movie takes flight this weekend, filmmakers are hoping the Man of Steel lands not only in theaters, but also in pulpits.

Warner Bros. Studios is aggressively marketing “Man of Steel” to Christian pastors, inviting them to early screenings, creating Father’s Day discussion guides and producing special film trailers that focus on the faith-friendly angles of the movie.

The movie studio even asked a theologian to provide sermon notes for pastors who want to preach about Superman on Sunday. Titled “Jesus: The Original Superhero,” the notes run nine pages.

“How might the story of Superman awaken our passion for the greatest hero who ever lived and died and rose again?” the sermon notes ask.

(Disclaimer: CNN, like Warner Bros., is owned by Time Warner.)

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