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Month / June 2019

Saving Govi: How the search for Govi started and ended
Documentary
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Saving Govi: How the search for Govi started and ended

June 15, 2019 by Monty Davis 0 comments

Relatives of a young boy with Down Syndrome worried about him. After not seeing him for months and always being told he was with his father, family members called authorities. The search for Govi began.

Royals seamstress is mother hen who keeps players patched up
Sports
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Royals seamstress is mother hen who keeps players patched up

June 15, 2019 by Monty Davis 0 comments

Bev Vratny, seamstress for the Kansas City Royals, toils away deep inside a tunnel in Kauffman Stadium. With a lot of love and heart she keeps the players patched up and looking good on the field. In October, she sewed the postseason patch onto the […]

Leon’s Thriftway may be the oldest black-owned grocery store in the country
Lifestyle
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Leon’s Thriftway may be the oldest black-owned grocery store in the country

June 15, 2019 by Monty Davis 0 comments

Leon Stapleton, 90, opened his grocery store following the 1968 Kansas City riots. With hard work, old-fashioned customer service and dedication to helping others, Leon’s Thriftway remains open today.

Life has changed for Jones barbecue sisters since they were featured on 'Queer Eye'
Food
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Life has changed for Jones barbecue sisters since they were featured on ‘Queer Eye’

June 15, 2019 by Monty Davis 0 comments

Mary “Shorty” Jones and Deborah “Little” Jones, operate Jones Bar-B-Q in Kansas City, Kansas. Life — and business — has changed dramatically for them since their appearance on Netflix’s “Queer Eye.”

Rock Chalk Jayhawk: KU basketball traditions fill 'The Phog'
Sports
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Rock Chalk Jayhawk: KU basketball traditions fill ‘The Phog’

June 15, 2019 by Monty Davis 0 comments

From early in the day until the moment of tip off for a game, Kansas basketball is steeped in tradition at Allen Fieldhouse.

At 80, Municipal Auditorium still one of Kansas City’s crown jewels for basketball
Historical
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At 80, Municipal Auditorium still one of Kansas City’s crown jewels for basketball

June 15, 2019 by Monty Davis 0 comments

Municipal Auditorium, built in Art Deco style architecture, opened in 1936 in grand style. More NCAA championship games have been played there than any other building in the country and it’s still used for basketball.

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On assignment: ALCS Royals v Blue Jays, Toronto 2015

Monty Davis, mobile journalist, on assignment for The Kansas City Star in Toronto, Canada for the ALCS Series featuring the Royals vs. Blue Jays.

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