Ariel Rothfield
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Missouri, United States
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Shawnee Mission School District retains mask requirement, despite protest
Unlike other school districts in the metro, the Shawnee Mission School District will continue to require students and staff members to wear masks in school until the end of the year. → Read More
New Orleans, Kansas City nurses reunite after helping each other through COVID-19 pandemic
Nurses from New Orleans and Kansas City, Missouri, reunite virtually after assisting each other in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
COVID-19 pandemic prompts criminal-case backlog in Kansas City metro
Prosecutors across the Kansas City metro are facing a backlog of criminal cases as they wait for in-person hearings to resume. → Read More
Being health care heroes runs in the family for Olathe mother, 3 children
For one Olathe family, nursing is a family affair. → Read More
Missouri lawmakers pass bill to extend protection orders for domestic violence survivors
Survivors of domestic violence in Missouri might soon be able to get orders of protection that last longer than a year. → Read More
Kansas bill to ban transgender student athletes will not become law
Legislation to ban transgender athletes from competing in girl’s and women’s sports will not become law in Kansas. → Read More
Lawrence couple reunites after 15 months spent apart due to the pandemic
A Lawrence couple physically separated because of the pandemic finally reunited for the first time in 15 months. → Read More
Kansas City, Kansas, attorney explains DOJ investigation into Minneapolis police
One day after a jury convicted former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin on murder charges, the U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department. → Read More
As Derek Chauvin jury deliberates, activists call for change in Kansas City
The murder and manslaughter case against Derek Chauvin is now with the jury for deliberations, and activists in Kansas City are watching closely. → Read More
Kansas City brewery, taproom incentivize COVID-19 vaccinations
COVID-19 vaccines and beer. It’s an unlikely combo, but one that seems to be encouraging folks to get vaccinated, according to John Couture. → Read More
FEMA to help offset funeral costs for COVID-19
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering up to $9,000 per burial to help families cover the funeral expenses for loved ones who died of COVID-19. → Read More
2017 change in Missouri DWI law affects charges in Britt Reid crash
A 2017 change in Missouri's driving while intoxicated law affects how cases, like the one involving former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, are handled by the courts. → Read More
Missouri takes steps to establish statewide prescription drug monitoring program
Missouri is the only state in the country without a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. But legislation passed in the Missouri Senate Tuesday could change that. → Read More
INSIDE LOOK: Touring KCI's new single-terminal
The new terminal at Kansas City International Airport is celebrating its halfway point, and airport officials invited 41 Action News to tour the progress. → Read More
Miami County Sheriff's Office equips deputies with autism sensory items
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office is equipping all of its patrol cars with backpacks filled with autism sensory items to help personnel better communicate with people who have autism. → Read More
Outdoor Farmers Market in City Market brings sense of normalcy to vendors, shoppers
Saturday kicked off the first day of the outdoor Farmers Market at the City Market in Kansas City, Missouri. → Read More
Harvesters, Community Builders of KC distribute food and vaccines to community
More than a year into the pandemic, food insecurity continues to be an issue in the Kansas City area. → Read More
Douglas County health officials agree with CDC warning of potential 4th COVID-19 wave
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Monday of a feeling of “impending doom,” as numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths across the country continue to rise. And Kansas City metro health officials shared the same concerns with Spring Break travel picking up steam. → Read More
Meals on Wheels helping vaccinate homebound seniors and residents
A new partnership in the metro is ensuring homebound residents, who are at high-risk, receive the COVID-19 vaccines. → Read More
Kansas City community reacts to Colorado mass shooting
On the heels of two mass shootings, President Joe Biden pleaded for the Senate to pass two House-approved bills to close the gaps on background checks for gun sales. → Read More