Andy Alcock

1 day ago | kmbc.com | Andy Alcock

The process of shipping thousands of T-shirts honoring Kansas City firefighter and paramedic Graham Hoffman has begun. Investigators say Hoffman was stabbed to death last month while trying to help a patient. E2 Embroidery & Screenprinting has been producing T-shirts and other items to raise money for Hoffman’s family. Those items began shipping this week. Kristen Gibbs, who drives a firetruck for the Kansas City Fire Department, spent her day off Wednesday volunteering to pack T-shirts.

2 days ago | kmbc.com | Andy Alcock

Evicted residents of the Aspen Place Apartments in Gardner received free legal advice Tuesday from Kansas Legal Services. Individual consultations and a group session were held at the Hampton Inn in Gardner, a week after tenants were given 48 hours to vacate their homes. The city condemned the complex due to ongoing issues, including water and sewer problems, and a recent incident involving a firetruck becoming stuck on an access road.

3 days ago | kmbc.com | Andy Alcock

Missouri state lawmakers are facing a Friday deadline to approve a plan to keep the Kansas City Royals' new ballpark on the Missouri side, with potential sites in downtown Kansas City and North Kansas City.Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas met with Royals owner John Sherman to discuss a downtown plan, which includes Washington Square Park as a possible location for the ballpark."There is real progress. These are not just chats," Lucas said.

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Andy Alcock

Facing a 6 p.m. deadline Thursday to move out, residents of the Aspen Place Apartments in Gardner were packing up belongings and having them hauled to storage units or new homes. The city of Gardner condemned the property after a firetruck became stuck on an access road, giving residents 48 hours to leave. Kristen Hattesohl had recently returned to her apartment following a hospital stay. She then fell at home and broke her wrist.

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Andy Alcock

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach said Thursday his office is watching the condemnation of Aspen Place Apartments in Gardner to ensure the rights of displaced tenants are protected. Kobach said his office expects the property owner to follow through on its promise to refund rent and security deposits and warned that tenants should not be forced to sign additional agreements to receive those refunds.