Elyse Schoenig

Kansas City

News Reporter at KSHB-TV (Kansas City, MO)

News Reporter at KMCI-TV (Kansas City, MO)

@kshb41 news reporter in KC. Prev: @ksdknews. IL raised & @Mizzou made. Otherwise found quoting Friends, watching gymnastics, or talking about Taylor Swift.

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'We're out of here;' Aspen Place Apartment residents rush to beat eviction deadline

6 days ago | kshb.com | Elyse Schoenig

GARDNER, Kan. — Residents of Aspen Place Apartments in Gardner, Kansas, are now without a home. The city of Gardner condemned the complex, effective Thursday at 6 p.m., because of serious health and safety hazards, including issues with water, sewer, and road systems. Kevin and Victoria Bledsoe are reflecting on every step of their journey at Aspen Place. “It's bittersweet,” Kevin Bledsoe said. “I mean, we've been talking for a long time to get out of this place.
'Jobs of the future;' De Soto USD 232 exploration center is shaping the area's growth

6 days ago | kshb.com | Elyse Schoenig

JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. — Inside the Unified School District (USD) 232’s Cedar Trails Exploration Center (CTEC), high school students are working on art for the city of De Soto, Kansas. As De Soto continues to grow and prepares to welcome the Panasonicelectric vehicle battery plant, these USD 232 students have become an exciting part of what’s to come in the area. CTEC is part of the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS).
City of Gardner issues order of condemnation at Aspen Place Apartments

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Elyse Schoenig

Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The city of Gardner has condemned the Aspen Place Apartments due to serious health and safety hazards, including issues with water, sewer and road systems. The city posted notices on buildings informing residents they have 48 hours to vacate the premises. The notice says residents of Aspen Place, 101 Aspen St., have until 6 p.m. Thursday, May 8, to evacuate.
City of Gardner issues order of condemnation at Aspen Place Apartments

1 week ago | kshb.com | Elyse Schoenig |Gary Brauer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The city of Gardner has condemned the Aspen Place Apartments due to serious health and safety hazards, including issues with water, sewer and road systems. The city posted notices on buildings informing residents they have 48 hours to vacate the premises. The notice says residents of Aspen Place, 101 Aspen St., have until 6 p.m. Thursday, May 8, to evacuate.
'Hits different as a parent;' Franklin County, Kansas, residents react to fatal crash

1 week ago | kshb.com | Elyse Schoenig

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Kan. — Scattered debris and burned brush are all that remained Monday following a head-on crash Sunday that killed eight people in Franklin County, Kansas. Four of the victims in the fatal wreck Sunday on U.S. 169 near Virginia Road in Franklin County, Kansas, were from the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area. Two were identified as high school students, and two were identified as adults.
'Everything's digital': Kansas City, Missouri, seniors learn digital skills amid increased consumer scams

1 week ago | kshb.com | Elyse Schoenig

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There are dedicated efforts in Kansas City to teach senior citizens digital skills to protect their wallets. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the number of older adults who lost $100,000 or more to fraud has tripled since 2020. A group of senior citizens graduated from the “Show Me Seniors Digital Literacy Cohort” on Thursday at Centennial United Methodist Church in Kansas City. Seniors like Brenda Walker learned computer skills and how to avoid scams.
'Have hope': Study shows immunotherapy continues to change future of cancer treatment

2 weeks ago | kshb.com | Elyse Schoenig

KSHB 41 reporter Elyse Schoenig covers the cities of Shawnee and Mission. She also focuses on issues surrounding the cost of health care, saving for retirement and personal debt. Share your story idea with Elyse. A new phase in a clinical trial for treating certain kinds of tumors with immunotherapy continues to pave the way for the future of treating patients with cancer.
'Have to work that much harder': JoCo, WyCo CASA's loss of federal grant could impact 100 foster kids

2 weeks ago | kshb.com | Elyse Schoenig

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Johnson and Wyandotte County-area foster care advocacy organization learned the Department of Justice (DOJ) would stop funding a $100,000 grant used toward the children the organization serves. Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA), said this loss of funding will impact around 100 children. “I was just hoping that that wouldn't be a reality for us, but here we are," President and CEO Natalie Julien said. Julien said she received a letter from the DOJ Tuesday.
Lawmakers, seniors, share different outlooks on the future of Social Security

2 weeks ago | kshb.com | Charlie Keegan |Elyse Schoenig

KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics on both sides of the state line. If you have a story idea to share, you can send Charlie an email at [email protected]. ———Seniors at a town hall event Wednesday at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, told U.S. Representative Emanuel Clever II they want the federal government to protect Social Security benefits.
'I'll always remember it': Rockhurst High School priest recounts meeting Pope Francis in Rome

3 weeks ago | kshb.com | Elyse Schoenig

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pope Francis’ funeral is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica, according to the Associated Press. Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri, is one of many places around the world continuing to honor and mourn the life of Francis. He was the first Jesuit pope, and Rockhurst is a Jesuit high school.

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12 May 25

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Articles

'We're out of here;' Aspen Place Apartment residents rush to beat eviction deadline

'Jobs of the future;' De Soto USD 232 exploration center is shaping the area's growth

City of Gardner issues order of condemnation at Aspen Place Apartments

City of Gardner issues order of condemnation at Aspen Place Apartments

'Hits different as a parent;' Franklin County, Kansas, residents react to fatal crash

'Everything's digital': Kansas City, Missouri, seniors learn digital skills amid increased consumer scams

'Have hope': Study shows immunotherapy continues to change future of cancer treatment

'Have to work that much harder': JoCo, WyCo CASA's loss of federal grant could impact 100 foster kids

Lawmakers, seniors, share different outlooks on the future of Social Security

'I'll always remember it': Rockhurst High School priest recounts meeting Pope Francis in Rome

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