Martin Augustine

1 week ago | kmbc.com | Martin Augustine

NOTHING FOR IT. AND BACK HERE IN THE METRO AT THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR ONE MUSEUM, A MEMORIAL, THERE WERE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS. EACH ONE SERVED AS A REMINDER OF THE IMPORTANCE OF REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR TONIGHT, HONORING THEM ALL, AND NOT JUST ON MEMORIAL DAY, IS A MATTER OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. AS LONG AS I BELIEVE WE SAY THEIR NAMES AND TELL THEIR STORIES, THEY CONTINUE TO LIVE.

2 months ago | kmbc.com | Martin Augustine

Kansas City voters will decide Tuesday if the city can sell one of its small parks to Ronald McDonald House Charities so the nonprofit can expand its facilities. Question 2 proposes the sale of nearly 3 1/2 acres of Longfellow Park to provide Ronald McDonald House Charities room to expand. Ronald McDonald House is a national nonprofit that provides free housing and services to families of children receiving medical care at nearby hospitals.

2 months ago | kmbc.com | Martin Augustine

Leaders in Kansas City, Missouri, want to hire now-former federal workers who have lost their jobs in recent weeks due to cuts by the Trump administration. Specifically, the city is targeting impacted federal and IRIS workers and extending an invitation to an information and resource fair."Kansas City recognizes the invaluable experience public service employees bring to their roles," a city official said in a news release.

2 months ago | kmbc.com | Chloe Godding |Martin Augustine

ACTUALLY PLAY, BUT SAYS HE IS OPTIMISTIC. NOW, FOR SOME OF YOU, THE BONUS PRIZES OF BOBBLEHEADS AND GIVEAWAYS ARE AS MUCH A PART OF THE BASEBALL EXPERIENCE AS ANYTHING. KMBC NINE MARTIN AUGUSTINE SHOWS US WHAT YOU’LL FIND THIS SEASON. NEW SEASON UPON US HERE AT KAUFFMAN STADIUM. THAT MEANS ANOTHER SEASON OF NOT JUST BASEBALL, BUT ALL THE COOL BOBBLEHEADS AND GIVEAWAYS, THINGS LIKE THAT. WE’RE HERE WITH KAYLA SHIVELY. SHE’S VICE PRESIDENT OF TICKET SALES HERE. WHAT A GREAT JOB.

2 months ago | kmbc.com | Martin Augustine |Chloe Godding

WHY, BUT JUST BE AWARE THINGS ARE MOVING A LITTLE SLOWLY THERE. A DAY BEFORE THE HOME OPENER, ROYALS PITCHER SETH LUGO SPENT SOME TIME AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NEAR CHILDREN’S MERCY HOSPITAL. KMBC MARTIN AUGUSTINE SHOWS US WHY THE PLACE IS SO IMPORTANT TO LUGO AND HIS FAMILY. ALL RIGHT, HERE WE GO. THIS WIFFLE BALL GAME FEATURES SOME SALTY STARTING PITCHING SWING. ALL RIGHT.