Megan Abundis

6 days ago | kshb.com | Megan Abundis

KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, Missouri, including neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. Share your story idea with Megan. —This week, prosecutors in Jackson County and Platte County have charged a mother-son duo, owners of Metro Tow, with illegally towing and stealing cars, falsifying documents and forgery. Brett Young says he has two experiences with Metro Tow, spending hours on the phone and hundreds of dollars dealing with the company.

1 week ago | kshb.com | Megan Abundis

RAYMORE, Mo. — Police are investigating a series of vandalism incidents at multiple Raymore city parks that have caused nearly $7,000 in damage. According to city officials, Hawk Ridge Park and Recreation Park on the south side of town were among the locations targeted in recent weeks. The vandalism included kicked-over trash bins, a cracked changing table and damage to walls and dispensers at Hawk Ridge Park. At Harmony Park, vandals damaged a soap dispenser and a musical instrument.

2 weeks ago | kshb.com | Megan Abundis

KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, including neighborhoods in the southern parts of the city. Have a story idea to share with Megan? Send her a tip. —Residents of the Marlborough neighborhood in south Kansas City, Missouri, are expressing growing frustration over the deteriorating condition of the 4-Acres Motel, a property they describe as a "stagnant" eyesore. The property is at 8220 Hickman Mills Drive.

3 weeks ago | kshb.com | Megan Abundis

KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, Missouri, including neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. Share your story idea with Megan. —Hale Cook Elementary, a century-old school in Kansas City, Mo., is hoping to get a $12.5 million portion of the proposed $474 Million KCPS bond to fund much-needed renovations and modernization. The school’s principal, Julie Lynch, said the school is a fixture in the community, has a strong student population and sits in a supportive neighborhood.

3 weeks ago | kshb.com | Megan Abundis

KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis covers Kansas City, Missouri, including neighborhoods in the southern part of the city. Share your story idea with Megan. —A month after being forced to evacuate their homes at the Cloverleaf Apartments in Kansas City, former tenants are still grappling with uncertainty and challenging living conditions. In February, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) pulled its funding from the complex due to its neglectful building owner.