Sarah Plake

4 days ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Sarah Plake

Share KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Anthology of Argentine Mural has proudly told the history of the Argentine neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, for 27 years. It's stood the test of time. "We just had this wild dream that we could tell a story of a community that was very dear to us, and put it out here, and it would still be here many years from now, and that's exactly what we've ended up with," Jose Faus said.

5 days ago | kshb.com | Sarah Plake

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Anthology of Argentine Mural has proudly told the history of the Argentine neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, for 27 years. It's stood the test of time. "We just had this wild dream that we could tell a story of a community that was very dear to us, and put it out here, and it would still be here many years from now, and that's exactly what we've ended up with," Jose Faus said. Faus, one of the seven artists on the original project, says it's only been defaced twice.

1 week ago | kshb.com | Sarah Plake

LIBERTY, Mo. — A young woman from Liberty is still missing, despite years of searches, calls for tips, and public interest. May 1 is the last time Desirea Ferris' family last saw her. KSHB 41 investigative reporter Sarah Plake did extensive reporting on Ferris' case for several years. VOICE FOR EVERYONE | Share your voice with KSHB 41’s Sarah PlakeThe case got a lot of attention, but police still haven't gotten the one tip that'll bring Ferris home.

3 weeks ago | kshb.com | Sarah Plake

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The KSHB 41 I-Team has been looking into 5-year-old Grayson O'Connor's death since he fell out of a downtown apartment building in November 2023. Newly obtained records show that despite concerns about his welfare and multiple calls, the Missouri Department of Social Services' Children's Division closed Grayson's case. Two weeks later, he died. The state provided KSHB 41 a document listing each time the state came into contact with Grayson and his mother, Corinne O'Connor.

3 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Sarah Plake

Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A coffee shop in Kansas City, Kansas’ Argentine neighborhood rallied around a grieving family by hosting a fundraiser Saturday. Grounded Sole pledged to donate 50% of sales from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help the family of Brandon Anfinson with funeral expenses. Anfinson, 39, was reported missing in March. His body was located in the Missouri River on Thursday.