Sarah Plake

1 week ago | kshb.com | Sarah Plake

KANSAS CITY. MO. — Jackson County has more homes available to buy and more supply than in Johnson County, according to the Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors. Inventory in Johnson County is down 5.9% and supply is down 9.5% from April 2024. In Jackson County, inventory is up 7.3% and supply is up 4.8%. VOICE FOR EVERYONE | Share your voice with KSHB 41’s Sarah PlakeStill, Jackson County has its hot spots, such as Brookside and Waldo.

2 weeks ago | kshb.com | Sarah Plake

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Antisemitism is on the rise in the United States, according to organizations that track those incidents. The Anti-Defamation Leaguereports a nearly 900% increase in antisemitic incidents over the last decade. In 2024, the ADL tracked 9,354 antisemitic incidents in the U.S., which is up from 8,873 incidents in 2023. The recent number is the highest recorded since ADL started tracking antisemitic incidents 46 years ago.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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 month 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.