Covering the K.C. highway shootings
One of the victims in Overland Park, KS. with NBC correspondent John Yang, cameraman Paul Benlon & his son, audio tech Bryce Benlon. Tom Mcfarlin’s Ford was one of the first be hit on March 19th.
Winter Weather Woes/KC
Judge says Craigslist sperm donor owes state child support
Field produce for NBC: the latest twist in the case likely to continue in the Kansas court system for years. As the donor has told me and countless other interviewers, “no good deed goes unpunished.”
Wichita Airport (Domestic)Terrorist Suspect Arrest
I contributed very little to this except the shaky fence shot from my phone. Nevertheless, here is the story of yet another religious zealot from Kansas. Wichita seems to be a magnet (Roeder, “Summer of Mercy”, etc.), but Topeka has its share as well (Phelps and clan). In this case, I’m conflicted by concern about…
Arrowhead Homicide Victim’s Family Speaks Out
For ABC News “There’s just too much unknown there, so it makes it difficult for everybody but it’s also something I recognize as some of this may never be figured. I certainly don’t have the answers,” Kyle’s father, Dean Van Winkle said. An education fund has been established for Kyle Van Winkle’s son. Donations…
Ryan Ferguson Free
After 7 years in prison for a murder in Columbia Mo: a murder prosecutors now say they won’t pursue against Ferguson after an appellate court decision and the reversal of key witness testimony. For ABC.
Flood waters tip bus, strand kids
In Douglass KS for the Today Show Story
Craigslist Sperm Donor Case Continues
Full Story Update: Judge Rules in Favor Of Sperm Donor
Maryville/Albany, Mo
On the story of a teen rape drawing international eyes to 2 small NW Missouri towns. Link to KCUR local story
A little horseplay at WindsongWest Farm and Production Studio
Getting footage of a pair of young – not very cooperative – Crabbet Arabians in Lawrence, KS. (they are for sale by the way)….More to come.