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Independence HyVee Fined for Employing Kids

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Labor fined HyVee in Independence for employing two children under the age of 14.

According to the Missouri Labor Department, a complaint was received in January regarding violations that occurred in November and December of 2011 at the HyVee on Noland Road in Independence. After an investigation, the Missouri Labor Department fined HyVee.

In addition to employing the two children, the Missouri Labor Department said HyVee also did not have work certificates on file nor did they have a posted list of child employees or maintain personnel files.

According to the department’s website, violations of Missouri’s Child Labor Law are a class C misdemeanors, which are punishable by up to 15 days in jail, a $300 fine, or both.

The Missouri Labor Department has referred the case to the Jackson County prosecuting attorney for possible criminal prosecution.

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Nick Vasos Backstage with the Jersey Boys

Have you seen “Jersey Boys?” Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to make a Broadway show come to life?  Nick Vasos takes us backstage with the Jersey Boys!

Celtic Thunder Ride Revs Up for Wounded Warriors Project

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eric Andrews, committee member & Mark Clark with American Legion Riders rode their bikes into the studio and discussed how the Celtic Thunder Ride benefits the Wounded Warriors Project.

The ride is Sunday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m., and starts at Liberty Memorial.

Sign up online or donate to the Wounded Warriors Project by visiting their website.

Why Women Endure Daunting Quest for that Little Black Dress

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Searching for that little black dress? You’re not alone. Many women are — or have already spent hours shopping for one.

A new survey found women spend days perusing shops, malls and online boutiques searching for the fashion staple. Researchers say it can take a woman up to five days to find the perfect LBD — five days, shopping for six hours per day — a total of 30 hours. It’s like a part-time job!

LBD lovers say it’s a decision that takes time and can’t be rushed — but it will cost you.
On average the little black dress will cost $200 and women will only wear it twice.
The reason is because some women don’t want to be seen in the same outfit too many times — or they lose that “loving feeling” about it.

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Mo. House, Senate Approve Funding to Keep Homes for Veterans Open

WARRENSBURG, Mo. – From catered dinners to laundry service to afternoon Bingo, these are the services Prince Gilbert Revelle said make his home fit for a king.

“I’d like to see every veteran that served in the service who was honorably discharged to be able to come in here,” said Prince, a Navy Seaman First Class.

The 85-year-old WWII and Korean War veteran, who prefers his nickname Bud, moved to the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg seven years ago when he became too feeble to live on his own.

“They gave that part of their lives to protect us and be in the service,” said Bud.  “To me it’s a pay back.  I think we deserve this treatment we’re getting.  It’s good.”

But Bud’s home and the six others like it in Missouri faced severe cutbacks due to $30 million in budget cuts over the last three years.

Flags Lowered to Remember Those Killed in Line of Duty

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The flags of the United States and the State of Missouri at all government buildings in Missouri will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday in honor of Missouri`s Peace Officers Memorial Day.

The day commemorates the sacrifices of the federal, state, county and municipal peace officers who have been killed or disabled in the performance of their duties.

It was designated by a 1996 state law.

Missouri Couple to Keep Allegedly Kidnapped Child

LIBERTY, Mo. — A Missouri couple will not be forced by U.S. officials to return a girl adopted from Guatemala in 2008, despite evidence that the girl was kidnapped from her birth mother by a child trafficking ring, Guatemalan officials said on Monday.

Timothy and Jennifer Monahan of Liberty adopted the then-four-year-old girl in 2008. The child was kidnapped from her mother in the small Guatemalan town of San Miguel Petapa in November of 2006.

According to a Guatemalan official citing a diplomatic cable from the U.S. State Department, the couple will not be forced by the U.S. to return the child to her mother because neither the U.S. nor Guatemala had signed Hague Abduction Convention — a treaty regarding international kidnapping — at the time of the kidnapping.

The two nations signed the agreement in January 2008.