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A new law goes on the books July 1, and it could change the way you drive in Kansas. www.kmbc.com
The owner of a Johnson County landfill has made a decision to stop accepting sludge from the National Beef Leathers. www.kmbc.com
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reports. www.kmbc.com
Some farmers in DeKalb County showed off the fertilizer that is at the center of a lawsuit in the Cameron brain tumor controversy. www.kmbc.com
Farmers in four northwest Missouri counties may have unwittingly dumped millions of pounds of carcinogen-laced sludge on their fields, which may be linked to a rash of brain tumors in the area, environmental activist Erin Brockovich told a worried group of residents Wednesday. www.kmbc.com
A lawsuit filed with environmental activist Erin Brockovich's help accuses a tannery of contaminating northwest Missouri farm land and causing a rash of brain tumors in the area. www.kmbc.com
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman talks with Erin Brockovich about new developments in the Cameron brain tumors. www.kmbc.com
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reports on the investigation's findings. www.kmbc.com
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich will announce on April 22 the results of her investigation into the brain tumor clusters in Cameron. www.kmbc.com
An SUV stolen over the weekend in Bonner Springs has been recovered and two people are in custody, police said. www.kmbc.com
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reports. www.kmbc.com
Restless Leg Syndrome is a sleep disorder more commonly diagnosed in adults. But more and more doctors are finding it in children, KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reported. www.kmbc.com
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reports. www.kmbc.com
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reports. www.kmbc.com
When KMBC broke the story about a cluster of brain tumors in Cameron, it drew national attention. One of those taking notice was well-known environmental activist Erin Brockovich. www.kmbc.com
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman and Jere Gish discuss Eckerman's interview with Erin Brockovich. Brockovich has launched an investigation into the troubling number of brain tumors in Cameron, Mo.
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman gets reaction on Barack Obama's victory.
Erin Brockovich, the environmental activist portrayed by Julia Roberts in an Oscar-winning movie, met with people in Cameron Monday night. www.kmbc.com
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman and Bev Chapman report on a town hall meeting in Cameron. www.kmbc.com
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman provides a timeline of the Cameron brain tumor investigation. www.kmbc.com
A local woman suffers from the medical condition known as 'sleep eating'. KMBC's Kelly Eckerman talks with Anna Ryan on Aug. 19, 2008.
An attorney has filed two lawsuits on behalf of the people of Cameron, a Missouri town hit by a series of brain tumors. www.kmbc.com
A town hall meeting was held Aug. 21 in Cameron, where a series of brain tumors have the community on edge. www.kmbc.com
The Department of Natural Resources said it found high levels of lead and arsenic in soil samples from the old Rockwool Industries plant. www.kmbc.com
This promo aired on KMBC-TV after the unveiling of the station's new HD studios in 2007. KMBC-TV was the first Kansas City television station to broadcast local news in high definition.
When a doctor treats you, do you ever wonder if the advice mirrors what the physician would do for himself? KMBC's Kelly Eckerman looked at a controversial list of drugs that doctors would never take. Eckerman reported that she could not find local doctors who agree 100 percent with the of drugs to avoid. But some doctors understand how the drugs got on the list. One drug on the list is Celebrex, which is an anti-inflammatory drug that's used to treat conditions such as arthritis. It's been controversial for its potential link to heart disease and more.
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reports. www.kmbc.com
KMBC-TV was the first Kansas City television station to broadcast local news in high definition. This KMBC promo aired before the unveiling of the station's new HD studios in 2007.
This 2003 promo features ABC's Peter Jennings, Diane Sawyer, Charles Gibson, George Stephanopoulos, Ted Koppel and Barbara Walters plus KMBC's Larry Moore, Lara Moritz, Kris Ketz and Kelly Eckerman.
Cameron, Mo. holds town hall meeting about brain tumor cases on June 26, 2008. www.kmbc.com
Cameron, Mo. holds town hall meeting about brain tumor cases on June 26, 2008. www.kmbc.com
Cameron, Mo. holds town hall meeting about brain tumor cases on June 26, 2008. www.kmbc.com
Using an ATM can be convenient, but it can also be risky if you're not careful. Experts said identity theft involving ATMs is on the rise. A new study found that there is a higher rate of identity theft involving ATMs in convenience stores because they are more susceptible to tampering. It's a process called skimming. "There are devices that can be inserted into the card slots of ATMs that will copy the magnetic info of the backs of credit cards," Kansas City police Master Sgt. Jim Schriever said. Experts said that ATMs owned and operated by banks are most secure when it comes to protecting personal information. "I've seen them in courtyards or attached to convenience stores, and you actually don't know who the owner is and what they're doing with that info," Schriever said. Some customers said they've stopped using ATMs because of fears of identity theft. "If I lose $5, $10, it's no big deal. But if I lose my entire bank account? I can't do that," Jason Word said. "So you just quit using them?" KMBC's Kelly Eckerman asked. "Absolutely," Word said. "I don't like going to ATMs because a lot of things happen -- especially at night you have to be careful," Victor Harris said. Authorities said to always use common sense -- choose an ATM in a well-lit area and use a bank's ATM whenever possible. Experts said it's difficult to detect skimming on an ATM that has been tampered with. But authorities said if you have trouble getting your card to fit into the slot, you should be ...
This NewsChopper 9 promo aired on KMBC-TV in 2000.
Botox has become a very popular cosmetic product for getting rid of unwanted wrinkles. But what if Botox travels beyond the injection site? Botox is basically a very diluted form of a poison that weakens or paralyzes certain muscles. But a recent article in Newsweek highlighted a laboratory study that showed Botox has been shown to travel beyond the injection site in lab animals, even to the brain. According to plastic surgeon Dr. Frederick Thompson of North Kansas City Hospital, the article is inaccurate on several fronts. He said what they injected in the animals is nothing close to what is injected in humans for cosmetic purposes. "The Botox injected is not only highly purified, it's also very diluted, not nearly the strength they would be injecting in that laboratory report," said Thompson. KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reported that the particles shown to have traveled from the injection site were not Botox. They were byproducts of Botox. Thompson said that is comparing apples to oranges. "I would say, at this point, it's nothing to be alarmed about -- about two different studies in lab animals using two different products. So it doesn't show anything that would make me want to withdraw the product from my practice," Thompson said. Thompson said the problem lies in one person's analysis, drawing comparisons between two completely different products. He said similar research using the diluted cosmetic form of Botox showed no such problem, which is why it has Food and Drug ...
Kathy Dibben said she has never considered herself a hero or a role model. So when she got the word that she was about to have her face plastered in supermarkets from coast to coast, Dibben said she didn't believe it at first. "The first thing that went through my mind when I opened the initial e-mail was this was some kind of hoax," Dibben said. KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reported that General Mills discovered Dibben on a Web site blog, where she told her story. Dibben is a two-time breast cancer survivor, who now devotes her life to a boutique, called Absolute Dignity, which specializes in products for cancer patients. In honor of breast cancer awareness in October, Dibben will be featured on 20 million boxes of Cheerios. Some of the proceeds will go toward the fight against breast cancer. "It's kind of surreal. I'm excited to be a part of this campaign because this just allows me to reach more women. That's what my goal is right now -- to let more women known and to work with breast cancer awareness," Dibben said. Dibben said she carries products she struggled to find such as mastectomy swimsuits. She also sells wigs and fashionable headwear for those going through chemotherapy. But Dibben said she tries to offer hope. "The common phrase right now is, 'Will you sign my box of Cheerios when they come out?' So we're looking forward to that, too," Dibben said.
More than a dozen brain tumors have been diagnosed in seven months ago in the town of Cameron, KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reported. www.kmbc.com
More than a dozen brain tumors have been diagnosed in seven months ago in the town of Cameron, KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reported. www.kmbc.com
KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reports on a gosling who is returned to its mother goose in Overland Park, Kan.
KMBC 9 News in HD is coverage that makes a difference everyday through investigations, special reports and live coverage of breaking news.
This is a KMBC 9 News open from 1997 with Kris Ketz, Kelly Eckerman, Bryan Busby, and Karen Kornacki.
A local woman's love for jewelry and her desire to help a young girl led to a popular medical identification bracelet and a company called Lauren's Hope. "(Medical ID bracelets) are ugly, and they draw attention to people's illnesses. People don't like that. They don't want to be labeled as being different than everybody else," said Denise Gaskill, who co-owns Lauren's Hope. KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reported that the unique thing about the bracelets is that buyers order one medical tag with all their emergency medical information printed on it. The tag can be attached to any number of bracelets, necklaces or even watches. The bracelets started when the designer made one for her children's baby sitter, Lauren, who refused to wear her medical identification bracelet. Soon the designer was getting endless requests for the bracelets, and the company, Lauren's Hope, was started in Riverside. "We developed the Web site, and it started taking off. You would not believe it. It's been fantastic. (It's) been on QVC, featured in People Magazine, in the Wall Street Journal. (It's) just been amazing," Gaskill said. In addition to the jeweled identification bracelets, there are sporty velcro identification bracelets and bright-colored dog tags, which are popular with boys and men. Eckerman reported that actress Halle Berry has one. Berry has diabetes. For those concerned that a paramedic might mistake the identification bracelet for fashion jewelry, Eckerman reported that responders are ...
The flu is hitting some school districts hard. KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reported that the Cass-Midway School District was forced to cancel classes Thursday and Friday because so many students were ill. School activities were also canceled. Eckerman visited Cordill-Mason Elementary School in Blue Springs on Thursday, which has seen a lot of absenteeism in the past two weeks. "We've seen three to four times more with fevers, twice as many students with nausea or a stomach illness," said Cherie Chambers, who is a school district nurse. Absenteeism peaked last week. But there are still empty seats. Eckerman reported that there is a big push to get students to sneeze in their sleeves, use tissues and wash their hands. Eckerman said that washing hands seems like a simple thing. But when it comes to kids, they have to be reminded. The custodial staff is also focusing on sanitizing door knobs throughout the day because they are easy places for germs to spread. School officials are also urging parents to keep sick children home until they are fever free for 24 hours and have stopped vomiting for at least 24 hours. If a parent suspects the flu, Chambers said to take the children to the doctor. "If they are able to test a child early enough and confirm they do have influenza, there is medication they can give them to make the symptoms not so severe, so they can get over those symptoms earlier and faster," Chambers said.
Researchers are looking at lettuce as a possible cure for diabetes. "This would be not only a cure, but an inexpensive cure," diabetes researcher Dr. Henry Daniell told KMBC's Kelly Eckerman. Could it be that simple? Could a cure for diabetes exist in genetically modified lettuce? Here's how it works: A lettuce leaf is placed in a machine and then injected with a human gene for insulin. The leaf is essentially producing human insulin, Eckerman reported. It has been tested on mice. Daniell said he was shocked by the results. By the end of the study, the diabetic mice had normal blood and urine. "Once this autoimmune problem was cured, the beta cells came back to life and produced normal levels of insulin," Daniell said. The lettuce has been tested on mice only, which has drawn criticism. "We've been learning more and more to our disappointment that the type of diabetes that mice get, that we often study, does not translate well into humans in many instances. So I think one has to hold back their enthusiasm and let it play out in the scientific community," said Dr. David Robbins, an endocrinologist at the University of Kansas Hospital.
Jeanne Johnson doesn't usually don an oxygen mask for a workout, but her trip to the YMCA this time is different. KMBC's Kelly Eckerman reported that Johnson is investing in a test to determine her true resting metabolism and her active metabolic rate. After fasting, Johnson rests and the equipment will determine how many calories she burns just staying alive. Then Johnson moves to the active part of the test. The information gathered should help trainers design the most efficient workout for Johnson. Fitness experts said it is a common problem, and determining metabolic thresholds leads to a customized, more efficient workout routine.
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