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Trending News: Neighborhood Smart Cans Help Kansas Citians Save the Planet From their KitchensAltercation Involving Gunfire Results in Homicide, Friday Evening360: Hella Good Deeds Founder Shares Inspirations, Goals for Kansas City Asian Culture AwarenessNortheast News Print Schedule UpdateGunfire Near Convenience Store Leads to Death, Wednesday EveningCharter School Works to Increase Safety for Students through CID and City ProgramsCommunity CalendarInFill Housing Slated for Indian Mound Land Bank Properties Breaks GroundSophomores Set School Record as First Wrestlers to Qualify for State Tournament in Viking HistoryMissouri Social Services Nonprofit Partners with Harmony Project KC, Provides Family CounselingHouse Fire within Scarritt Renaissance Friday Afternoon Requires Dangerous Buildings ReportMissourians Can Face Year-Long Waits for Records Requested From Some State AgenciesCommunity Family-Run Pharmacy Receives Exterior Upgrades Through Rebate ProgramThursday Evening Traffic Collision Results in Life Threatening Injuries359: Women Speak — Kansas City Mayor Pro Tem Breaks Barriers, Makes City Council History358: Junior League of Kansas City Prepares to Kick-off Eighth Annual C3KC ConferenceCommunity CalendarFormer Kansas City Mayor Pro Tem Finds New Beginnings Through Bridging the GapSuper Flea Museum Display Features Nostalgic TreasuresKCATA Proposes to Cut Critical Northeast Bus RoutesNational Healthcare Nonprofit Partners with Local University — Inspires, Educates Female StudentsNortheast News Participates in Missouri Press Day at University of Missouri School of JournalismNortheast Newscast Launches New Podcast Series: “Women Speak”Super Flea Celebrates New Entrance, VendorsRebate Program Aids to Increase Independence Avenue Business VisibilityCommunity CalendarKCATA to Host Service Change Meetings for RideKC Routes C3KC Conference Sparks Change, Honors Alvin BrooksBarbecue Joint Continues to Smoke-up Favorites in Columbus Park — REVIEWIndependence Avenue Mural Wall Repairs Erase Community ArtCultural Center Kicks Off Annual “Mujer Exhibit,” Celebrates Women’s History MonthADCO: Printing for Northeast Since 1967Community CalendarRoad Closure Marks Final Steps in Traffic Calming ProjectLatino Education Organization Creates Mutual Aid Fund to Assist Kansas City Immigrant FamiliesSister Nonprofit to Columbus Park Vietnamese Café Launches, Promotes Asian CultureEast-African Family-Run Business Enters 7th Year Serving up Northeast CommunityMadres del Noreste encuentran apoyo a través de grupo de dueloCommunity CalendarChamber Luncheon Program Addresses Upswing in Local FiresMissouri Neighborhood Assistance Program Awards Northeast Recovery and Treatment Facility with Tax CreditsLocal Muslims Prepare for Month of Empathy and CelebrationNortheast Mothers Find Support Through Northeast Grief GroupEarly Morning Gunfire Results in Death, Tuesday —UPDATESomali Native Carries on Family’s Business Tradition with Independence Plaza’s “Jama Imports”Vacant Residence Fire Requires Dangerous Buildings Request, Thursday MorningCommunity CalendarMissouri’s Grocery Shelves Feel Impact of Bird FluPizzeria Opens in Pendleton Heights, Brings East Coast Flavor to Neighborhood — REVIEWMissouri Lawmakers Raise Concerns about Long Waits in Jail for Court-Ordered Mental Health CareKCFD Requests Dangerous Buildings Following Early Morning House FireNortheast Honors Black History Month with a Local Black-Owned BusinessOfficer-Involved Altercation Leads to Non-Injury Gunfire, Wednesday EveningFamily Flower Business, a Staple of Northeast CommunityRemember This? I AM Loved Pin-Back ButtonsThe Museum of Kansas City’s Soda Fountain Celebrates First Year, SaturdayCommunity CalendarImmigration Advocacy Organization Puts “Show-Me” Back in “Show-Me State” with Economic Protest Corinthian Hall Mansion Rebrands to Honor its 85th Year as Historic Northeast Landmark78 Structure Fires Blaze Northeast within 3 Months — Here’s What We Know:Northeast Kansas City Chamber’s Beads, Beans and BoozeCommunity CalendarLooking Ahead with Revolucion EducativaFederal Immigration Laws Ensue, Local Organizations Work to EducateEarly Morning Altercation Leads to Homicide, TuesdayColumbus Park Vietnamese Cafe Raises Money for California Wildfire AssistanceCelebrate National Dark Chocolate Day, Feb. 1 with Northeast Businesses!Celebrate International Integrative Health Care Day, Jan. 23!Overnight Building Fire Requires Structure Evacuation, Thursday MorningLunar New Year Ushers in “Year of the Snake”Community CalendarHUD, HAKC Approves Land Sale for Future Mental Health Facility DevelopmentJackson County Jury Convicts Second Suspect in 2021 Homicide Involving GunfireIndependence Avenue Gas Station Shooting Results in Homicide, Thursday Evening — UPDATEColumbus Park Welcomes Digital Literacy Space to its Community Center, ThursdayVehicle Missing from Truman Road Hit and Run Incident, MondayCommunity CalendarVacant Apartment, Scene of Sunday Blaze — UpdatedNortheast Community Celebrates Life of “Radio Tony” American Jazz Museum Honors Martin Luther King JrJanice D. Nance-JamesIce Wagons Once a Staple of Daily Neighborhood LifeRemember This?Celebrate National Strawberry Ice Cream Day, Jan. 15!Anthony Joseph “Tony” SciaraCommunity CalendarFaces of Northeast Flashback: Tony SciaraNortheast Celebrates New Legislator, Wick ThomasKansas City Environmental Improvement Program Awards Future Historic Northeast Lofts over $7 Million GrantCity of Kansas City Announces Front Street Construction Project to Commence in MarchRecognizing Seasonal Affective Disorder with Kansas City University’s, Sarah GetchSunday, Jan. 12 is National Pharmacist Day!Community CalendarLargest Kansas City Snowfall Since 1988 Keeps Northeast Residents BusyCornerstones Serve as Reminder of Northeast SchoolsSnowmageddon Hits Kansas City, Local Businesses Remain Open Despite Harsh ConditionsKansas City’s new Wellness Court to help those with mental health disorders, addictionUnhoused Encampment Fire Requires Multi-Truck Attention, Friday MorningCharges Filed in September Double HomicideCommunity Calendar

Remembering KCFD Firefighters on the anniversary of their deaths

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October 12, 2018

In an almost fitting observance on the 3 year anniversary of the fatal fire at 2600 Independence Blvd. that took the lives of John Mesh and Larry Leggio, rain fell on the makeshift memorial at the fire site, creating a somber mood. Firefighters have been dropping by throughout the week to pay their respects and leave mementos of their love and friendship for their lost brothers. According to family members, no official activities are scheduled at the site today.

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