Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of August.
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🎭 Culture
Former KCTV5 anchor Carolyn Long is set to be inducted into the KAB Hall of Fame, honoring her distinguished career, leadership, and contributions to local broadcasting.
The recognition marks a lasting impact on community media.
🏛️ Government
Meta will pay $17.1 billion to make Instagram and Facebook safer for kids after Kansas AG Kris Kobach announced the platforms will add daily time limits, nighttime blocks, and parental controls for five years.
The settlement, awarding $134 million for Kansas, is one of the largest consumer deals in history.
🏥 Health
KCTV5 announced a partnership with Making Strides of Kansas City to support breast cancer research in our community.
The effort celebrates courage & hope by uniting local initiatives to advance life-saving studies.
Neurologist Dr. Dipikta Aggarwal & Trauma Surgeon Dr. Stepheny Berry explained how rapid emergency care and medical advances helped patients survive and recover from traumatic brain injuries during the Shane and Kerrigan program, sharing methods that may benefit local patients.
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