Update on Missing Baby Lisa Irwin - October 25 2011

Disregarding the fact virtually EVERY local tv newscast still leads with the story- there have been no tangible new leads or developments in the case of possibly abducted baby Lisa Irwin from her KC-MO Northland home October 4.


As is the case for the 21st day now- there have been no arrests made in this case and baby Lisa has not been found.


And- as this blog HASN'T been doing since this whole thing started- is give publicity to the sideshow clowns who have attached themselves to the parents of Lisa Irwin- if you desire that or any additional non-information- you can login to the tv news Websites- who are covering this story to the point of nausea....

Wal-Mart Sticks It To Their "Associates"

Once again- China's biggest retailer in America- Wal-Mart- is in the news- and it ain't good especially if you're a Wal-Mart employee...


As reported here at CSW yesterday about Wal-Mart's reaction to few to no portable heart defibrillators in their stores was "a business decision-"  today's story is how the Chinese-product retail giant is raising health insurance premiums on their so-called "associates." 

Health insurance coverage on "future part-time employees (the bulk of Wal-Mart's workforce)" will be cut- according to the story in The ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Way to take care of your employees Wal-Mart....

K.C. Area Transportation Authority May Lose City of Independence as Client

The KCATA- fully known as the "Kansas City Area Transit Authority-" see it's service areas keep shrinking (populous Johnson County long-since dumped them)- we may have to just call it the KCTA soon...


The City of Independence is thinking of going with another company for it's public
transit needs- states this story in the INDEPENDENCE (MO) EXAMINER.


That city's council is considering "First Transit-" a company based in Ohio- to replace the KCATA as it's transit provider.

Central States NEWS: WalMart's Business Decision Against Portable Heart Defibrillators Costs Kirksville MO Man's Life

An AED is the acronym for a automated external defibrillator- those extremely portable and easy to use devices that can bring a heart attack victim back to life.


The KIRKSVILLE (MO) DAILY EXPRESS reports that in August- a customer at the Kirksville WalMart suffered a heart attack in the store's parking lot.

Bystanders and EMS crews did what they could- but the story alludes to because of the fact that WalMart doesn't keep AEDs in all of their stores for "business reasons-" the heart attack victim died.

The KDE story says a WalMart spokesperson "Ashlie Hardie" told their publication that "We currently have AEDs in some stores, most of which are required by law, and looked at the possibility of using AEDs in more stores,” Hardie wrote, while also declining to disclose the location of any of those stores.

Oregon is a likely spot, as state law requires an AED in any retail outlet larger than 50,000 square feet or with more than 50 visitors per day. “At this time, we’ve determined the best way to manage a medical situation is to alert emergency responders who are trained in providing the appropriate care to those in need...."

Way to take care of your customers WalMart....

CSW UPDATE: Michigan Insurance Company Decides to Pay Badly-Injured Joplin Tornado Victim

The story was here at CSW and all over the American news media about the Michigan worker's compensation insurance carrier's decision not to honor it's agreement and pay for a Joplin MO group home employee who was badly injured in the May 22nd tornado trying to save 3 group home residents.


Now- according to this story in a Website called BUSINESS INSURANCE- the Accident Fund Insurance Co. of Lansing MI has reversed it's decision- and WILL cover group home employee Mark Lindquist's hospital and post-hospital care expenses.

After all- it was the RIGHT thing to do Accident Fund!

Lee's Summit MO Council Kills City Trash Pickup Plan

Lee's Summit- already in arrears for a huge payout to wrongly-incarcerated Ted White- has decided to nix a plan to put that city's trash haulers out of business.


The LS City Council had presented a proposal to streamline (put out of business) the numerous trash haulers that cover that southern Jackson county city with expensive add-ons like at least 3 sizes of portable trash bins- according to the story in the LEE'S SUMMIT (MO) JOURNAL.

That proposal was already nixed by a Jackson County judge in the form of a "temporary restraining order" a week earlier.


Now- the LS TIF-happy City Council goes back to the drawing board trying to figure out a new way(s) to eke more money from it's residents.

CSW BREAKING: Independence MO House Fire With Injury- South KC-MO Wreck

The scanners are lighting up with breaking news in and around Metro Kansas City...


Independence MO fire crews are mopping-up after a reported house fire in the Susquehanna-area of that city.

The fire was reported at 12:08 p.m. early Monday afternoon at a house in the 1000 block of North Indian Lane.

Although the fire was quickly extinguished- reported "out" at 12:13 p.m.- a resident of that house has reportedly suffered "burns to a hand" a fire department spokesperson told CSW.

An AMR-EMS unit has been sent to that scene.

In far south KC-MO- a 1-car crash was reported in the 12700 block of Raytown Road at 12:12 p.m..

Lee's Summit Fire crews were also sent "automatic mutual aid" on this call.

So far- there's no report on the status of injuries in this incident- but injuries are believed to be not life-threatening.

Central States NEWS: Quran-Burning Pastor Draws Sparse Crowd

The Florida pastor- Terry Jones- who made headlines earlier this year by burning a Quran- Islam's Holy Book- returned to his old stomping grounds of Cape Girardeau MO for a rally Sunday night- according to a story in The SPRINGFIELD (MO) NEWS-LEADER.

The rally- called "Stand Up America Now" was at a Cape VFW post- and at least 500 people were expected to show up.

Only 15 people showed up to hear what Jones had to say (probably 10 of those regular VFW members who had come for a few drinks and card games).

Pastor Jones- take your intolerance BACK to Florida....

MetroRegion Kansas City News: Two Die in Weekend House Fire in Carroll County MO

A fire in a rural home has killed 2 people- according to this story in The MARSHALL (MO) DEMOCRAT-NEWS.


The fire was Friday in Carroll county at the home of former Saline county resident "Kristin Howery" on County Road 296 near Cook's Lake states the MD-N news article.

Ms. Howery is reportedly a teacher’s assistant for the Carrollton School District.

The body of Ms. Howery's 13-year-old daughter was thought found along with the body of a 2nd unidentified person- but as of Tuesday the Carroll County Sheriff's Department had not positively identified either of the deceased- according to the news page of Carrollton radio station KMZU.


The were no details given as to the time and circumstances of the fatality blaze which is still under investigation.


CSW offers our sincere condolences to the friends and family of The Howerys.

American Insurance Company Fails Joplin MO Tornado Survivor

Mark Lindquist of Joplin MO was willing to give his own life for the three developmentally-challenged adults he was in charge of at the group home where Lindquist worked on May 22- 2011.

In fact- Lindquist nearly DID lose his life- he layed down on a mattress atop the 3 adults when the massive EF-5 tornado struck and was found afterwards buried in rubble nearby.

The 3 adults Lindquist was trying to save died in the tornado.

Nearly dying from his severe injuries- Mark Lindquist made what can only be called a miraculous recovery since that fateful May day.

Now- Lindquist faces financial ruin for the company that carried the worker compensation insurance for the group home where Lindquist was working when the tornado struck refuses to pay.

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is that company- located at 200 N. Grand Ave.-  PO Box 40790- Lansing, MI 48901-7990.

Their "customer service" phone number is  1-866-206-5851.

I called the telephone number and tried to reach the insurance company's news media liason without success- but I did leave a message for a return call to discuss Mr. Lindquist's claim refusal.


Please call the above number and tell the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America just what YOU think of their decision to not cover Mark Lindquist.

CSW BREAKING: Independence MO Residence Damaged By Fire

Five companies of the Independence Fire department were summonded at 12:51 a.m. Sunday morning to a house fire in the 3200 block of South Overton.


The first-arriving fire crew- Pumper 5- reports at 12:55 a.m. they see "smoke and fire showing from (the front of) a 2-story" structure.

It was reported the occupants escaped uninjured.

The fire is reported "out" at 1:18 a.m.- with gas and electricity shut-off to the structure.

No other injuries were reported- and the cause is pending.