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HELP WANTED: KCPS Looks for Mentors Ahead 2024-25 School Year
Looking for a consistent avenue to support the next generation? Look no further than mentoring with Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS). Mentorship programs can increase student graduation rates, provide mentees with opportunities to build healthier lifestyle choices and habits, build a student’s self-esteem, and allow students to foster a better attitude toward education, according to youth.gov. KCPS is looking for mentors to assist students through its lunch buddy, success and career mentor programs.
Football Pride Snub: NFL Team Refuses LGBTQ Celebrations
Despite the public celebration of hundreds of celebrities and organizations, including the NFL itself, one NFL team has notably refrained from publicly celebrating Pride Month. Kansas City Chiefs and Pride Month. Where team after team of various sports organizations have jumped at the opportunity to celebrate Pride Month with posts...
The city of Aurora, Mo., issues a precautionary voluntary boil advisory
AURORA, Mo. (KY3) - Due to a low-pressure event, the city of Aurora issued a precautionary voluntary boil advisory for several neighborhoods. See the map below for impacted areas. Liberty Utilities conducted a bacterial test to ensure the system’s safety. Customers are encouraged to follow the safety guidelines below.
Distinctive Property: 733 Deer Vue Lane | Fenton
Nestled on over an acre this luxurious 1.5-story home offers a resort-like experience. Spanning more than 7,500 square feet of living space, the estate is designed to provide opulence and comfort making it a perfect retreat. Upon entering, you're greeted by a grand foyer that sets the tone for the rest of the interior. The main floor has undergone a renovation, emphasizing modern elegance and state-of-the-art amenities. The two-story living room is a showstopper, and the new chef's kitchen is outfitted with subzero and wolf appliances, custom cabinetry, and a large center island.
Andy Reid shares lineup plans for Chiefs’ preseason matchup vs. Lions
The Kansas City Chiefs finished their last day of training camp on Thursday as they get set for Saturday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke with reporters for the last time this year at Missouri Western State University. He addressed his lineup plans for this weekend’s game at Arrowhead Stadium, including more playing time for the available starters. “As far as the play time goes, the ones will take a half,” said Reid. “Then we’ll kind of fill in after that and just kind of see how the rest of that goes for the third and...
The Kansas City Defender Hosts “Black August Grocery Buyout,” Distributes $2000 to Black Families
KANSAS CITY, MO – On Tuesday, August 13th, The Kansas City Defender proudly launched our “Black August Grocery Buyout” at Price Chopper on 63rd Street, in honor of Black August—a time dedicated to commemorating Black freedom struggles, remembering Black political prisoners, and highlighting Black resistance against racial, colonial, and imperialist oppression.
Conner Embree details the state of the Chiefs’ wide receiver corps
In 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs have a big goal: becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. Reaching that goal largely rests on the eyes, mind and arm of quarterback Patrick Mahomes — and his receivers. This season, the Chiefs’ wide receiver corps includes a handful...
Three women faces charges for assaulting woman and her pregnant sister in Jefferson City
Three women are accused of assaulting a woman and her pregnant sister in Jefferson City. Ranika Lazard and Lanora Brown, of Jefferson City, and Brianna Jones, of Holts Summit, are charged with accessory to second-degree assault and accessory to fourth-degree assault. Brown is also charged with one count of resisting arrest. All three are being held without bond.
Tracking a quiet and mild stretch through the weekend
TODAY: Partly Cloudy skies form by this afternoon as a wave passes by to our southwest. Some may see showers and thunderstorms from this wave. The greatest chance for rain will be from Sedalia to the Lake of the Qzarks and west. Temperatures are not as hot today, but still warm, with highs reaching 90, feeling like upper 90s.
GM Signs Landmark Solar Power Deal for Three Assembly Plants
As part of an ongoing push around renewable energy, we’re announcing a 15-year renewable energy purchase agreement with NorthStar Clean Energy for three GM assembly plants. NorthStar’s Newport Solar project in Newport, Arkansas, will support the electricity needs of GM’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly and Lansing Grand River Assembly in Michigan, and the Wentzville Assembly site in Missouri by adding renewable energy directly to the grid we source from. The Newport project has a capacity of 180 megawatts. NorthStar Clean Energy is a unit of CMS Energy.
Reinvestment Corridor coming to Missouri, Kansas
The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is bringing a 24-mile bi-state reinvestment corridor to Kansas and Missouri. Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, II paired with local officials Tuesday to announce the initiative that will connect Independence, Sugar Creek, Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan. The Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor project will involve...
Manny's Mexican Restaurant in Crossroads looks at possible impact of minimum wage increase, no taxes on tips
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lorena Garcia has worked at Manny's Mexican Restaurant in the Crossroads for over 20 years, and she would like to see taxes on tips eliminated, like both presidential nominees are campaigning on. "Everything little helps," she said. Her general manager, David Lopez, agrees. "People deserve...
If Missouri’s Bagnell Dam Failed? Disaster Downstream in 1 Hour
It sounds like a plot for a major motion picture disaster movie, but it's a real scenario that has already been played out by the Missouri National Guard. What if Bagnell Dam failed? It would mean disaster downstream in less than 1 hour. I remember the awesome sight of Bagnell...
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