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Ed Dwight makes trip home to KCK, receives key to Wyandotte County, honorary day
July 25 is now "Edward Dwight Jr. Day" in Wyandotte County. Dwight is America's first Black astronaut candidate and after waiting 60 years, he reached space this year in a Blue Origin Rocket.
Kansas City residents get another free trash and hazardous waste drop off event on Saturday
Call it Christmas in July. The City is offering another free trash and hazardous waste drop off for Kansas City residents on the heels of two previous drops offs in June and May. The 5th District Drop-Off Event is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, from 8 am to noon. Residents...
Kansas City hiring maintenance workers at job fair on Aug. 17
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Stadium North Maintenance Facility, 9101 E. 40th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133. At this event, MoDOT KC will be hiring for maintenance workers. You can complete your application ahead of time at modot.org/careers. If you are unable to attend...
See Walt Disney’s Humble Beginnings in Kansas City, Missouri
America loves heroes, but the truth is that no one is completely heroic or a villain. Everyone is a combination of good, bad and otherwise. I would imagine that's true of Walt Disney, too, who had humble beginnings in the Kansas City, Missouri area before he became a worldwide phenomenon in the motion picture and entertainment industry.
Local Democratic Party leadership reacts to Joe Biden’s first remarks since stepping out of Presidential race
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - President Joe Biden addressed the public for the first time since stepping out of the Presidential race on Wednesday night. Local democratic party leaders told KCTV5 they are grateful for the service Biden has given to the country, but they also said it’s time for a new leader of the party.
Johnson County leaders moving forward on homeless services center
Johnson County leaders are moving closer towards a year-round, 24/7 homeless services center in Lenexa, Kan. The Board of County Commissioners Chairman Mike Kelly executed an assignment agreement with reStart Inc., the recommended operator of the proposed center.
100,000 pieces in 3 days: USPS audit finds myriad of problems causing Kansas City mail delays
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An audit from the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General shed some light on the widespread mail delays experienced by thousands in the Kansas City area. A new report detailing the audit found that nearly 100,000 pieces of mail were delayed in just...
‘They’re mocking the system.’ Latino community responds to campaign ad targeting illegal immigrants
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Latino community members in Kansas City say they are feeling othered by a recent campaign ad targeting illegal immigrants. “No more taxpayer handouts for illegals period. Nada. Zilch. Zero” is one of the first lines Senator Bill Eigel expressed in his campaign video for Missouri Governor released on Tuesday.
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