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Chiefs Star Travis Kelce Reveals He Turned Down Massive Opportunity That Most TEs Would Have Jumped All Over
Travis Kelce recently revealed having rejected a massive opportunity. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has quite a lot going on, especially given his relationship with Taylor Swift. But he could have had a bit more on his plate had he agreed to participate in an upcoming show. Last year,...
Missouri’s Poverty Level – Are You Poor & Not Even Know It?
Wealth can be a subjective term. What is rich to one person might seem like a pittance to someone else. Do you actually know what Missouri's poverty level is? Do you know that you might be poor (by state standards) and not even know it?. I don't want to cross...
Payment backlog leaves Missouri child care providers desperate, on the brink of closing
A series of changes to Missouri's child care subsidy program have created a major headache for day care providers, who say they've been forced to make difficult budget decisions as they wait on money owed to them by the state (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). This spring, the state of Missouri owed...
Video of Patrick & Brittany Mahomes' Embrace at Taylor Swift's Show Goes Viral
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, his wife, Brittany Mahomes, and their two children, Sterling and Bronze, are in the midst of weeks-long European vacation. However, the Mahomes left the kids at home to catch the third night of Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour stop in Amsterdam. The Mahomes, along with ...
Kansas City charter school found locking up students’ phones left more time for learning
(Missouri Independent) – Facetime calls. Blaring music. Video games. “You name it, it was happening” during class at DeLaSalle High School, said Breona Ward, director of college and career progressions. Students’ cell phone use got in the way of learning at the Kansas City Charter School. The...
⚾ Rays win over Royals on 4th of July
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonny DeLuca and Brandon Lowe homered, eight Rays players drove in runs, and Tampa Bay pounced on some erratic Kansas City pitching to squeak out a 10-8 victory over the Royals on Thursday night. Zach Eflin (5-5), riding a 10-inning scoreless streak coming into...
Test evaluates, quantifies ocular dominance for robust monovision correction
The SimVis Gekko eye dominance strength test may change the standard of care. The SimVis Gekko eye dominance strength (EDS; 2EyesVision) test provides a new way for patients to choose the monovision correction in their IOLs and contact lenses that best suits them. According to Daniel S. Durrie, MD, this test not only offers refractive corrections for patients to consider but also evaluates dominance and the strength of the dominance, which is different than the binary standard clinical tests.
Poll workers face threats ahead of the 2024 election. This Kansas City woman fears for her safety
Chinesa Rusch has always loved elections. When she was 12 years old, her aunt took her door knocking for a candidate. Rusch, 34, began volunteering on campaigns as soon as possible — she says she was more excited to turn 18 and vote than she was to turn 21.
A Missouri Black Bear Got Up-Close-And-Personal with a Trail Cam
If you've ever witnessed a black bear in Missouri, you can attest to the fact that they are fascinating and curious creatures. A trail cam learned this the hard way as one of these apex predators took special interest in it and paid the price. I just saw this video...
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