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Midwest Braces for Extreme Heatwave in Early August
Kansas City, MO – The Midwest is set to experience extreme heat in early August, with temperatures significantly above normal across the region. The US National Weather Service has issued a forecast predicting a widespread heatwave from August 1-7. According to the NWS, this heatwave will encompass much of the Midwest, pushing daytime highs into the upper 90s and low 100s.
Financial struggles post-pandemic lead to increased school meal debt in Kansas City, yet kids are provided food
Kansas City, Missouri – The financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic still weighs families in Kansas City, especially parents of students who have substantial school meal debt. This problem has became more severe when a federal program offering free lunches to every student during the pandemic ended. This mounting debt poses a great obstacle for families as well as for school budgets as of the current academic year.
Schools are failing students with disabilities
The Park Hill School District in Kansas City's Northland is considered a destination for students with disabilities. But some families’ negative experiences show how hard it is to meet the federal mandate to educate students with disabilities — in even the best-resourced districts. KCUR's Jodi Fortino reports. Contact...
Sweet Petites KC closes River Market storefront for safety concerns
The small business started as a self-taught hobby and fun pastime for owner and operator Lindsay Goff. Within no time, it developed into a full-fledged business with custom orders for parties, showers, weddings and special events of all kinds.
Hi Gene’s Janitorial Joins NSA
Hi Gene’s Janitorial, a building service contractor (BSC) based in Kansas City, Missouri, has joined the National Service Alliance (NSA). With over 50 years of experience, Hi Gene’s prioritizes building strong relationships with customers and garnering long-term trust as a facility cleaning provider. Starting as a family-grown business, the contractor has since grown to a staff of nearly 300 employees and is recognized as a Women’s Business Enterprise.
Kansas City Fed Manufacturing: Activity Continued to Fall in July
The latest Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey composite index decreased in July to its lowest level since May 2020. The composite index came in at -13, down from -8 in June, while the future outlook inched down to 5. Here is an excerpt from the latest report:. Factory Activity Continued...
Patrick Mahomes Reveals Travis Kelce Has Kept This Hilarious Ringtone for 7 Years
You can always rely on your buddies to keep you humble by sharing your embarrassing secrets with the world — especially when your BFF is Patrick Mahomes. It’s something that Travis Kelce learned firsthand when the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 28, Mahomes called him out for keeping a hilarious ringtone for nearly a decade. In […]
Fact Finders: Is Springfield, Missouri mail really processed in Kansas City?
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - We count on the postal service to handle everything from mail-in ballots to packages. So, one of our viewers wants to know, “Does our mail leave Springfield, Missouri..., then travel to Kansas City for processing? AND.., then..., return back to Springfield, for distribution?”. The Postal...
2 of the top Republican candidates for Missouri governor debated Wednesday night in St. Louis
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two of the top Republican candidates laid out their positions on immigration, law enforcement, gun control and other issues at a debate Wednesday night in St. Louis. Missouri Sen. Bill Eigel and Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft faced questions from three members of the...
Amendment 4 explained: What Missourians are voting on, why it’s happening again
Voters will see Amendment 4 on the August primary ballot after the Missouri supreme court threw out the results of 2022's election and ordered the state to vote on the measure again.
Jac Caglianone signs overslot deal with Kansas City Royals
Former Florida first baseman and left-handed pitcher Jac Caglianone has agreed to terms with the Kansas City Royals, according to Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. Caglianone’s signing bonus is worth $7.5 million, which is $286,200 over the assigned slot value of $7,213,800 for the sixth overall pick. At publishing time, Caglianone’s deal is the largest over-slot deal in the first round; however, four of the five picks before Caglianone have signed deals worth more money. The lone exception is Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz who signed for $1.37 million under his slot value. Jac Caglianone has a deal with the Royals for $7.5...
KCPD, community groups walk deadliest streets in hopes of sparking change
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Officers and community partners walked the deadliest streets to try and curb recent violence. On Wednesday, 50 officers with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department went door to door in the area surrounding Prospect Avenue asking residents what they are seeing and what they want to see changed. “Unfortunately, I think it’s gotten more violent,” said Major Marisa Barnes with KCPD.
Chiefs Make Eye-Opening Change On Frustrating Patrick Mahomes Weapon In Training Camp
The Kansas City Chiefs regrouped at receiver after winning their second consecutive Super Bowl. Not only did they add rock-solid veteran wideout Hollywood Brown in free agency, but the Chiefs also took University of Texas burner Xavier Worthy late in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. With ...
Pursuit in Riverview leads to injuries for Kansas Trooper, Pennsylvania woman
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - An afternoon chase left a Kansas State Trooper and Pennsylvania woman with injuries after a collision in Kansas City’s Riverview neighborhood. The Kansas Highway Patrol indicates that just after 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, Trooper Isaiah J. A. Cortes, 23, of Olathe, attempted to stop a vehicle with an unknown driver for a traffic violation. However, the driver refused to pull over and attempted to speed away.
North Korean charged in ransomware attacks on American hospitals, including 1 in Kansas
A man who officials say worked for one of North Korea’s military intelligence agencies has been indicted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to hack American health care providers, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Missouri school district hopes new education leadership focuses on funding for rural teacher pay
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As students prepare to return to classrooms in a month, small Missouri districts are struggling to keep up with new requirements. Small, rural districts like Tipton R-6, just west of Jefferson City, only have a couple hundred students. The Tipton Superintendent fears that they will not be able to pay their teachers the new required base salary of $40,000 for teachers unless the state renews the Teacher Baseline Salary Grant every year.
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