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SMSD News: Resources for getting students ready for the 2024-2025 school year
School will begin for students in just a few days in the Shawnee Mission School District. We are ALL IN to support each student achieving their personal best!. There are a few steps for families to take to get students ready to begin a new school year. The following provides tips and helpful links to prepare for a successful start to 2024-2025.
Kansas City psychiatrist wants to educate people about ADHD and mental health
Dr. Sasha Hamdani wears many hats: She is a local psychiatrist, makes content on several social media platforms about ADHD and mental health, and even created an app called Focus Genie to help people with ADHD manage their time. The Kansas City area psychiatrist's next adventure is to give her...
KC man remains behind bars on $5 million bond after Clay Co. indictment
CLAY CO., Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man has been indicted by a Clay County grand jury as evidence in a lengthy investigation linked him to a fatal 2020 attempted robbery. Clay County, Missouri, District Court records indicate that on Friday, July 26, Alvin J. Horrison, 33, of Kansas City, Mo., was indicted by a grand jury on murder in the second degree. He was also charged with four counts of armed criminal action, endangering the welfare of a child, assault and attempted robbery.
Kansas City Olympian returns to city where he proposed to his wife
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Nilsen has participated in track and field competitions in Paris close to 20 times over the past four years. But one trip to the City of Love didn’t involve a pole vault. Nilsen proposed to his girlfriend along the Seine on a trip to the city.
Kansas City Royals and Dream Factory fulfill child's dream
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Dream Factory recently treated Brody Bult, a young Royals fan diagnosed with Type One Diabetes, to a special behind-the-scenes game day experience. Bult, who was diagnosed at two years old, has faced challenges playing the sport he loves due to his condition. Despite this,...
‘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.
Shark Tank success story, Cousins Maine Lobster food truck, arrives in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cousins Maine Lobster, a food truck business that got its start on ABC's Shark Tank, is now serving its seafood specialties in Kansas City. Among the waiting customers was Steven Brown, a Kansas City resident who had previously tasted the truck's offerings in New England.
Safety concerns force beloved dessert shop in River Market to close
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sweet Petites, a popular dessert shop in the River Market, is closing its doors due to escalating safety concerns and parking issues. The owner, Lindsay Goff, has expressed disappointment as the business she has operated for five years is her livelihood. "I was walking back....
Answering Alzheimer’s: Resources in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The questions posed by Alzheimer's disease can be difficult, confusing and frustrating. KMBC 9 is tackling some of those questions in our new documentary, Chronicle: Answering Alzheimer's. As part of that effort, we've compiled a list of Alzheimer's resources specific to the Kansas City area...
Kansas City Monarchs to become "Kansas Swiftie Monarchs" for a night
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Monarchs will become the "Kansas Swiftie Monarchs" for a one-night event on Aug. 10. This transformation will take place when the team faces the Milwaukee Milkmen at Legends Field. The night will be filled with nods to pop star Taylor Swift, including...
KCUR staffers vote to unionize. Negotiations will begin with the University of Missouri
By an overwhelming majority, editorial staffers at KCUR have agreed to unionize and join the Communication Workers of America. More than 30 of the 39 eligible employees voted in favor of unionization. Among those eligible to vote were non-supervisory employees at Classical KC, as well as KCUR-based staffers for the Kansas News Service, the Midwest Newsroom and Harvest Public Media. They are all employees of KCUR and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Calls Drag Queens Channeling The Last Supper At Olympics Opening Ceremony “Crazy”
Harrison Butker is reacting to the Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris and is having an issue with a group of drag queens that appeared during the show.Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony In Pictures The Kansas City Chiefs kicker shared his opinion on social media after a clip of a group of drag queens channeled the Last Supper during the opening ceremony for the Olympics in Paris. Recreating a runway to showcase the fashion Paris is known for, a group of drag queens appeared on screen positioned similarly to how Jesus and his Twelve Apostles are depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s mural painting. “This is...
KMBC Editorial: KMBC Sports Sunday launching in August
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City is a great city for sports fans. Not only is it home to our Super Bowl champs, the Chiefs, but also to the Mavericks hockey team, which made it to the championship series, and the KC Current, which is once again one of the top teams in soccer.
KSHB 41's Caitlin Knute learns more about fencing as 2024 Paris Olympics kick off
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off, KSHB 41's Caitlin Knute learned more about how fencing works. Knute went to the Kansas City Fencing and spoke Kelly Williams, who owns the establishment. Williams talked more about how fencing works and what to look out for...
Chiefs news: Former Bengals pass rusher reaches agreement with Chiefs
The Chiefs made a couple of minor transactions on the defenside of the ball on Friday. As the Kansas City Chiefs continue to tinker with the bottom of the roster as training camp gets underway in St. Joseph, the team has decided to take a closer look at a pass rushing tweener who has been with an AFC rival for the last couple of seasons.
MR340 ends with 16 Columbia boats completing the race down the Missouri River
At least 16 Columbia-based boats completed the Missouri River 340 on Friday, with one paddler ending up among the top 25 racers. Brendan Forshee in the men's solo division covered the 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles in 47 hours, 17 minutes. He finished No. 22 in the race and placed third in the men's solo division against more than 200 racers.
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