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Pennant focuses on innovation and consumer preferences
KANSAS CITY, MO —Frozen puff pastry dough producer Pennant, an Aspire Bakeries brand, is making a comeback and seizing opportunities to efficiently execute traditional pastry applications with limited labor. “With the abundance of resources that Pennant provides,” said Lisa Papaloni, Aspire Bakeries’ director of marketing. “In-store bakeries can scale...
USMNT roster announced for September training camp ahead of home friendlies
CHICAGO – A group of 24 players has been selected for the USMNT September Training Camp roster to prepare for the upcoming friendlies against Canada and New Zealand. The players will begin reporting into Kansas City on Sept. 1 in preparation for two matches. First, the United States hosts...
Do some kids learn better online? A new Kansas City virtual academy thinks so
Bridget Bolder sent her daughter, Mia, to kindergarten at a neighborhood public school. After all, it seemed the “normal, regular thing to do.” But Bolder started to worry that some of her daughter’s classmates were exposing her to inappropriate topics. Early in the school year, Mia had to tell a teacher about a boy groping […]
Ukrainian fashion designer in KC speaks on recent Russian attacks, KC-based humanitarian nonprofit for Ukraine
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fashion designer Nataliya Meyer has owned Lucia’s Sarto Custom Sewing on the Country Club Plaza for the last 10 years after emigrating from Ukraine with her family 20 years ago. Meyer said it’s hard to talk about Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine.
See inside KC labs where fish regrow their hearts, research ‘sounds like science fiction’
The Stowers Institute has 21 different research labs seeking cures to diseases. One lab contains hundreds of apple snails — which can regrow their eyes in about 20 days.
Kansas Highway Patrol responds to crash involving motorcycle on I-35 interchange ramp
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A motorcyclist was injured on Sunday after a car changed lanes and hit his bike on an interchange. The Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the crash around 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. It happened as a car and a motorcycle were on the interchange ramp...
KCPD: Car disintegrated after crash into tree
KANSAS CITY —One person died in a violent crash early Sunday in Kansas City. Just after 1:30a.m. Sunday, Prairie Village Police attempted to conduct a traffic violation stop on a silver Chevrolet Malibu on 63rd Street. The driver failed to stop for the officers, and they did not initiate a pursuit, according to KCPD officer Alayna Gonzalez.
Law enforcement on safety corridors: More than just tickets
The Kansas Department of Transportation and the Drive To Zero Coalition completed the first year of the five-year Safety Corridor Pilot Program. The program aims to decrease fatalities and serious injuries on four highway corridors by implementing proven safety countermeasures, such as increasing the presence of state and local law enforcement.
114K Kansans lost Medicaid coverage in post-pandemic ‘unwinding’ review
TOPEKA — More than 100,000 Kansans have lost health care coverage through the state’s Medicaid program since April 2023 after the rocky “unwinding” of pandemic-era protections, but the agency in charge of the review has seen progress recently based on incremental changes. The state’s review of...
Kansas Speedway VIP Experience Giveaway
KANSAS CITY, Mo – Enter to win the ultimate Kansas Speedway VIP Experience! Score four pre-race passes, tickets to the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Hollywood Casino 400 on September 29, 2024, and a thrilling pace car ride on a non-event weekend. Don’t miss out!
KU football captain Cornell Wheeler talks game one, Jalon Daniels on K-Nation
KANSAS CITY, KS. (KSNT) – Kansas football is top heavy with senior leadership in 2024, but only four seniors got the honor of being named a team captain. Redshirt senior linebacker Cornell Wheeler joins quarterback Jalon Daniels, running back Devin Neal and wide receiver Luke Grimm on that list. He joined K-Nation’s Caroline Soro in […]
Kansas City superintendents say they'll focus on mental health as students return to school
Teachers, administrators and students are looking at ways to address mental health as students return back to the classroom for the new school year. Dr. Michael Schumacher, the new superintendent at Shawnee Mission School District, said part of the district's five year strategic plan will focus on addressing mental health.
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