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Construction on the Kansas City Zoo’s new aquarium is underwayKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Zoo has officially kicked off its Make Waves KC project to bring a new aquarium to the zoo. The $75 million project… Read More
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KCPD’s Chief Rick Smith receives the Clarence M. Kelley AwardKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chief of KC Police Department Rick Smith received the Clarence M. Kelley Award earlier this month at the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission’s 72nd annual… Read More
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66-year-old Wichita man dies from a double hit-and-run after leaving Arrowhead Stadium Sunday nightKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A man was killed in a hit-and-run outside Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday during the Chiefs game. The man was later identified as 66-year-old Chiefs fan… Read More
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Jackson County Judge finds Mayor Quinton Lucas and KC City Council violated state law after voting to massively cut KCPD fundingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Jackson County judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council violated state law for passing two ordinances that defunded… Read More
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Study says Missouri’s largest airports, St. Louis, Kansas City, could gain billions by privatizing(The Center Square) – St. Louis became one of the first cities in the United States to explore the possibility of privatizing with St. Louis Lambert International Airport in… Read More
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Attorney General Eric Schmitt files suit against Jackson County mask mandateJACKSON COUNTY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt continued his fight against mask mandates on Thursday when he filed suit against Jackson County’s recently extended indoor mask… Read More
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Emails Show Mayor’s Office Notified Kansas City Media About Defunding Plan Before Telling Police Chief Rick SmithKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Emails obtained by Liberty Alliance USA show that on May 20, 2021 Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’ Office gave advance copies of their ordinances… Read More
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KC Mayor, City Council may have violated Sunshine law with secret, pre-vote discussions about ordinances defunding the policeKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Documents provided exclusively to The Heartlander show Mayor Quinton Lucas and a quorum of the Kansas City Council excluded Northland council members in secret texts… Read More
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Kansas City pro-police group launches effort to recall Councilman Eric BunchKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A group called Take KC Back is spearheading an effort to recall 4th District City Councilman Eric Bunch for repeatedly going “against the will of… Read More