Faith, Kansas City
‘Religion is poison,’ ‘Death to Christmas’: Kansas City Council candidate Chris Gahagan and his virulently anti-religion tweetsA candidate for Kansas City Council has a bizarre record of acid-tipped tweets about religion and religious people, writing in one that, “If you have a religion, your brain… Read More
Culture
DeSantis’ office calls for investigation as ‘all ages’ Christmas drag show tour ends in FloridaThe touring Christmas drag queen show that welcomed children in most of its sexually explicit performances across 36 cities is coming to an end in Florida, one of the… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Children as young as 6 attend erotic ‘Christmas’ drag queen show in Kansas City, guarded by police and AntifaImagine if exotic dancers left their strip clubs to stage a vulgar, sexually suggestive public performance at a local theater – for “all ages,” no less. Now imagine some… Read More
Politics
Cuban immigrant Grace Cabrera, warning of slide into socialism, is running for KC’s 4th City Council DistrictKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cuban immigrant Grace Cabrera is running for KC City Council with a focus on safety and law enforcement, fearing the United States is moving toward… Read More
Sports
Economist: Kansas City Royals’ economic impact claims for new $2B stadium complex ‘not credible’(The Center Square) — When the Kansas City Royals publicly addressed their desire to have a new $2 billion ballpark complex built with a stadium district surrounding it,… Read More
Local News
Foiled $1 million extortion plot against Kansas City homeowner brings federal conviction, up to 20 years in prisonA federal jury has convicted a man of attempting to extort $1 million from a Kansas City homeowner through threats of vandalism and arson to the home. Leon… Read More
2022 election
Mayor Lucas claims Kansas Citians voted down Amendment 4, but full vote totals show a near 50/50 splitKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Law enforcement advocates across the state are celebrating Missouri’s passage of Amendment 4 to raise KCPD’s mandated funding, but Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas certainly… Read More
2022 election
Missouri voters have the chance Nov. 8 to prevent another defunding of police in Kansas City – and they seem likely to, poll saysThe mayor and city council voted to defund Kansas City police by some $42 million last year before a judge stopped them. This Nov. 8, Missouri voters are being… Read More
Crime, Education
Third KC teacher in 2 weeks charged with sex crimes involving students and minorsDoes the public school system have a serious child sex abuse problem? Some experts and lawmakers say yes. In Kansas City alone, three area teachers have been charged with… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool families: Consider these fall outings and opportunities in the Kansas City areaFrom campus visits and field trips to standardized tests and special celebrations, the fall can bring numerous opportunities for homeschoolers in the Kansas City area. Now that the school… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City’s new ‘environmental justice’ law may mean only the rich have air conditioningIn 1936, Kansas City endured 53 days with temperatures 100 degrees or above. The high temperature that summer was 113 degrees. Locals were getting used to the hot… Read More
Courts
KC mayor hires advocate for ‘unrepentant cop killer’ to sue state over required funding of policeA lawyer currently helping Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas sue Missouri over police funding is a former advocate for a high-profile cop killer. Indeed, New… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Homeschool workshop to answer parents’ questions, equip them with tools and confidenceAs more families choose homeschooling over public school, a Kansas City-area workshop can help them consider their options and explore local resources. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More
Transportation
KC heat wave causing pavement on roads to fracture and “blow up”KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This week’s intense heat wave in Kansas City is causing roads and pavement in many areas to fracture and “blow up,” the Missouri Department of… Read More
Law Enforcement
New Missouri law gives Kansas City police 25% of city’s budget(The Center Square) – A new law requires the Kansas City board of police to receive 25% of Kansas City’s general revenue fund, an increase from the previous… Read More
World Cup soccer
New law eliminates ticket taxes for World Cup games in Kansas City(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday helped Kansas City meet soccer’s international governing body’s requirement for its 2026 tournament. Parson signed … Read More
Kansas City, Sports, World Cup soccer
Kansas City one of 16 cities getting 2026 World Cup soccer matches(The Center Square) – Kansas City was selected on Thursday as one 16 cities for FIFA World Cup soccer matches in 2026. One of the key elements for… Read More
Kansas City, School Shootings
Mass shooting threat closes summer schools in Kansas City area Wednesday; suspect’s arrest means classes back onMultiple Kansas City-area school districts canceled summer classes and activities indefinitely Wednesday after word Tuesday of a mass shooting threat in the suburb of Blue Springs. School was… Read More
National
Olathe man arrested for leading officers on high-speed chase down airport runway, had meth and illegal firearm in vehicleKANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Olathe, Kansas man indicted for leading police officers on a high-speed chase down a Kansas City airport runway and possessing drugs and an illegal… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: KC Council excluded the Northland from a critical decision on police funding a year ago. Here’s how to avoid that in the futureThis week marks the one-year anniversary of one of the most divisive pieces of legislation in recent memory to go through the Kansas City Council – and without a… Read More