Yard House opening in Power & Light District
Yard House, a restaurant that features a large variety of beers on tap, is opening its second Kansas City area location at 13th and Main streets in the Power & Light District. Read more at:...
View ArticleGreene named acting Independence Fire Chief
Longtime firefighter replaces Independence Fire Chief Sandy Schiess. who retired May 16. Read more at: KansasCity.com: Front Page
View ArticleSurf’s up with south Kansas City’s new BayRider
New surf simulator creates waves at The Bay Water Park on Longview Road in south Kansas City. "This ride has just got my school talking," said a Raytown High School student who works at the aquatic...
View ArticleDanny Duffy gets little help as Kansas City falls to the Angels
The Royals (23-24) watched a first-inning rally fizzle, recorded only two more hits the entire night and deepened their season-long disquiet. They entered the game ranked 14th in the American League in...
View ArticleAccused Jewish center shooter refuses to talk to North Carolina authorities...
They have canceled a planned trip to Kansas to question F. Glenn Miller Jr., the man accused of killing three people outside Jewish facilities in Overland Park, about a triple homicide at an adult...
View ArticleAt Crown Center, Jiggle Jam delivers family fun
Despite the rain, the seventh annual Jiggle Jam Family Music Fest drew a good crowd Saturday. Most activities are under tents and continue Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read more at: KansasCity.com:...
View ArticleNo big summer vacation? You’ve got plenty of company
The summer vacation season has begun, but the rush out the door may not be as big as you expect. For a variety of reasons, workers aren't getting paid vacations or aren't taking the summertime days off...
View ArticlePeople find jobs, and hope, at an East Patrol trailer in KC’s urban core
Since January, more than 500 people have visited the information trailer at the East Patrol construction site at 26th and Prospect, seeking jobs, training and hope. The steady stream of visitors to the...
View ArticleMan holding breath in Oregon tunnel causes 3-car crash
Oregon State Police say a 19-year-old man caused a three-car crash when he fainted while holding his breath as he drove through a tunnel northwest of Portland. Read more at: KansasCity.com: Front Page
View ArticleFormer slaves who fought in Civil War remembered in Missouri
More than 100 former slaves who fought for the Union in the Civil War but are buried in a mass grave were honored on Memorial Day amid an effort to identify each of the once-unknown soldiers. Read more...
View ArticleIntroduction: Anna Talarico
Hello everyone, Just as an introduction to this blog, my name is Anna Talarico. I currently live right outside D.C. in Silver Spring, MD. I am a recent graduate from University at Albany up in New...
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