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Tracey Lewis Out at EDCKC

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Friday, August 28, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas on Wednesday announced that Tracey Lewis will depart his role as president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City (EDCKC).
Recovery Work from Recent Storm Moving Slow—A Wyandotte County Man’s’Dream Home’ was shattered by a recent storm and clean up is still underway. Many homeowners remain displaced. The Mayor’s office is seeking volunteers to help. (Photo Cassandra Isobelle Flores/KCUR) READ THE FULL STORY AT: KCUR. ORG.

Recovery Work from Recent Storm Moving Slow—A Wyandotte County Man’s’Dream Home’ was shattered by a recent storm and clean up is still underway. Many homeowners remain displaced. The Mayor’s office is seeking volunteers to help. (Photo Cassandra Isobelle Flores/KCUR) READ THE FULL STORY AT: KCUR. ORG.

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Wyandotte County Man’s ‘Dream Home’ was Shattered by Recent Storm. Recovery Work is Slow

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Friday, August 28, 2026
Wyandotte County Man’s ‘Dream Home’ was Shattered by Recent Storm. Recovery Work is Slow
During the Dolly Parton Imagination Library launch in 2023, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly welcomes Dolly Parton. (FILE PHOTO)

During the Dolly Parton Imagination Library launch in 2023, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly welcomes Dolly Parton. (FILE PHOTO)

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Dolly Parton Dies at 80

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Friday, August 28, 2026
Beloved icon Dolly Parton, 80 has died and the world has been mourning her loss since it was announced by her family that she had transitioned peacefully.The singer, actor and philanthropist was not a stranger to the Kansas City metropolitan area.
The parent company of Instagram and Facebook agreed to settle a nationwide lawsuit by paying up to $17.1 billion and implementing safety features on its platforms to protect children. (Photo by Anna Kaminski/Kansas Reflector)

The parent company of Instagram and Facebook agreed to settle a nationwide lawsuit by paying up to $17.1 billion and implementing safety features on its platforms to protect children. (Photo by Anna Kaminski/Kansas Reflector)

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Kansas to Receive $134 Million in Transformative Meta Settlement

Anna Kaminski
Friday, August 28, 2026
The parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram agreed to one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in American history, paying $17.1 billion to most U.S. states and territories and promising to implement sweeping safety features to protect kids.Kansas Attorney...
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NAACP Weekly News Recap

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Sunday, August 23, 2026
Reuters: US civil rights group joins team seeking answers in death of Black teen Nolan WellsThe NAACP’s ⁠involvement underscores how Wells’ death has evolved from a local investigation into a case drawing national scrutiny.

Rep. Anthony Ealy Weekly Jefferson City Update

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Sunday, August 23, 2026
WEEKLY CAPITOL UPDATEAugust 21, 2026  For more information  Judge Blocks Petition Protections, Redistricting from Ballot A Cole County judge on Aug. 18 upheld Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ refusal to certify two citizens’ petitions for the Nov. 3 statewide ballot – one to overturn Missouri’s...
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Hear the Future of Kansas City Jazz

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Sunday, August 23, 2026
Charlie Parker’s legacy isn’t only something we look back on—it’s something the next generation is carrying forward. Come hear talented young musicians from Kansas City Area Youth Jazz take the stage alongside some of KC’s finest musicians.
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KC Council Advances Royals Stadium Deal

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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Protesters who want the Kansas City, Missouri Council to allow voters to decide on a reportedly $600 million new Royals stadium deal in the Crown Center area of downtown, are not going away.
Lewis Diuguid (center) being inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. (Texas Metro News)

Lewis Diuguid (center) being inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. (Texas Metro News)

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NABJ Hall of Fame Inductees Reflect on the Power of Recognition

Sylvia Powers
Thursday, August 20, 2026
For veteran journalists Jayne Kennedy and Lewis W. Diuguid, being inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame at the 2026 NABJ Convention represents more than a career achievement.
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