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Prosecutor Johnson Announces Charges Against Man in Connection to Deadly Fire

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson on Wednesday announced charges against a Kansas City man in connection to a deadly house fire that occurred yesterday.Ryan I. Willis faces 2nd Degree Felony Murder and 1st Degree Arson.* According to court records, Kansas City police responded to a residence...
Terrence Wise stands in front of a wall of campaign posters at Missouri Workers Power’s Kansas City headquarters. (Thomas White/The Beacon)

Terrence Wise stands in front of a wall of campaign posters at Missouri Workers Power’s Kansas City headquarters. (Thomas White/The Beacon)

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Worker Groups Seek Common Ground on Proposed New Royals Ballpark

Thomas White
Friday, August 14, 2026
Ralph Oropeza was telling a crowd at Union Station how he made it out of poverty.Thirty-five years ago, as the son of an immigrant single mother, he got an opportunity for an apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Herbie Hancock (left) celebrated pianist and composer, along with trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, guitarist Lionel Loueke, bassist James Genus and drummer Jaylen Petinaud perform Aug. 6 at the Kauffman Performing Arts Center downtown. (Photo by Jen Isemann)

Herbie Hancock (left) celebrated pianist and composer, along with trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, guitarist Lionel Loueke, bassist James Genus and drummer Jaylen Petinaud perform Aug. 6 at the Kauffman Performing Arts Center downtown. (Photo by Jen Isemann)

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Maiden Voyage, Masterful Return: Herbie Hancock Commands Kauffman At 86

Houston Smith
Friday, August 14, 2026
An all-star band turned six decades of celebrated music into a living, twohour conversation before a sold-out Kauffman Center audienceAt 86, Herbie Hancock is not simply revisiting his past.
First Black Woman to Lead CDC Takes Helm as Agency Faces Public Health Challenges

First Black Woman to Lead CDC Takes Helm as Agency Faces Public Health Challenges

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First Black Woman to Lead CDC Takes Helm as Agency Faces Public Health Challenges

Stacy M. Brown
Friday, August 14, 2026
The U. S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), making the physician, attorney and retired military health leader the first Black woman to head the nation’s premier public health agency.The Senate voted 5144 on Wednesday to...
Hundreds of Respect Missouri Voters Volunteers Rally in Jefferson City

Hundreds of Respect Missouri Voters Volunteers Rally in Jefferson City

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Hundreds of Respect Missouri Voters Volunteers Rally in Jefferson City

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Friday, August 14, 2026
Just over 24 hours after the Respect MO Voters lawsuit against the Secretary of State was filed, hundreds of Respect MO Voters volunteers from across the state rallied in Jefferson City, where the Secretary of State’s office is located.The Secretary of State, in a decision without precedent,...
Rev. Ricky Turner, senior pastor, Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Ricky Turner, senior pastor, Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church

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Historic Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Celebrates 140th Anniversary

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Friday, August 7, 2026
The historic Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church (ORMBC), located at 9301 Parallel Parkway in Kansas City, Kan. is celebrating its 140th Church Anniversary throughout the month of August with a series of special worship services and events honoring the church’s rich history and vibrant future.Oak...
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