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Kansas City Gains Certified Welcoming Star Designation by Welcoming America

Kansas City Gains Certified Welcoming Star Designation by Welcoming America

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Kansas City Gains Certified Welcoming Star Designation by Welcoming America

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas on Wednesday announced that Kansas City has achieved Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America, recognizing the City’s policies and programs that reflect its commitment to immigrant inclusion and belonging.
New $3.7 Million Facility Expands Access to Leadership, Education, and Community Collaboration Programs for Kansas City Youth

New $3.7 Million Facility Expands Access to Leadership, Education, and Community Collaboration Programs for Kansas City Youth

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New $3.7 Million Facility Expands Access to Leadership, Education, and Community Collaboration Programs for Kansas City Youth

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
After more than 20 years of fundraising, the Friendship Baptist Church of Kansas City will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Emanuel Lisk Center for Youth Development ( ELC).
The Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City on April 4, 2024. (Jason Hancock/Missouri Independent)

The Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City on April 4, 2024. (Jason Hancock/Missouri Independent)

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Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Legislature’s Redistricting Authority, Keeps Voter ID Law

Jason Hancock,
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The court also struck down parts of a 2022 law limiting voter-registration and absentee-ballot outreach by civic groupsThe Missouri Supreme Court handed down three rulings Tuesday that could shape the 2026 election, saying lawmakers had the authority to pass a new congressional map last year,...
Quinton Lucas

Quinton Lucas

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Mayor Lucas Reacts to Missouri Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas issued the following statement after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled 4-3 this week to uphold the state’s 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting plan: “ Today’s narrowly decided opinion to uphold a partisan map backed by special interests in Washington...
April 6 Deadline Approaching for Freedom Wall Nominations

April 6 Deadline Approaching for Freedom Wall Nominations

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April 6 Deadline Approaching for Freedom Wall Nominations

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The Jackson County Freedom Wall Commission continues to accept nominations to recognize outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the community through leadership, service, and commitment to justice.
K.C. Keys Co-Founder Harrel Johnson Will be Honored at 91st Birthday Celebration

K.C. Keys Co-Founder Harrel Johnson Will be Honored at 91st Birthday Celebration

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K.C. Keys Co-Founder Harrel Johnson Will be Honored at 91st Birthday Celebration

Denise E. Jordon,
Thursday, March 19, 2026
He, Wife Myrtle Enriched Hundreds of Young Lives With Day Care, BasketballHarrel Lee Johnson who teamed with his late wife, Myrtle to start the successful Key Coalition/Kansas City Keys youth basketball program in the city’s urban core in 1976, will celebrate his 91st Birthday this Saturday, March...
Artists including (L-R) Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Misty Copeland, Miles Caton, Brittany Howard, Raphael Saadiq and Raphael Thomas perform onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter courtesy BET)

Artists including (L-R) Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Misty Copeland, Miles Caton, Brittany Howard, Raphael Saadiq and Raphael Thomas perform onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter courtesy BET)

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Misty Copeland Stuns 2026 Oscars With Surprise Performance

Tamara Brown,
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Discover the details behind the legendary dancer’s first major public performance since her retirementThe 2026 Oscars featured a surprise appearance from Misty Copeland, marking the ballerina’s first major performance since her retirement from the stage.
Five Hickman Mills School Board Candidates Are on the April 7 Ballot

Five Hickman Mills School Board Candidates Are on the April 7 Ballot

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Five Hickman Mills School Board Candidates Are on the April 7 Ballot

Maria Benevento,
Thursday, March 19, 2026
We asked readers to share questions they’d like us to ask the candidates. Their responses helped us select the questions for candidates this year.Hickman Mills school board candidates are divided on whether the district has struck a good balance on taxes and school spending.
‘We Are Worth More!’

‘We Are Worth More!’

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‘We Are Worth More!’

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Over 200 low-wage workers, Kansas City Public School (KCPS) parents, and community members packed an emergency meeting on Wednesday to organize against Speaker of the House Jon Patterson’s plan to swap out the income tax with sales tax hikes on everything resulting in “a $5 billion hole in the...
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