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Jackson County Legislature’s Anti-Conversion Therapy Ordinance Fails

Jackson County Legislature’s Anti-Conversion Therapy Ordinance Fails

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Jackson County Legislature’s Anti-Conversion Therapy Ordinance Fails

Denise E.
Friday, March 24, 2023
The Jackson County Legislature failed on Monday to pass Ordinance 5711, which would ban so-called “conversion therapy” for minors. Conversion therapy is described as the scientifically discredited practice that seeks to “convert” people to a heterosexual lifestyle or traditional gender roles.
Reps. Cleaver, Graves Demand Postmaster General Listen to Missourians on Poor Mail Service

Reps. Cleaver, Graves Demand Postmaster General Listen to Missourians on Poor Mail Service

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Reps. Cleaver, Graves Demand Postmaster General Listen to Missourians on Poor Mail Service

News Staff
Friday, March 24, 2023
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sam Graves (R-MO) wrote United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting the Postmaster General personally host a listening session in Kansas City to hear complaints directly from area residents about the Postal...
Chiefs Hall of Famer Otis Taylor, 80, Dies

Chiefs Hall of Famer Otis Taylor, 80, Dies

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Chiefs Hall of Famer Otis Taylor, 80, Dies

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Friday, March 17, 2023
Services are March 21,22 Legendary Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor, 80, who in 1970 caught a pass from Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson and ran 46 yards for a touchdown to seal the 23-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV, passed away March 9 after an extended illness.
MOURNERS BID FAREWELL TO TWO KC MUSICAL ICONS

MOURNERS BID FAREWELL TO TWO KC MUSICAL ICONS

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MOURNERS BID FAREWELL TO TWO KC MUSICAL ICONS

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
Members of the Kansas City jazz and blues scene came out last weekend to pay musical tributes to two of the city’s beloved musical artists and performers—( Top left) Renowned award-winning singer and pianist, Oleta Adams performed during the funeral service for Ida McBeth that was held Monday,...
Renowned Gospel Artist, Group Performing in KC

Renowned Gospel Artist, Group Performing in KC

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Renowned Gospel Artist, Group Performing in KC

News Staff
Friday, March 17, 2023
Three-time Grammy-nominated and 10-time Stellar Award Winning Gospel Music Artist Anthony Brown, well-known—along with his famed backup crew dubbed “Group TherAPy” will be in Kansas City, Mo. on Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the Music Hall downtown to perform at the Erma L. Williams Tribute Concert.
Mount Washington Missionary Baptist Church to Hold Mortgage Burning Ceremony

Mount Washington Missionary Baptist Church to Hold Mortgage Burning Ceremony

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Mount Washington Missionary Baptist Church to Hold Mortgage Burning Ceremony

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Friday, March 17, 2023
Mount Washington Missionary Baptist Church, 3551 Wabash, Kansas City, Mo., will be celebrating its 116th year anniversary, which will include a mortgage burning ceremony, on March 26, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. The public is invited to join in the celebration.
Federal Judge Rules Missouri’s ‘Second Amendment Preservation Act’ Unconstitutional

Federal Judge Rules Missouri’s ‘Second Amendment Preservation Act’ Unconstitutional

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Federal Judge Rules Missouri’s ‘Second Amendment Preservation Act’ Unconstitutional

Rebecca Rivas The Missouri Independent
Friday, March 10, 2023
In a Tuesday ruling, a judge said the law seeking to nullify federal gun laws ‘exposes citizens to greater harm’ A federal judge ruled Missouri’s gun law violates the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, which ensures federal law trumps state law (Aristide Economopoulos for New Jersey Monitor).
Renowned Gospel Artist, Group to Perform in KC

Renowned Gospel Artist, Group to Perform in KC

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Renowned Gospel Artist, Group to Perform in KC

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Friday, March 10, 2023
Local Artists Kami Woodard, Houston Smith Will also Perform Three-time Grammy-nominated and 10-time Stellar Award Winning Gospel Music Artist Anthony Brown, well-known— along with his famed backup crew dubbed “Group TherAPy” will be in Kansas City, Mo. on Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the Music...
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