Lucas sworn in as new KCMO mayor
Story by Roberta Pardo and photos by Michael Alvarado Quinton Lucas was sworn in as the new Kansas City, Missouri, mayor Aug. 1, amid a packed City Council chambers. Lucas, 34 and the city’s 55th mayor, is the youngest Kansas City mayor in 120 years. During his speech, Lucas said he was eager to tackle […]
Charter school for girls opening in KC area
By Chara A school for girls will soon open in the Kansas City area to help young ladies discover their voices – and succeed in college and beyond. This fall, Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy will open its doors at 5000 E. 17th St. in Kansas City, Missouri. It is the first single-gender, open-enrollment charter […]
Shootings leave more than 20 dead
By Chara A 21-year-old man has been identified as the suspect in the Aug. 3 mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. CNN and other media outlets reported that Patrick Crusius was charged with entering a shopping center and opening fire inside a Walmart. The death toll was 22 and the number of injured victims was […]