Return of challenge trend resulting in teen injuries
By Chara An online challenge is back – and many teens who are taking it are getting injured. The challenge is called the salt and ice challenge. It consists of pouring salt on the skin and placing ice over it. According to multiple news outlets, the challenge usually causes second-degree burns. It can even result […]
Kansas City Public School District celebrates highest APR score
By Angie Baldelomar On Feb. 1, the Kansas City Public School District (KCPS) hosted a press conference to reveal the school system’s 2018 Annual Performance Report (APR). KCPS obtained an APR of 82.9 percent, its highest score ever, putting the district on a path toward gaining full accreditation by 2020, according to Superintendent Mark Bedell. […]
Ex-migrant shelter worker sentenced for abusing children
By Angie Baldelomar By Angie Baldelomar A former shelter worker charged with sexually abusing eight immigrant children while working at an immigrant shelter has been sentenced to 19 years in prison, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Levian Pacheco was convicted in 2018 on seven counts of abusive sexual contact with a ward and three […]