Voting 2020: Where to find candidates’ info and platforms
By Roberta Pardo In a normal election year, Election Day would be the day most people would visit polling places and cast their votes. But with a still-ongoing pandemic, experts predict a significant number of people will vote by mail, meaning thousands of registered voters have already sent in their ballots. For those who have […]
Two Latinas part of the onscreen talent at area TV station
By Angie Baldelomar Two Latinas are part of the English-speaking broadcast media landscape in the Kansas City area. Leslie Aguilar, a reporter at KCTV-5, has worked since 2018 at the station. Originally from Texas, Aguilar moved to the Kansas City area, looking to experience new environments. Because she had grown up in a state heavily […]
KC area reports record 835 new coronavirus cases
By Roberta Pardo The Kansas City area reported 835 new COVID-19 cases on Oct. 10 — its largest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. More than half of this increase was reported in Kansas City and Jackson County, Missouri, with a combined 584 new cases, according to The Kansas City Star. The Missouri […]