Termómetro KC – Noticias Locales
04/05/18 Un hombre de Kansas City, Mo., ha sido culpado con varios cargos graves que incluyen amenazar a punta de pistola a una pareja. El hombre se enfrenta a cargos de uso ilegal de armas, abuso en cuarto grado y acciones criminales. Al día de hoy se desconoce qué castigo le será impuesto y el […]
Rivas to share insights about Christian Science while visiting Kansas
By Tere Siqueira Spanish speakers in Kansas who want to learn more about the Church of Christ, Scientist (a.k.a., Christian Science) will have two opportunities to do so within the next few weeks. Heloisa Rivas – a native Brazilian who grew up as a Christian Scientist and offers lectures in five languages across the globe […]
Schlitterbahn executive charged in connection with 10-year-old’s death
Tyler Austin Miles, former director of operations at Schlitterbahn Water Park, was recently charged in connection with the death of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab in 2016 on one of the Kansas City, Kan., park’s water slides. “A grand jury indicted the Schlitterbahn corporation and Miles with involuntary manslaughter, aggravated endangering (of) a child, aggravated battery and […]
KC Area student walk-out
On Wednesday March 14, Kansas City Metropolitan area students joined the nationwide protest to gun violence. The protest started at 11 a.m. local time. Students were allowed to leave class and protest for 17 minutes each in honor of the Florida shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Nearly 3,000 protests nationwide took place throughout […]
Greitens indicted, Impeachment of Missouri governor being discussed
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens finds himself in a position where he could lose his job. As multiple news agencies reported, Greitens was indicted on Feb. 22 by a grand jury in St. Louis and charged with a felony – invasion of privacy for taking a semi-nude photo of a woman without her consent. Before becoming […]
Hispanic contractors association of Greater Association of greater kansas city urges kansas city council to reject edgemoor
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Feb. 6, 2018) – The Hispanic Contractors Association of Greater Kansas City is calling on the Kansas City Council to reject Edgemoor, the proposed developer for the new KCI. Hispanic Contractor Association leaders say they do not trust that Edgemoor is committed to support the local Latino community and provide real opportunities to local Hispanic-owned businesses. “The KCI project has the power to change the […]
Procter & Gamble closing KCK plant
By Eulogio JP Manufacturing giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced the closing of its Kansas City, Kan., plant. On Feb. 7, Procter & Gamble’s area employees heard the news for the first time. Company leaders, including CEO David Taylor, are aggressively trying to cut manufacturing costs to help Procter & Gamble become more profitable […]
Amazon says “No” to KCMO
By Eulogio JP Amazon isn’t setting up offices in Kansas City, Mo. In September 2017, Amazon announced it would accept proposals from cities interested in hosting its second campus headquarters, which are planned to be as large as its main campus in Seattle. Applicant cities had to have a metropolitan area with more than 1 […]
Airport renovation project stuck on the runway – for now
Compiled From Area Media Reports The renovation of Kansas City International (KCI) Airport might not take off as quickly as Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Sly James and other proponents of the project had hoped. As multiple Kansas City area news agencies have reported, the Kansas City Council voted 9-4 on Dec. 14 against a memorandum […]
Armed man shot by off-duty officer at Lenexa Costco
By Tere Siqueira On Nov. 26, an Edwardsville, Kan., man was killed after being shot by an off-duty police officer following an incident in a Costco in Lenexa, Kan. Ronald Hunt allegedly walked into the store, threatening customers and employees. The 58-year-old also reportedly brandished a gun inside the store. The Costco, located near 95th […]