Open investigation against Google
Missouri attorney general opens investigation into Google By Tere Siqueira On Nov. 13, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley launched an investigation of Google to seek information about the company’s collection and use of users’ private data. According to the Republican, who’s running in 2018 for the U.S. Senate, Google has mishandled private customers’ data and […]
Boyhood work leads Gonzalez to career in adulthood
Alejandro Gonzalez found his profession early in life. The Kansas City area resident and founder and owner of Gonzalez Construction started working in construction at age 9, helping his grandfather. Eventually, he settled in Columbia, Mo., for a while, where he worked with an uncle. “Later on, I found out that the market in Kansas […]
50 years later, celebrating Tivo Garcia’s life
Edie R. Lambert A half-century ago this month, a young immigrant valiantly saved two lives. It cost him his own. In observance of the 50th anniversary of his selfless gallantry, Kansas Citians will celebrate his life at the school named for him on the city’s Westside. The public is invited to the Primitivo Garcia 50th […]
HEDC will soon build Center for Urban Enterprise (CUE)
In 2009, the Hispanic Economic Development Corporation purchased a vacant warehouse in Kansas City’s Westside neighborhood – at the request of the community – with the intent of preserving and sustaining the neighborhood. In September 2017, HEDC made a major leap towards its earlier goal, with the award of a $1.6 million grant from the […]
CrossFit coach, veteran encouraging people to fight depression
In 2016, Chase Knight considered committing suicide. In 2017, he owns a CrossFit gym and motivates others to follow their goals. “I started becoming depressed when I was 9 or 10 (years old),” Knight said. “I was bullied at school, so my parents put me in therapy and I was diagnosed with depression.” During his […]
Park University to Host International Festival on Nov. 17
Park University to Host International Festival on Nov. 17 Parkville, Mo.—Oct. 25, 2017 — In celebration of Park University’s Year of Diversity and International Education Week, Park’s Office of International Students is hosting “The World Underground: An International Festival” on Friday, Nov. 17. The event, which will held from 5:30 to 8 p.m., will be held in the University’s underground […]
Veteran pursues philosophy to life in and out of uniform
By Chara Navy veteran and Kansas City area resident Mike Macias has a philosophy about life: Live life to the fullest and help as many people as you can every day because there’s no guarantee of having a tomorrow. Macias, a Texas native raised in Kansas City, Kan.’s Argentine and Kansas City, Mo.’s Westside neighborhoods, […]
Termómetro KC – Noticias Locales
10/26/17 Un hombre fue arrestado en Lenexa, Kan., pues se le culpa de poner en peligro la vida de sus hijos después de que autoridades lo encontraran durmiendo con sus hijos dentro de una unidad de almacenaje en la ciudad. La policía hizo el hallazgo después de que se les reportara de los hechos. El […]
Area doctor working to keep healthcare affordable
By Chara At a time when many Americans are worried about rising health insurance premiums and other healthcare costs, a Kansas City area doctor is offering what she considers affordable healthcare to area residents. Her name is Myriam Ensling. The native of Argentina offers low-cost healthcare through her practice, the Primary Care Club. Ensling’s office […]
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is a “proud Jayhawk”
By Shawn Roney Juan Manuel Santos is perhaps best known as the current president of Colombia and the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Santos would like to be known as “a proud Jayhawk,” too. The Colombian president suggested that Tuesday (Oct. 31) during a speech at the Lied Center of Kansas. Santos appeared at the […]