How to prepare for a natural disaster
By Roberta Pardo The United States Geological Survey reported a fifth earthquake early Sunday (March 14) evening, near Wichita, Kansas.The earthquake, which happened shortly after 6 p.m., measured 3.9 magnitude and was the strongest of the day. Early that morning, two earthquakes occurred minutes apart.No injuries or major damage have been reported. But the Sunday […]
Ten dead in shooting at a grocery store in Colorado
By Roberta Pardo A gunman killed 10 people at a Boulder, Colorado, grocery store on Monday (March 22).The victims, including a police officer who responded to the scene, were ages 20 to 65.A 21-year-old man has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder. The motives for the rampage remain unknown as police continues investigating […]
House passes bill that would give Dreamers path to citizenship
By Roberta PardoThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would pave the way for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients to become U.S. citizens.On March 18, the House voted 228-197 to set up a legal pathway to citizenship for “Dreamers” — as people who came to the United States as undocumented […]
The Three FDA-Cleared COVID-19 Vaccines Explained
With three vaccines available, some people might wonder what the differences among the vaccines being administered in the United States are. Dr. Allan Greiner, chief medical officer with the Unified Government Public Health Department (UGPHD) in Kansas City, Kansas, said the biggest difference is the type of technology used in the development of the vaccines. […]
Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. President
By Angie Baldelomar Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th U.S. president on Wednesday (Jan. 20), taking the oath of office at an inauguration unlike any other in the country’s history.Unlike past swearing-in ceremonies, the new president took office before a National Mall that was cleared of observers — both for security reasons after […]
Peaceful protests at Kansas Statehouse as pro-Trump extremists breach U.S. Capitol
By Roberta PardoTrump supporters moved into the Kansas Statehouse on Wednesday (Jan. 6) afternoon to protest election results, KSNT first reported, as pro-Trump extremists breached into the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. and forced the building on lockdown.The protesters in Kansas gathered inside the first floor of Topeka’s capitol rotunda and, unlike D.C., they remained […]
Joe Biden projected to be the next US President
By Angie Baldelomar After days of waiting for results, the race was finally called on Nov. 7 after Biden had secured the electoral votes needed to win, with a projected 290 votes in the Electoral College to Trump’s 214, according to The Associated Press (AP). At press time, the AP had not yet determined the […]
New nonprofit looking for volunteers to be poll workers
By Angie Baldelomar A new local nonprofit is recruiting volunteers to be poll workers on Election Day. As part of its defending democracy mission, Mentoring the Force — a recently created nonprofit seeking to support veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life — is searching for volunteers to be poll workers, according to Glenda […]
Election Day 2020: How to vote by mail in Kansas
Commentary by Tere Siqueira Fortunately, you do not have to choose between health and democracy if you want to vote in the upcoming general elections. Because of the higher risk of being exposed to the coronavirus at polling places, many voters have three options for casting their votes this Election Day: Through absentee balloting, by […]
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 […]