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We hope you’ve had your coffee and you’re ready to dive into the week’s most exciting news. Let’s get into the headlines.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- KC Has Another Plan to Reduce Homelessness. What’s Different This Time?
- Two sales-tax questions could reshape services across Wyandotte County.
- Hillman College welcomes a new generation as familiar faces return in Netflix’s A Different World sequel.
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who sent federal troops to protect James Meredith when he integrated Ole Miss?
A. President Kennedy B. President Johnson C. President Truman D. President Eisenhower
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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MISSOURI STATE NEWS
Kansas City Has Tried for Years to Reduce Homelessness. What’s Different This Time?
Kansas City has spent years trying to address homelessness, from temporary shelters and outreach programs to the much-criticized “Heart Carts.” Now Housing Gateway is promising something different: coordinated leadership, flexible funding, business participation and measurable goals — including moving 600 people into stable housing during its first year. City data say the number of people living outside has increased 168% since 2018.
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KANSAS CITY SPORTS
Wyandotte Voters Face Two Sales Taxes — One Could Fund Long-Sought Homeless Shelter
Wyandotte County voters will decide on a ¼-cent health sales tax that could help operate a permanent homeless shelter, while KCK voters face a second ⅜-cent tax for parks and infrastructure. The shelter debate comes less than a year after a controversial unsafe-camping ordinance sparked community opposition and renewed demands for somewhere for unhoused residents to go
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CULTURE
‘A Different World’ Sequel Ushers in a New Era of Black Love, HBCU Culture
Nearly 40 years after A Different World debuted, Netflix returns to Hillman College with a new generation of students led by Deborah Wayne, the daughter of Whitley and Dwayne. Original cast members return to mentor the next class while introducing longtime fans to fresh faces and new stories.
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Get Out This Week In Kansas City:
GALA: KC Keys Gala 2026. Celebrating 50 Years of Legacy. Investing in the Next Generation. Join us for a night of celebration, inspiration and impact. (Oct 10, 5-10
GOSPEL: House Gospel Listening Event Where Gospel Meets House Music! Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of uplifting Gospel, soulful House music, good food, refreshing mocktails, live sax, and some of the dopest vendors in KC! (Oct. 10, 2-6)
NIGHT OUT: Kick in it at the Kingdom. A night of Hip Hop, R&B & Culture. (Oct. 10-5-11)
WALKATHON: Black Minds Matter Annual Walkathon. A 2-mile community walk hosted by the Chandler/Turner Scholarship Fund to raise scholarship dollars for local students. Families, organizations, churches, schools, Greek organizations, walking clubs, alumni groups, and businesses are encouraged to participate. (Oct.17, 8 – 10)
See more Kansas City events on our new online calendar!
Cleaver, Brattin react after Supreme Court settles Missouri congressional map for November After months of uncertainty, Missouri has a final answer on which congressional map the state will use for the 2026 midterm elections.. (KMBC)
Taxpayers have funded nearly $1.5M in pro-Trump ads. Criticism is mounting, including from the GOP. The White House has spent days fiercely defending three taxpayer-funded advertisements that glorify President Donald Trump and are nearing at least $1.5 million in public spending, . (AP)
Trivia Answer: A. President John F. Kennedy sent federal troops to protect James Meredith during his integration of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). To ensure his safety, Kennedy ordered the deployment of 23,000 nationalized units of the Mississippi National Guard and federal troops.
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