A federal judge has declined to dismiss most of the counts in a civil lawsuit brought by Lamonte McIntyre and his mother over his conviction for a double murder he […]
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Wichita Schools’ BAASE Program Works to Close the Achievement Gap
The Wichita Public Schools and Wichita State University have partnered to expand the Better Academics and Social Excellence (BAASE) program to students at the district’s eight comprehensive high schools, creating […]
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KCK Schools Kick Off March Madness Reading Tournament, Complete With Brackets
As part of the Kansas City, Kansas Public School’s efforts to improve literacy, the district is hosting its first ever March Mayhem reading competition. This event places third graders in […]
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African American History Deserves Place of Honor in Wichita
Visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. and you’ll see glimpses of Wichita. You’ll see photographs of the 1958 Dockum Sit-in and NAACP […]
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Friends of Yates Hosts 40th Black Men & Women of Distinction Awards
Friends of Yates hosted their 40th Annual Black Men & Women of Distinction Program in observance of Black History Month on Sun., Feb. 23, at Forest Grove Baptist Church, KCK. […]
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Nigerians Likely to be Hurt Most by Trump’s New ‘African’ Ban
After winning a court victory with his initial travel ban that targeted some predominantly Muslim countries, U.S. President Donald Trump has followed up with another sweeping measure, this time blocking […]
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K.C. Local Filmmaker Gets Recognition from Will Smith
Like many blooming film enthusiasts, Morgan Cooper, 28, got his feet for cinematography wet by shooting music videos for rap artists. It’s a shared sentiment – for a while, those […]
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Trump’s New Rule for Wealth Testing Immigrants Now in Effect
“Give me your tired and your poor who can stand on their own two feet.” It’s a new Trump twist on the quote that’s welcomed millions of immigrants to America. […]
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Kansas City and Missouri Open Primary Details for March 10
While the field has narrowed, Democrats are a long way from finalizing their candidate, and Missouri is holding primaries for Republicans, Libertarian, Constitution and Green Parties. While there is only […]
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Compensation for College Athletes: The Doors Are About to Open
Since the beginning of organized college athletics, everyone has gotten paid but the athletes. It remained the norm as everyone got rich, except the athletes, on whose back the money […]