MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Potter, the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright, was sentenced Friday to two years […]
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Tough Week of Legal Setback After Setback For Trump
(AP NEWS) Former President Donald Trump faced one legal setback after another this week as a judge ruled he must sit for a deposition in New York to answer questions […]
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Wichita Symphony to Feature Revived Symphony By Black Composer
Composer Florence Price made history in 1933 when her symphony became the first by a Black woman to be performed by a major American orchestra. The symphony was selected for […]
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Kansas Election Official Urges Legislators to Avoid Restricting Drop Boxes for Advance Ballots
The Kansas Secretary of State’s Office and voting rights advocates are urging Senate lawmakers to reject a bill banning the use of drop boxes for advance ballots except under certain […]
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A Look into Kansas City’s Black Mafia & Early Crime
In the 1920s, a flourishing and exciting nightlife scene grew out of the Black community at 18th and Vine St. where Kansas City jazz emerged. But the city also had […]
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MasterClass Offering Free Class About Black History in Honor of Black History Month
Streaming platform MasterClass is providing free classes in honor of Black History Month. The class, called “Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love,” will be taught by seven Black intellectuals: Jelani […]
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Kansas Senate Duo Makes Case for Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
A pair of Kansas Senators hoped Tuesday to provide financial relief for families spending money on back-to-school supplies. Senate Bill 432 would create a sales tax holiday in early August during […]
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Koch Attorneys Providing Free Expungement Services
Move quickly. This year, Koch’s attorneys are providing this service only in February and March. Committed to their company’s vision that people who made mistakes and paid the penalty deserve […]
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Missouri Could Become the Seventh State to Recognize Black History Month
Missouri law doesn’t officially recognize Black History Month — a fact that surprised several Black state lawmakers this week. “I had to double and triple check it because I thought […]
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KC City Council Approves 3M Plan to Transform 18th & Vine
Last week, Kansas City Council approved a development plan that would transform blighted buildings on 18th and Vine into a residential and retail space. The $23 million proposal submitted by […]