Marriage: A Bad Idea
Lexi GarciaEditorial Assistant One of the many things people think about when they get into relationships is whether or not their significant other is “the one.” There really is no…
Community Calendar
August 20: Third Fridays 5-9 p.m., proXimity returns! This year, multiple venues will feature local artists. Participating venues include: The 815 Gallery (815 E 5th) and Don Bosco Community Center…
Police search for kidnapped 2-yr-old
UPDATE: Kansas City, Kan. Police found the vehicle Kansas City, Kan., and a few minutes later the victim was located a short distance away and she is safe. The search…
Area McDonald’s restaurants donate school backpacks to area families
Essig and Associates owns and operates nineteen McDonald’s restaurant in Northwest Missouri and the donation to the children of their crew members and families in the surrounding community mean that…
KCMO Extends Hours, Waives Fees for Leaf and Brush Drop-Off
As a result of high wind events and recent thunderstorms, the City of Kansas City, Missouri Public Works Department is waiving fees and increasing hours for leaf and brush drop-off sites for KCMO residents. Beginning today through August 28, 2021,…
197: Rising Kansas City Leaders with Justice Horn
On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, Summer Intern Tatum Getting interviews local activist Justice Horn on social justice, his run for office, and his experience advocating for the…
KC man charged for 2019 shooting of trans woman in Northeast
A Jackson County judge on Thursday sentenced a 43-year-old Kansas City man to 22 years in prison for the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Brooklyn Lindsey. Lindsey, a Black transgender woman,…
Casino KC Rebrands to Bally’s Kansas City
Tatum Goetting Editorial Assistant Casino KC, previously Isle of Capri Casino, announced another rebranding in an August 2 press release. The casino, which will soon undergo major renovations, will be…
DHS extends temporary protected status for Somalians
Corbin Smith Editorial Assistant Somalian refugees residing in the Historic Northeast will be able to continue living in the United States after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently extended…