The SUN Bucks program, also known as the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT), was introduced to provide summer grocery cards to eligible Kansas families. Despite the potential to assist approximately 187,000 school-age children last year, only a small percentage of families submitted applications. This article explores the reasons behind the low number of applications, the … Read more
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, around 12:50 p.m., a shooting occurred in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri. According to the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD), two vehicles were involved in a gunfire exchange while driving side-by-side from 39th Street & Broadway to 47th Street. One individual sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to a nearby … Read more
In 2025, Kansas wheat farmers are confronting the harsh realities of prolonged drought conditions. Despite recent rainfall, the damage inflicted on wheat crops appears irreversible. Farmers like Bruce Carey from Reno County express concerns that the moisture arrived too late to salvage the yield. The Impact of Drought on Kansas Wheat Kansas, a leading wheat-producing state, … Read more
The Kansas Department of Corrections recently made the decision to parole Dana L. Flynn, who had been serving a life sentence for the 1992 murder of her former lover, Randall Sheridan, in Geary County. The murder occurred while Flynn was involved in an affair with her pastor. After more than 30 years in prison, Flynn, … Read more
The ongoing tension between Missouri’s top legal office and Kansas City officials escalated this week, as the Missouri Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Kansas City for alleged violations of the state’s Sunshine Law. At the center of the legal action is the city’s failure to provide public records regarding legal expenditures, raising concerns about transparency, accountability, and … Read more
A class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kansas, against several healthcare entities, including the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and Health System (KU Health), Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and Epic Systems Corp. The lawsuit addresses the illegal access of sensitive patient photographs by a physical therapist employed by … Read more
In Kansas City, Missouri, the family of Jonathan Rodgers, a 35-year-old man tragically killed six months ago, continues to hold a vigil and demand justice. On the night of his death, Rodgers was killed near the intersection of E. 6th Street and Monroe Avenue in northeast Kansas City. Despite months passing, his mother, Zelpha Rodgers, … Read more
In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, US airstrikes have reportedly targeted a key oil terminal in Yemen, resulting in at least 58 deaths. The Houthis, a Yemeni militant group, have blamed the strikes for the casualties, although US officials have not yet confirmed the figures. These airstrikes have raised concerns over … Read more
On April 12, 2025, a shocking incident took place at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas, when a pregnant woman was physically assaulted and her 8-month-old child was abducted. The case quickly escalated, leading to the arrest of three individuals—her ex-boyfriend and his family members—on serious charges. Here’s an in-depth look at the crime, … Read more
In a tragic event that shocked the Kansas City, Kansas community, Hugo Villanueva-Morales, 35, has been found guilty for his role in the 2019 shooting at Tequila Bar in Kansas City, Kansas. The shooting, which took place on October 6, 2019, left four people dead and several others injured. The verdict has been a long-awaited … Read more